Dr. Branch out as head of Baltimore County Health Department, new interim chief named

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Baltimore County on Tuesday announced that, as of March 4, 2024, Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch is no longer the Health Officer for Baltimore County and has departed County service. Effective Tuesday, Della Leister is the Interim Health Officer for the Baltimore County Health Department and will be named Acting Director of the Baltimore […]

Businesses burglarized in Parkville, Carney; robberies reported in Middle River, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two burglaries and two robberies that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:15 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, a suspect entered a business located in the 7900-block of Harford Road in Parkville (21234) and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. At around 4 a.m. on Friday, March 1, a suspect entered a […]

Catonsville Middle, Perry Hall High students win BCPS Film Expo Poster Contest

TOWSON, MD—Blen Asaminew, a Grade 8 student at Catonsville Middle School, and Ajit Thapa Magar, a Grade 11 student at Perry Hall High School, have been named the winners of the 2024 Baltimore County Public Schools Film Expo Poster Contest. This year, BCPS students and staff could cast votes to select the winning posters. More than 570 votes were cast […]

64-year-old killed in fatal Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a Sunday morning crash in Essex that left one person dead. At just before 7 a.m. on March 3, 2024, officers responded to a crash that occurred in the 200-block of Back River Neck Road (21221). Investigators have determined that a 2016 Toyota Corolla was traveling southbound on Back River Neck Road when the vehicle left […]

Baltimore County man impersonated police officer to kidnap, rob, assault Edgewood victim

BALTIMORE, MD—A man who posed as a police officer to kidnap, assault, and rob people has pleaded guilty in court. Davonne Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak, pleaded guilty on March 1 to carjacking and to using, carrying and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence. According to his plea agreement, Dorsey and other conspirators planned to impersonate police […]