House fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Bowleys Quarters area on Friday. The fire broke out in the early evening hours on August 15 in the unit block of Joggins Court (21220). Upon arrival, units from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine found fire showing from a second-floor bedroom window. The blaze was brought under control […]

Baltimore County to hold next round of Small Area Plan meetings in September

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning is seeking final public feedback on Small Area Plan 11 (SAP 11) with a series of community meetings scheduled throughout September. The department is entering the final phase of its engagement efforts for the plan, which will help guide future development in the area. Officials will present updates and gather input at five […]

Driver trapped, freed following Bowleys Quarters crash

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in Bowleys Quarters on Wednesday afternoon. On August 6, units from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire & Rescue responded to a motor vehicle collision on Carroll Island Road (21220). Units from the Baltimore County Police Department and the Chase fire station also responded, according to BQVFR. One trapped patient was extricated and evaluated […]

Baltimore County firefighters who died in 1971 flash flood remembered

WHITE MARSH, MD—The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, along with other local fire departments, is remembering four volunteer firefighters who died in a flash flood 54 years ago. On August 1, 1971, a sudden and severe thunderstorm caused a flash flood in Baltimore County, leading to the deaths of four firefighters and four civilians. A line of thunderstorms over the […]

Tornado Warning issued as waterspout confirmed near Bowleys Quarters

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for eastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 31st. At just before 1:45 p.m., a confirmed waterspout was located just offshore near Bowleys Quarters, about seven miles northeast of Middle River, moving east at 20 mph. For […]

Teen arrested, charged as an adult in Bowleys Quarters altercation

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have made an arrest in connection with an altercation that occurred in Bowleys Quarters earlier this week. Detectives have taken a 16-year-old suspect into custody following an incident that occurred Wednesday night in the 100-block of Carroll Island Road, 21220. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at around 5:30 p.m. on July 16th. Detectives determined that […]

Police confirm shots were fired during Bowleys Quarters altercation; 7 juveniles detained, 2 injured

UPDATE: A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested and will be charged as an adult. Original story below… MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating an assault involving a firearm that occurred on Wednesday evening in the 100-block of Carroll Island Road in Bowleys Quarters (21220). The incident, which involved a group of juveniles, left two individuals with minor injuries. […]