SHA to make safety improvements along Eastern Avenue

The State Highway Administration will soon be making safety improvements along Eastern Avenue in the area of Carroll Island Road in Middle River. To help reduce crashes in the area, SHA will refresh the longitudinal edge pavement markings and install center line rumble strips along Eastern Avenue, according to Councilwoman Cathy Bevins. In addition, crosswalks and pedestrian warning signs will be upgraded […]

House fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

UPDATE: WMVFC reports that there was smoke inside the home. An electrical issue is suspected. Original story below… —— Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening house fire in Bowleys Quarters. At just after 5:30 p.m., units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to a home on Cowhide Circle in Williams Estates (21220). There has been no […]

Fake contractors burglarize White Marsh home, Middle River man punches would-be robber

Police are investigating several burglaries, robberies, and attempted robberies that were reported over the past week. At about 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 5, a man approached another man while he was sitting on his front porch on Banca Place in Middle River (21223). The first man asked the second man for money. The victim told the suspect that he did not […]

Police investigating overnight vehicle fires in Bowleys Quarters as arson

Police in Baltimore County are investigating a series of overnight vehicle fires in the Bowleys Quarters area as arson. Fire units responded to four different calls for vehicle fires between the hours of 10 p.m. on Tuesday night and 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning, involving damage to six vehicles. Two incidents occurred in the 400-block of Carrollwood Road, causing damage […]

House fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

Crews are on the scene of a Saturday morning house fire in Bowleys Quarters. The fire was reported at just after 11:30 a.m. in the unit block of Mainsail Court (21220). Arriving units found heavy fire showing from the rear of a two-story, single-family home. The for was quickly placed under control. One firefighter reportedly sustained minor injuries.

$13,000 in electronics stolen from Bowleys Quarters marine rescue boat

Authorities are investigating following the overnight theft of rescue boat electronics in Middle River. Marine Unit 217 remains out of service following the theft of all marine electronics and radio systems necessary to provide fire and rescue services to 90 square miles of the upper Chesapeake Bay. The Marine Emergency Team was notified of the incident at just after 10 […]