House explosion reported in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Crews remain on the scene of an overnight house explosion in Rosedale. The blast occurred at just after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in the 8100-block of Callo Lane (21237). Upon arrival, responding units found the home completely destroyed. No injuries have been reported. No one was inside the home at the time of the explosion.  One […]

Suspicious items detonated in White Marsh parking lot, charges pending

WHITE MARSH, MD—One suspect is in custody following a Friday morning investigation in White Marsh. At around 10:45 a.m. on December 27, officers responded to the 5300-block of Campbell Boulevard following reports of a suspicious individual in the Lowe’s parking lot. Once on scene, officers were alerted to a vehicle containing unknown material. Members of the Hazardous Devices Team responded […]

Bel Air house explosion leaves 2 dead, 12 families displaced

UPDATE 2: The NTSB has released its preliminary report here. UPDATE: The victims have been identified 73-year-old Ray Corkran Jr., the homeowner, and 35-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Alvarado, the contracted BGE utility employee. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) are continuing their investigation into a house […]

Explosion levels house in Bel Air

UPDATE: The two victims have been identified and 12 families have been displaced by the explosion. Original story below… ——— BEL AIR, MD—Crews are on the scene of an apparent house explosion in Bel Air. The incident was reported at around 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 11, in the 2300-block of Arthurs Woods Drive. Firefighters are currently searching for victims. […]

Controlled charges detonated to remove section of Key Bridge [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews detonated small, controlled charges on Monday evening to remove a huge section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the M/V Dali vessel. The small explosives are an industry-standard tool in controlled demolition.  The charges broke the large span into smaller pieces that could be more easily removed. Officials say the next step will […]