TOWSON, MD— Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit are requesting the public’s help in locating Javier Antonio Rivera. Authorities say Rivera is wanted in reference to sex abuse of a minor and conducting visual surveillance with prurient intent. Anyone with information on Javier Antonio Rivera’s whereabouts is asked to contact detectives by calling 410-887-7720 or […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 2025 in the 2400-block of Winters Run Road. One vehicle overturned in the crash and Winters Run Road has been shut down. One patient is being evaluated by emergency personnel, according to the Joppa-Magnolia […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to Joppatowne High School on Thursday afternoon to investigate reports of a natural gas odor. Units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were able to determine that the source of the odor was a science classroom where gas appliances were being used for science projects. Crews verified there were no hazards prior to clearing the scene. No injuries […]
JOPPA, MD—Crew remain on the scene of a serious, Monday evening crash on Interstate 95 in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at just after 6 p.m. on March 31, 2025 along southbound I-95 just past the Mountain Road/MD-152 exit. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free one trapped occupant, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Two […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a motorcycle on Interstate 95 in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at just before 4:30 p.m. on southbound I-95 prior to Mountain Road/MD-152 (Exit 74). The two left lanes have been shut down along southbound I-95 prior to Mountain Road. One adult male is being treated by paramedics. […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning residents of an increase in daytime burglaries involving traveling groups of thieves. Over 30 cases have been reported in the first three months of 2025. These groups typically operate in small, separate teams, often consisting of two to three women. They primarily target single-family homes in neighborhoods, where residents tend to be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A recent study as identified Baltimore County as the most dangerous county in Maryland in terms of injury-related fatalities. The analysis, performed by MyBioSource, examined data from 2020 to 2024, and found that Baltimore County experienced a dramatic increase of 56 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest rise of any county in the state. The study measured fatal injuries […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says there is an increased risk of wildfires and brush fires throughout the Baltimore area on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will result in a greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread through Wednesday afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop 20 to 25 percent across […]