Pavement improvement projects set to begin on roads in Towson area

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin projects this month to improve the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) and MD 139 (Charles Street) in the Towson area of Baltimore County. A $126,000 paving project on MD 542 is scheduled to begin Sunday, April 16, and a $678,000 project on […]

Shots fired in Hillendale

HILLENDALE, MD—Police are responding after shots were fired on Sunday afternoon in Towson/Hillendale. At around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Taylor Avenue and Loch Raven Boulevard (21286) for a report of shots fired. The Baltimore County Police Department reports that shell casings were found at the scene. Authorities are searching for a red Chevrolet Camaro that fled […]

Police pursuit in progress in Towson

UPDATE: Police say that a routine check during the attempted traffic stop revealed that the vehicle had been reported stolen. A brief pursuit occurred and out of an abundance of caution, officers decided to call off the chase. Officers stayed in the area where the vehicle was last seen and located the vehicle unoccupied in the area of Loch Raven […]

Attempted carjacking reported on Loch Raven Boulevard, man threatened with axe in Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local crimes that were reported this week. At just before 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, a woman was driving southbound on Loch Raven Boulevard at East Joppa Road when a silver-colored sedan stopped in front of her. After the sedan stopped, the victim then heard a knock on her driver and passenger side windows. […]

Suspect shoots himself following failed carjacking in Carney, armed carjacking in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County say a suspect fatally shot himself following a failed carjacking attempt in Carney and a successful carjacking in Towson. The incident began in Baltimore City and ended near Goucher Boulevard and Colbury Road at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect traveled into Baltimore County, where he attempted to carjack one motorist in the […]

Authorities responding to Towson incident, heavy police presence expected

UPDATE: Police say a carjacking suspect died at the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating an incident in Towson. At around 3 p.m., the Baltimore County Police Department said that officers were on the scene of an incident along Goucher Boulevard near Loch Raven and Taylor Avenue. Residents can […]