ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it will allocate $20 million in grants for Fiscal Year 2026 to enhance public boating access, dredge navigable waterways, and bolster safety for first responders across the state. The funding, drawn from the Waterway Improvement Fund, will support a range of projects including new and upgraded public boating facilities, […]
UPDATE: Carlos Hernandez-Alicea has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Carlos Hernandez-Alicea, 29, is 5’9” tall and weighs 180 pounds. He was last seen at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23 in the Essex wearing a blue shirt, black shorts, and black shoes. Carlos may be driving a red […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three burglaries and two assaults that were reported in northeast Baltimore County over the past week. At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, multiple suspects burglarized a business located in the 9600-block of Harford Road in Carney (21234) and stole property. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, multiple suspects burglarized a residence […]
BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews rescued a furry friend in distress early Wednesday morning. At just after 4:00 a.m. on July 23, personnel from Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine were dispatched to Bowleys Marina for a unique kind of rescue—a pup overboard. While out for their morning walk routine, a dog leapt from a boat for what he thought was […]
UPDATE: Samuel Wright has been located. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Baltimore County man. Samuel Wright Jr., 80, is 5’10” tall and weighs 200 pounds. He was last seen at around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22 in the Franklin area. Authorities say he is likely driving a brown Chrysler 200 […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be participating in the 42nd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. This national campaign aims to promote police partnerships between the Department and its community members through positive activities. The events include block parties, cookouts, games, a parade, nature displays, face painting, and so much more. The goal is to foster […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has resumed a downward trend, falling 1.7 cents over the past week to $3.09 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data released Monday. This marks an 11.5-cent decrease from a month ago and is 37.7 cents lower than a year ago. Conversely, the national average price of diesel saw a slight increase, rising 1.7 […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Ava Murrell, 14, is 4’11” tall and weighs 95 pounds. She was last seen at around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 in the Essex area wearing a grey shirt and black shorts. Anyone with information on Ava Murrell’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at […]