Crews battled a pair of house fires in Carney and Joppa overnight. At just after midnight a house fire was reported in the 8700 block of Oakleigh Road in Carney (21234). Arriving units from the Providence Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company found flames coming from the home and worked to extinguish the blaze. At about 5 a.m., […]
Police are investigating two carjackings that were reported in the Parkville area this week. At just before 11 p.m. on Sunday, September 17, a man drove a couple to their destination in the 7500 block of Oakleigh Road (21234). One party exited the vehicle and said he would return with money to pay for the ride. The suspect returned with […]
A financial services and accounting firm has agreed to purchase a building along the Joppa Road corridor in Parkville. Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that Weber Messick has purchased the 20,000 square-foot Bay Bank building, located at 1740 East Joppa Road, 21234. The company will make exterior and interior renovations to the property, investing about $1 million in improvements. […]
Crews were busy clearing a serious crash in Parkville on Wednesday evening that left some residents in the dark. At just before 7 p.m., emergency personnel responded to the intersection of Perring Parkway and Oakleigh Road. A utility pole was struck in the 2-vehicle accident. Electrical lines are down and power is out in the area. Southbound Perring Parkway has […]
The newly-approved Baltimore County budget includes funding to start design for a replacement to the 12-inch water main along Joppa Road, from Oakleigh Road to Old Harford Road. The existing cast iron main, built in 1936, has deteriorated to the point that it has generated numerous dirty water complaints. Construction should being in 2017. As he did with the Harford […]
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that he will recommend the downzoning of a heavily-wooded property off Oakleigh Road once slated for development. In October 2009, Baltimore County approved the development of a 22-unit housing development between Oakleigh Road and Perring Parkway. The “Clearwood Park” project was approved based on the underlying zoning, despite objections from neighbors who […]
The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Parkville girl. Khamaje McNeil is a 16-year-old African American female, 5’03”, 118 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. It is not known what she might be wearing. McNeil was last seen at her home in the 8500 block of Oakleigh Road 21234 on May 11. […]