HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday announced the passing of one of its sheriffs. Sergeant George Gregory “Greg” Dietz served with the department for 27 years and passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday night. “Throughout his career, Sgt. Dietz served in many roles exemplifying his commitment to public safety and community involvement, including Patrol Services, […]
ABINGDON, MD—A 66-year-old Abingdon man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday. David Williams was taken into custody after deputies responded to a shooting report late Monday night in the 2800-block of Bynum Overlook Drive. Deputies, dispatched around 10:45 p.m. Monday, June […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month kicks off in July, Maryland State Police and the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council (MVTPC) are urging motorists to take proactive measures to protect their vehicles from a surge in thefts typically seen during summer. According to the MVTPC, a vehicle is stolen every 22 minutes in Maryland. A staggering 60% of these […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Car Rally Task Force and its partner law enforcement agencies dismantled six large-scale illegal car rallies across Baltimore County, Harford County, and Baltimore City on Saturday, leading to three arrests. The coordinated enforcement effort, which began at 11 p.m. on June 28, focused on public roads, industrial zones, and parking lots. Authorities conducted high-visibility patrols and enforcement […]
ABINGDON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian overnight in Harford County. The victim, a 33-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin. Troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded at just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, June […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Melanie Staten, 28, is 5’01” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen in the Rosedale area wearing blue pajamas with Hannukah candles on them. Anyone with information on Melanie Staten’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-5000.
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several robberies, burglaries, and assaults that were reported in northeast Baltimore County over the past week. At approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, a suspect assaulted someone in the 1000-block of Old Eastern Avenue in Essex (21221). The suspect was subsequently arrested. At just after 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, multiple suspects robbed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore have arrested a 14-year-old male in connection with three separate crimes, including a carjacking and an armed robbery, that occurred within the city’s Northeast District on June 22, 2025. Investigators identified the juvenile as a suspect in a stolen vehicle incident reported at 12:18 a.m. in the 1900-block of Northbourne Road. Later that morning, he was […]