BALTIMORE, MD—A Virginia man pleaded guilty this week to federal swatting and cyberstalking charges, admitting his role in an online group that coordinated false emergency calls designed to draw armed law enforcement responses to targeted locations. Evan Strauss, 27, of Moneta, Virginia, entered his plea in federal court in Baltimore, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney for the District […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—York Road has been reopened in Cockeysville/Hunt Valley following a massive water main break. The busy thoroughfare was shut down on July 18 between Ashland Road and Shawan Road after a 30-inch water main ruptured near 11223 York Road, creating a sinkhole. Crews worked around-the-clock to repair the main and rebuild the road. As of Tuesday afternoon, July 22, […]
TOWSON, MD—A Maryland man who killed two people before driving his deceased mother to Pennsylvania has been arrested and charged. Baltimore County homicide detectives have charged 31-year-old Kevin Ahn with first-degree murder in the deaths of 83-year-old Sun Lim and 69-year-old Im Kim. On March 24, 2025, detectives located the victims after responding to the 100-block of Oliver Heights Road […]
ESSEX, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Baltimore man accused in two separate armed road-rage incidents in Baltimore County, including one from last year. Authorities said the man also assaulted investigators during his arrest. Kelly Talbert, 31, of Baltimore, was taken into custody Monday and charged with first- and second-degree assault and various firearm-related offenses, state police announced Tuesday. He […]
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 […]
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 […]
ARBUTUS, MD—Authorities are seeking help with a 1982 cold case homicide. Baltimore County detectives are seeking information in regard to the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Kimberlee Bock. On the morning of July 21, 1982, Kimberlee was found dead in the 5200-block of Shelbourne Road in Arbutus (21227). Anyone with information that may assist in this investigation is asked to call […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police have made an arrest in connection with an altercation that occurred in Bowleys Quarters earlier this week. Detectives have taken a 16-year-old suspect into custody following an incident that occurred Wednesday night in the 100-block of Carroll Island Road, 21220. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at around 5:30 p.m. on July 16th. Detectives determined that […]