UPDATE: Police have determined that the package is not a threat. All roads have been reopened. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Authorities are investigating a suspicious package in the Middle River area. At around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Baltimore County Police Department said officers were investigating a suspicious package that had been left in the 900-block of Middle […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual “Operation Dry Water” campaign over the July 4 weekend. No boating fatalities were recorded during the holiday period, which ran from July 4 to July 6. NRP officers made nine arrests for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI) […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal has released its 2024 Annual Fire Fatality Report, featuring a complete redesign that offers interactive graphics and county-level breakdowns to enhance public understanding of fire-related deaths across the state. The report details 73 fire-related fatalities recorded in Maryland during 2024. It provides insights into contributing factors such as the absence of […]
UPDATE: David Widender has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. David Widender, 29, is 5’05” tall and weighs 115 pounds. He was last seen in the Middle River area wearing a back shirt and pants. Anyone with information on David Widender’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and several assaults and burglaries that were reported in northeast Baltimore County this month. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, 2025, an armed suspect was arrested after assaulting someone in the 4900-block of Hazelwood Avenue (21206). At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, multiple suspects burglarized a residence in the 1600-block […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department celebrated the graduation of its 174th recruit class on Wednesday evening. The 174th recruit class includes five former cadets from the department. Six recruits have a military background and five recruits have family members who have previously served or are currently serving with the Baltimore County Police Department. The ceremony was held at 7 […]
UPDATE: Ryan Atkins has been located. Original story below… MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. Ryan Atkins, 35, is 5’08” tall and weighs 195 pounds. He was last seen in the Middle River area wearing a black tank top, dark pants, shoes. He is believed to be operating a Black Subaru Crosstrek with MD […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Noel Brickman-Williams, 70, is 5’04” tall and weighs 160 pounds. She was last seen in the Essex area wearing a t-shirt and grey sweater. Authorities say she may be operating a gray 2010 Ford Focus with Delaware tag “281245.” Anyone with information on Noel Brickman-Williams’s whereabouts is asked to […]