UPDATE: This incident has now been resolved. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—There were multiple reports of a heavy police presence in the White Marsh area on Friday morning. At around 10 a.m. on February 28, 2025, police vehicles swarmed the Exxon station located at 8485 Honeygo Boulevard (21236). Several roads were also closed in the area. The Baltimore County […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Middle River man. Michael Swecker, 62, is 5’6″ tall and weighs 175 pounds. He was last seen in the area of Misty View Road in Middle River area wearing gay sweatpants, two hoodies, and dark blue sneakers. Authorities say Swecker is also known to frequent the Rosedale area. Anyone with […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Maryland State Trooper pleaded guilty to federal drug and bribery charges after trying to sell information to a drug trafficking organization, federal authorities announced. Justin Riggs, 35, of Smithsburg, conspired to sell information to a drug trafficking organization, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland reports. Riggs pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Tuesday night. At approximately 10:15 p.m. on February 25, 2025, officers responded to the 5400-block of Baltimore National Pike (21229) following reports of a pedestrian crash. It was later determined that 37-year-old Jessica Davis was attempting to cross Baltimore National […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new bill under consideration in Maryland aims to curb dangerous driving by requiring repeat reckless driving offenders to install Intelligent Speed Assistance devices in their vehicles. House Bill 1139, sponsored by Baltimore County Delegate Nick Allen, was the subject of testimony last week by Montgomery County Police Sgt. Patrick Kepp, who shared his experience as a victim of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to five years in prison for impersonating a Maryland State Trooper and possessing firearms, one of which was a .22 caliber revolver, officials say. Edward Renard Kyler, Sr., 42, was convicted of possession of a firearm with a felony conviction following a two-day jury trial in Harford County Circuit Court before the Honorable […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Zyon Darien, 14, was last seen at around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025 in the Nottingham area. Zyon was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black beanie, and a black Under Armour sweatshirt with black shoes. Anyone with information on Zyon Darien’s whereabouts is asked to dial […]
OVERLEA, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the Overlea area earlier this month. At around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a crash in the area of Belair Road and Lincoln Avenue (21236). A preliminary investigation determined that a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound on Belair […]