GoFundMe page established following devastating Overlea house fire

OVERLEA, MD—A family is rebuilding following a devastating house fire in Overlea last week. On Wednesday afternoon, June 4, 2025, a house fire destroyed a residence on Old Home Road (21206). According to a GoFundMe page that has been established, the family “suffered a horrific, traumatizing, and despicable act against them…when an unstable individual decided to set their house on […]

Rosedale college grad celebrates with $50,000 scratch-off prize

ROSEDALE, MD—A recent college graduate from Rosedale is celebrating a $50,000 lottery win, calling it a perfect graduation present. The lucky woman claimed the top prize on a Mosaic Money scratch-off ticket, the Maryland Lottery announced Monday. The fortuitous win occurred while she was celebrating with friends at Dick’s Famous Halfway Inn in Rosedale. She purchased the ticket and handed it […]

Police investigating 4 local robberies, 3 assaults

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local robberies, assaults, and burglaries that were reported over the past week. At approximately 12 a.m. on Monday, June 1, , 2025, a group of suspects robbed someone in the unit block of Glenwood Road in Essex (21221). At approximately 7 p.m. on Monday, June 2, an armed suspect used a weapon to assault someone […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Rosedale area

ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Angel Rivera Rodriguez, 17, is 5’7” tall and weighs 175 pounds. He has been reported missing from the Rosedale area and was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a black sweatshirt, and white shoes with a gold chain. Anyone with information on Angel Rivera Rodriguez’s whereabouts is asked to dial […]

The Rodents Are Coming: Maryland’s cold winter sets stage for summer invasion, warns expert

BALTIMORE, MD—While most of us bundled up and hunkered down through Maryland’s colder-than-usual winter, we weren’t the only ones seeking shelter. Rodents and other pests were doing the same, and according to one pest expert, this year’s icy season may have set the stage for a serious summer invasion. “People assume that freezing winters kill off pests, but it’s not […]

Severe storms possible in Baltimore area on Sunday

BALTIMORE, MD—The weekend could close out with a bang as forecasters say severe storms are possible in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says isolated severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening. The primary threat is damaging wind gusts, but large hail and a tornado or two are also possible. In addition, locally heavy rainfall may lead […]

Police searching for missing woman last seen in Essex area

UPDATE: Izabel Preston has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Izabel Preston, 21, is 5’03” tall and weighs 225 pounds. She has been reported missing from the Essex area and was last seen at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2025 wearing a white t-shirt with the lettering “BLONDIE” […]

Suspects arrested in connection with Towson homicide, Parkville shooting

TOWSON, MD—Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in Towson last year. Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested 27-year-old Anthony Jackson and 23-year-old Daiquon Ferguson for the homicide of 19-year-old Andrew Blessing. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on December 9, 2024, officers responded to the 900-block of Beaverbank Circle (21286) […]