B.J. Joseph 
–photo courtesy of Councilman David Marks- At its meeting on Nov. 22, the Baltimore County Council approved a landmark agreement that allows for the county to acquire the Rutkowski Farm on Raphel Road in Kingsville, and facilitate the moving of a maintenance facility away from residential neighbors and closer to Interstate 95. Under the terms … Read more
The Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company is once again bringing Santa around the Dundalk community. All dates listed below are tentative and may vary with weather, staffing and emergency calls. The WAVFC website will be updated with this years date and neighborhoods. We will also post that once the updates are provided. Lited below are … Read more
Baltimore County detectives have been called to the scene of a Monday night shooting that occurred in the unit block of Chelmsford Court in Middle River. Officers responded to the scene following a call for shots fired around 7:25 p.m. When officers arrived, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. The injured have been … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Fire Department- A woman died Sunday in an intense, two-alarm townhouse fire in the Perry Hall area. Crews were dispatched at 3:44 a.m. to the unit block of Wolf Trap Court for a report of a dwelling fire involving a middle-of-group townhome. The first-arriving engine found the townhome fully involved … Read more
-photo by Heritage Society of Essex & Middle River- The Essex Community Tree Lighting will be held by the Essex Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River, Inc. at 516 Eastern Blvd. in Essex on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free. For more information, email Essexmuseum@gmail.com or call 443-579-5266, … Read more
–photo courtesy of Dundalk Football Twitter page- The Dundalk Owls are one game away from returning to their second straight state 4A/3A state title game after a dominating 37 to 0 win over Blake on Friday. Dundalk was at home and dominated Blake on the ground. According to the Dundalk Football Twitter page, Owl running … Read more
-photo courtesy of WMVFC- It was a busy night for fire crews in Eastern Baltimore County and that continued into the morning as a fire was reported in Perry Hall. This house fire was reported with people trapped on Wolf Trap Court. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that units from the area responded … Read more
-photo courtesy of the North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Company- Crews with the North Point Edgemere Volunteer Fire Company and other units were on the scene of a dwelling fire rescue in the 7800 block of Harold Road in Dundalk on Saturday before 8 p.m. Two victims removed and transported, one critical. Use caution in … Read more
Baltimore County Fire Department reported crews are on the scene of a house fire on the second floor in the 7800 block of Harford Road in Parkville. Two occupants were rescued from the dwelling at Saturday at 7:02 p.m. Fire department personnel have controlled the fire at this time. Patients are being treated by EMS.
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred this morning in White Marsh. Troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to I-95 South between White Marsh Boulevard and I-695 around 7:20 a.m.for a report of a pedestrian struck on the roadway. According to a preliminary investigation, a tractor-trailer … Read more
–photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government Facebook page- Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, the Department of Recreation and Parks, and other elected officials today broke ground on a new Recreation Activity Center (RAC) in Middle River. The new facility, supported by approximately $10 million in state and County funds, will open alongside Glenmar Elementary School … Read more
–photo courtesy of Maryland Department of Transportation- The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and other units were on the scene of vehicle crash followed by a person struck by another vehicle on I-95 south between White Marsh Blvd and I-695. It was later reported that the pedestrian was killed. The accident was reported on Saturday, … Read more
The 22nd annual Middle River Parade of Lighted Boats takes place Saturday, Nov. 26 starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Middle River waterways. The parade starts at Carson’s Creekside around 5:45 and ends at Frog Mortar Creek around 7:45. The parade can be viewed on land at Bauernschmidt Manor/Eastern Yacht Club (6:30 to 7) Rockaway/Turkey … Read more
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Government- The County Executive and staff members from our Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability team joined esteemed community partners including the Nature Conservancy, Turner Station Conservation Teams, Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition, Union Baptist Church and the CT Group on Friday at the Lyon Homes neighborhood in Turner Station in … Read more
Baltimore County homicide detectives have arrested three suspects for the homicide of 28-year-old Vincent Leach on Oct. 3 in the 8500 block of Heathrow Court. 22-year-old Nykhi Robinson 18-year-old Rashaad Hamilton 24-year-old Mashaal Shabazz All three suspects have been charged with first-degree murder. Robinson, Hamilton and Shabazz remain held without bond at the Baltimore County … Read more
Motorists use the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel will need to find an alternative route as Southbound I-895 at Moravia Road in Baltimore will be closed temporarily to traffic over the weekend. The detour will direct motorists to Moravia Road (Exit 14) with access to westbound US 40 or southbound I-95. Ramps to access to southbound I-895 … Read more
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced plans to retain a significant number of current County officials as members of his second-term leadership team. Olszewski plans to re-nominate the following individuals to continue serving as County department and office heads, subject to confirmation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the County … Read more
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 north at Joppa Road. The accident was reported around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning According to WMVFC, 4 to 6vehicles were involved in the crash. Second ambulance was requested at the scene.
The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company announced their train garden will open on Friday, Nov. 25 and will run until Monday, Jan. 2. The train garden will run from Monday to Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and on Black Friday, all Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 10331 Philadelphia Road … Read more
–photo courtesy of WMVFC- White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported an apartment fire on Cedar Drive in Middle River on Wednesday, Nov. 16 around 6:17 p.m. According to reports, firefighters worked to extinguish a fire and also rescued a person from the building.
Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt announced she is leaving her position. She released the following statement on Wednesday. It is with heartfelt and mixed emotions that I announce my last day as Chief of the Baltimore County Police Department is December 4th. Police chiefs are appointed for finite terms in order to accomplish specific … Read more