Firefighter battle a dumpster fire in Dundalk

-photo courtesy of Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company- Fire crews extinguished a dumpster fire last night in Dundalk According to the Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company, units were dispatched for a reported commercial building fire at Midway Lumber on North Point Boulevard. Crews arrived after 8:30 p.m. on Monday and discovered a dumpster fire behind … Read more

Police officer shot in Pikesville area

There have been reports of a Baltimore County police officer being shot in the Pikesville area on Sunday. Baltimore County Police reported there was an incident in the 900 block Milford Mill Road on Sunday morning. “At approximately 8:50 a.m., officers from our Pikesville Precinct were responding to a suspicious person/indecent exposure call along a … Read more

Man arrested in connection to burglaries in Parkville & other areas

Baltimore County Police reported an adult male has been taken into custody in connection with multiple burglaries across Baltimore County in the Catonsville, Towson, and Parkville areas since May 25. Police responded to the 8600 block of Loch Raven Blvd for reports of a burglary in progress on May 27, just after 1:30 a.m. Responding … Read more

Dundalk building fire reported on North Point Boulevard

-photo courtesy of Wise Avenue Volunteer Fire Company- Baltimore County Fire Department reported a Dundalk building fire in the 3800 block of North Point Boulevard. Crews arrived to find fire extending through the roof of a single-story automotive shop around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to the fire department, crews extinguished most of the fire … Read more

Alleged White House shooter identified as Dundalk High grad

One man is dead after multiple reports of shooting outside the White House on Saturday. He was identified as Nasire Best. Best was a 2023 graduate of Dundalk High School. According to reports, Best allegedly displayed a gun at a security checkpoint and allegedly shot at Secret Service agents. Best was fatally shot by returned fire … Read more

Two local school officers honored by Baltimore County Police

Baltimore County Public Schools celebrated its 2026 School Resource Officers (SROs) of the Year during surprise ceremonies this week. Two of the honorees are assigned to eastern Baltimore County schools: Officer Aundre (Smitty) Smith, Middle School Resource Officer of the Year and Officer Hector Pomales, High School Resource Officer of the Year. “BCPS SROs serve … Read more

Police rescue stranded dog from Dundalk rooftop

–photos courtesy of Baltimore County Police Department- Baltimore County Police reported a police officer rescued a dog from a Dundalk rooftop in Turners Station on Tuesday. Officers responded to the 300 Block of Pine Street in Turners Station after receiving reports of a dog stranded on the rooftop of a two-story townhouse and unable to … Read more

Perry Hall Station dedicates memorial to late lieutenant

Baltimore County Fire Department reported Perry Hall Station 55 has honored Lieutenant Raymond Vargas Jr. He died of cancer in March 2025. “PerryHall Station 55 proudly dedicated a memorial to Lieutenant Raymond Vargas Jr., a lasting tribute to the impact he made on our members, the station, and the department as a whole,” said a … Read more

Essex house fire reported on S Marlyn Avenue

Baltimore County Fire Department reported a house fire in Essex on Friday night . Units arrived after 8 p.m. with fire coming from the basement of a home in the 1200 block of S Marlyn Avenue No injuries were reported and no one was found inside the house. The fire was extinguished at 8:25 p.m.

Two elderly people found dead on Tammy Road in Perry Hall

Baltimore County Police are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide in Perry Hall. According to police, two elderly victims were pronounced deceased after they were found on Friday around 10:15 a.m. in the 9000 block of Tammy Road. The victims were identified as seventy-three-year-old Shirley Waclawski and eighty-year-old Paul Waclawski. Both were transported to … Read more

Perry Hall dental worker & family members sentenced in case

The Office of Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the convictions and sentencing in the Perry Hall Family Dental case. They sent the following release. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the convictions and sentencing of Samantha Cook, Alice Deese, and Janice Deese for illegally distributing oxycodone prescription drugs to a licensed dentist. “Abusing Medicare … Read more