A train hit a vehicle in Baltimore County Tuesday, injuring one person. The incident happened in the 7500 block of Lake Drive around 7 a.m. Officials said the car was hit while trying to cross the train tracks. Officials said the victim had life threatening injuries. The train did not derail off the tracks. Source: […]
A pair of teens convicted of burglary in connection with the death of Baltimore County Officer Amy Caprio will spend 30 years behind bars. The sentenced handed down Monday after an emotional appeal from both Derrick Matthews and Eugene Genius. The teens were convicted of felony murder last May. See Also:Â Dawnta Harris Found Guilty of […]
Baltimore County Police are searching for the gunman behind an armed robbery at a church. Investigators said the gunman interrupted a choir practice at Lansdowne Alliance Church. “He asked for valuables phones, credit cards and stuff like that,” Pastor Jeff Simpson told Fox Baltimore. He went on to say everyone who attends the church is very upset. […]
The Maryland House of Delegates has elected the first African-American and first female to serve as the 107th House Speaker. Del. Adrienne Jones has been voted as the next Maryland Speaker of the House after caucus meetings on Wednesday. She is the first woman and African American to be elected to the position. She was […]
A jury found Dawnta Harris guilty Tuesday for the killing of Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio. Harris ran Caprio over with a stolen Jeep last May while trying to flee a crime scene. The 17-year-old faced five charges in total. Here’s the verdict on each count: felony murder (guilty) first-degree burglary (guilty on one count, […]
Homeowners in Baltimore County woke Friday to discover that many of their vehicles and other personal property had been vandalized with graffiti swastikas and profanity. About 15 cars were targeted in the 3700 block of Sylvan Drive and 3600 block of Lochearn Drive. Car owners were cleaning their vehicles throughout the weekend. Some were interviewed […]
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! A black bear was hit and killed by a car in Baltimore County early Thursday morning. It happened shortly after 5 a.m. on southbound Interstate 83 near Shawan Road, according to Maryland State Police. They say the bear weighed more than one hundred pounds. This is the third […]
An executive order mandated vending machines in all Baltimore County government buildings can only offer healthy choices.
Violent crime in Baltimore County has risen. Homicides remained at 35 in each of the last two years, but overall violent crime increased 14.5 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the latest available police department data. That followed a 2.8 percent decrease in such crime from 2015 to 2016. Early statistics for 2018 have […]
Foxbaltimore.com The number of drivers receiving speed camera tickets in Baltimore County is on pace to decline for a second straight year. Police say through mid-August, 109,473 citations were issued, including 13,721 warnings. By comparison, 180,529 citations were issued in 2015, including 678 warnings. At that rate, Baltimore County is on pace to issue around […]