Fatal shooting leaves 1 dead in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the Middle River area over the weekend. At around 7:15 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, an officer with the Baltimore County Police Department was on routine patrol in the 2200-block of Hawthorne Road (21220) when he located a male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken […]

Wildfires in Aberdeen prompt Code Orange for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality alert for the Baltimore on Monday, November 4th. The Code Orange is being issued due to wildfires that are raging in the area of Aberdeen Proving Ground. “APG Fire, Aberdeen Test Center, and the Maryland National Guard are currently monitoring a range fire within the testing […]

44-year-old injured in Baltimore County shooting

CATONSVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after an overnight shooting left one person injured in Baltimore County. At just before 1:15 a.m. on November 2, 2024, officers responded to the 6400-block of Frederick Road (21228) for a reported shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they located the victim, a 44-year-old male who suffered a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to […]

Shooting reported in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are on the scene of a Friday night shooting in Middle River. At around 8:00 p.m. on November 1, 2024, officers responded to a shooting in the area of Hawthorne Road and Kingston Road (21220). Authorities say one victim has been transported to an area hospital. There has been no update on their condition. No further information […]

FALL BACK: Acting State Fire Marshal reminds Marylanders to ‘Change Your Clocks, Check Your Smoke Alarms’

BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of Daylight Saving Time (DST) ending on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray urges Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms.” Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire and unsafe carbon monoxide levels, Mowbray says the beginning and end of […]

Statewide burn ban issued as dry conditions persist

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective Friday, November 1, in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future. The ban will remain in effect until […]

Crash shuts down I-83 in Baltimore County

UPDATE: All southbound lanes have been reopened.  Northbound lanes remain closed. Original story below… SPARKS, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon crash on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. on November 1 along northbound I-83 prior to Exit 24 (Belfast Road). I-83 has been shut down in both directions at […]