16-year-old killed in fatal Baltimore County shooting

PIKESVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed in Baltimore County on Sunday. At just after 2 p.m. on October 27, 2024, officers responded to the 1700-block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who sustained a gunshot wound. The 16-year-old victim was transported to a local hospital, where […]

Baltimore County woman sentenced to prison for fraudulently obtaining, attempting to obtain more than $3 million in COVID-19 CARES Act loans

BALTIMORE, MD—A 47-year-old Baltimore County woman has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds that she used to bankroll a lavish lifestyle that included a Mercedes-Benz and expensive jewelry. Tomeka Glenn, of Windsor Mill, was sentenced Friday to 65 months in prison and three years of supervised […]

Baltimore County Police Department offers ‘transaction safe zones’ for online transactions

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Police are reminding residents that all ten of their precincts offer “Transaction Safe Zones” for child custody exchanges and online purchase transactions. These zones provide a safe and monitored location for the public to conduct these transactions. They are open to the public, well-lit, and under video surveillance 24/7. The zones are clearly marked with signage. The […]

Mail truck overturns in Belair Road crash

KINGSVILLE, MD—A U.S. Postal Service mail truck overturned in a crash on Belair Road on Saturday. The crash was reported at around noon on October 26 along southbound Belair Road just prior to Mount Vista Road in Kingsville. Southbound Route 1 was briefly shut down for crash cleanup and response. No serious injuries were reported. Photo via Christopher Carter

Colonel Roland Butler welcomes new troopers to ranks at Maryland State Police 158th Academy Class Graduation

REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of State Police Superintendent Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and Major General (retired) Linda L. Singh, PhD, welcomed the graduates of the 158th Academy Class to the ranks of Maryland’s Finest during a ceremony on Friday at LifePoint Church in Reisterstown. Major General (retired) Singh delivered the keynote address to the Department’s 20 new Maryland State […]

Forecasters warn of elevated wildfire danger in Maryland on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected throughout Maryland on Saturday, October 26, due to dry conditions and gusty winds – especially between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Relative humidity values of around 30 percent are expected along with sustained northwesterly winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts of 25 to 30 mph. This will […]