Ten Harford County schools on modified lockdown due to police investigation

UPDATE: Some after-school activities have also been cancelled. Parents should check with their child’s school for details. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Ten Harford County schools have been placed on a modified lockdown due to an ongoing police investigation in the area, officials say. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is reportedly searching for a person in crisis in the area, […]

Police dismantle northeast Baltimore drug ring

BALTIMORE, MD—A drug trafficking organization that operated in the Belair-Parkside neighborhood is now facing federal charges with 10 accused members indicted, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, September 23, 2024. The organization, described as “4200”, was investigated by the Baltimore Police Department’s Group Violence Enforcement Team, as part of the City’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, in the 4200-block of […]

House fire reported in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in the Edgewood area. The fire broke out at just after 12:45 p.m. on Friday, September 20, in the 2100-block of Railroad Avenue. Arriving units found fire showing from the dwelling.  Multiple units from multiple fire companies responded to the scene. No injuries have been reported, according to the Joppa-Magnolia […]

Maryland nursing diploma fraudster sentenced to 21 months in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to prison for selling more than $1.6 million worth of fake nursing diplomas, transcripts and licenses, that allowed people to become nurses without completing the necessary coursework. Ejike Sìe Asiaghunam, 55. of Upper Marlboro, was sentenced in federal court in Maryland on Monday to 21 months in prison and two years of supervised […]

Arrest made after Kenwood High School student assaulted off-campus in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged a 16-year-old suspect in connection with an assault that occurred on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 2 p.m., on September 18, authorities were notified that a Kenwood High School student had been assaulted off-campus in the 500-block of Stemmers Run Road (21221). Medics transported the injured juvenile to an […]

Vacant White Marsh property bulldozed following fire

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that the derelict home that burned on August 5th on Carrington Drive has been bulldozed and the remains cleared from the site. The long-neglected home was on the demolition list when it went up in flames, sparking a blaze that took several hours for firefighters to extinguish. Councilman Marks has aggressively […]

Stabbing reported near Kenwood High School

UPDATE: A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with this incident. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police are on the scene of a reported stabbing in the Essex area. At around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, officers responded to an off-campus stabbing near Kenwood High School. Police confirm to NottinghamMD.com that a juvenile was assaulted and “sustained a […]