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Police Chief McCullough, BCoFD, Councilman Marks, Ravens Roost members, distribute free Thanksgiving meals to 200+ families

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Over the weekend, Ravens Roost 139 members were joined by first responders and local elected officials to distribute full meals to 215 families – including turkey, pie, green beans, stuffing, yams, etc. – who are experiencing financial difficulties. The event took place at the Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association headquarters, located at 1124 Bowleys Quarters Road in Baltimore County. […]

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Man dies in fire pit accident in Bowleys Quarters

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—A 50-year-old Bowleys Quarters man has died after sustaining burn injuries from a fire pit accident on November 16, according to a news release from the Baltimore County Fire Department. Glen Himmelheber Jr., of the 3600-block of Bay Drive (21220), was transported to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center with serious burns following the incident. He succumbed to his […]

Rescue in progress after vehicle drives into White Marsh pond

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: No victims were found and police believe the individuals involved in the crash fled the scene. UPDATE: The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that the rescue mission has transitioned to a recovery mission. Divers with the Baltimore County Police Department will continue the search during daylight hours on Wednesday. Prior reports of a pedestrian struck involved a […]

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Joseph Dixon sworn in as Baltimore County Fire Chief

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department officially has a new leader. Joseph Dixon was sworn in as Fire Chief in a Monday morning ceremony in Towson. Dixon began his career as a firefighter in Howard County in 1993. He has served in many different roles including Assistant Fire/EMS Chief and Public Information Officer. He was also a Battalion Chief, Captain […]

Double fatal crash on I-83 leaves 2 dead, 4 injured

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The victims have been identified as Kevin Johnson, 53, of Ruther Glen, Virginia and James Hutson, 61, of Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Original story below… SPARKS, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a double fatal multiple-vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Baltimore County. The driver of a pickup truck and the driver of a mobile crane, whose identities are being […]

I-83 shut down due to crash with HazMat response in Baltimore County

Posted on October 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Initial reports indicate that at least two people were killed in the crash, which involved a crane. Original story below… PARKTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County. The crash was reported at just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, along northbound I-83 at the York Road exit (Exit 33). […]

Cyclist killed in Towson crash

Posted on October 17, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating after a bicyclist was killed in a crash in eastern Towson. At around 9:45 a.m. on September 20, 2024, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to Taylor Avenue near Collinsdale Road (21286) for a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. Detectives determined that the bicyclist was traveling eastbound on the sidewalk of Taylor Avenue […]

Two-alarm Essex apartment fire leaves 18 displaced, firefighter injured

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—Crews responded to an apartment fire in the Essex area overnight. At just after 12:30 a.m. on October 11, units responded to a fire in the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221). Arriving personnel found that three apartments were on fire. A second alarm was sounded and several people were rescued. The blaze was brought under control by around 1:15 […]

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