45-year-old man killed after crashing into tree in Baltimore County

PIKESVILLE, MD—A 45-year-old man died after he struck a tree while driving in Pikesville on Saturday morning, according to Baltimore County police. Adedeji Ajala was driving a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C280 southbound on Rolling Road when he left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree at around 5 a.m., police said. The crash occurred at the intersection of […]

Silver Alert issued for missing Essex woman

UPDATE: Police say Sharon Lynch has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Essex woman. Sharon Lynch, 63, was last seen at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025 walking in the Essex area. Lynch is wearing a tan jacket, blue pants, yellow/black kitten hat, and black/purple […]

Towson stabbing suspect arrested

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County have arrested a suspect in connection with a stabbing that occurred in Towson earlier this month. Detectives have arrested 24-year-old Omar Soliman in connection with the stabbing that occurred Saturday, January 11, 2025. At just before midnight, officers responded to the 400-block of York Road (21204) for reports of an assault. When officers arrived on […]

Mother charged following death of 11-year-old daughter in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A mother has been arrested and charged following the death of her daughter in Middle River, police say. Keyona Dillon, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder following the death of her 11-year-old child. At around noon on Thursday, January 23, 2025, officers responded to the 2100-block of Firethorn Road (21220), where they located the deceased child inside […]

Baltimore man faces federal indictment for sexual exploitation of a minor, producing child sexual abuse material

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been indicted on charges of sexual exploiting a minor and producing child sexual abuse material. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment, charging Jose Adan Lopez-Guevara, 37, with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced […]

4th annual Amy Caprio Classic date announced

ROSEDALE, MD—An annual fundraiser organized by a Baltimore County police officer and his wife will take place in Rosedale this September. The fourth annual Amy Caprio Classic weightlifting competition will be held on September 20, 2025 at Exile Fitness. The annual event is organized by Baltimore County Police Department Officer Joshua Phipps and his wife Brianne, and the fundraiser is […]

Police investigating three local robberies, two burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies and two burglaries that were reported in recent days. At just before 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, an unknown suspect robbed someone of their property in the 1800-block of Taylor Avenue in Parkville (21234) before fleeing the scene. At just before 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, an armed suspect robbed […]

Former Gilman teacher sentenced to 35 years in prison for child sexual abuse

BALTIMORE, MD—A former Gilman teacher will be spending more than three decades behind bars. This week, U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Christopher Kenji Bendann, 40, of Baltimore, to 35 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release. After a three-day trial, on August 28, 2024, a federal jury found the defendant guilty of five counts of sexual […]