Police searching for missing senior with dementia last seen in Middle River area

UPDATE: Thomas Schwartz has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing senior citizen. Thomas Schwartz, 81, has been diagnosed with dementia and was last seen at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025 in the Middle River area. Authorities say he was last seen wearing the clothes pictured above. Anyone […]

Baltimore County detectives seek help locating sex abuse suspect

TOWSON, MD— Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit are requesting the public’s help in locating Javier Antonio Rivera. Authorities say Rivera is wanted in reference to sex abuse of a minor and conducting visual surveillance with prurient intent. Anyone with information on Javier Antonio Rivera’s whereabouts is asked to contact detectives by calling 410-887-7720 or […]

Police in Baltimore County warn of rise in daytime residential burglaries

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning residents of an increase in daytime burglaries involving traveling groups of thieves. Over 30 cases have been reported in the first three months of 2025. These groups typically operate in small, separate teams, often consisting of two to three women. They primarily target single-family homes in neighborhoods, where residents tend to be […]

Baltimore County tops list of Maryland’s most dangerous places for injury-related fatalities

BALTIMORE, MD—A recent study as identified Baltimore County as the most dangerous county in Maryland in terms of injury-related fatalities. The analysis, performed by MyBioSource, examined data from 2020 to 2024, and found that Baltimore County experienced a dramatic increase of 56 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest rise of any county in the state. The study measured fatal injuries […]

Forecasters warn of increased wildfire risk in Baltimore area on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says there is an increased risk of wildfires and brush fires throughout the Baltimore area on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The combination of low humidity and gusty winds will result in a greater risk of adverse fire behavior and rapid fire spread through Wednesday afternoon. Relative humidity values will drop 20 to 25 percent across […]

Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection to resume on April 1, paper bags required

TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2025, yard materials will be collected separately from Baltimore County residents with scheduled yard material collection. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. The collected yard materials are composted into an earthy organic material to be used by Baltimore County agencies and residents. Residents may view their […]