Suspicious death in Essex ruled a homicide

ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a homicide in Essex. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, officers were called to the 900-block of Sun Circle Way (21221) regarding a body that had been located. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy on Monday, January 16 and ruled the […]

Police: Fatal hit-and-run victim struck by two vehicles in Anne Arundel County

GLEN BURNIE, MD—Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred late last month in Anne Arundel County. At just before 2 a.m. on December 28, 2022, troopers with the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the area of southbound I-97 at Maryland Route 648 for a report of a struck pedestrian. According to […]

Pedestrian fatally struck in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday along westbound Pulaski Highway at Joppa Road (21085). The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that a pedestrian was fatally struck at the scene. Westbound Route 40 will be shut down for an extended period of time. […]

Maryland State Police searching for suspect vehicle in fatal Anne Arundel County hit-and-run

UPDATE: Police now believe the victim was struck by two vehicles. Original story below… —— GLEN BURNIE, MD—Maryland State Police are searching for the suspect vehicle and driver believed to be connected to a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Anne Arundel County. At just before 2 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, troopers responded to the area of southbound […]

Dundalk house fire leaves one dead

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 85-year-old Joseph Nicols.  Investigators have determined that the fire began in a bedroom.  The cause remains under investigation. Original story below… —— SPARROWS POINT, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Dundalk overnight. The blaze was reported at around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday in the 2500-block of Snyder Avenue (21222). The first arriving […]