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 […]

74-year-old woman dies in Dundalk house fire

DUNDALK, MD—A 74-year-old woman died in a one-alarm Dundalk house fire on Wednesday. The victim has been identified as Janet Pereira, of the 1800-block of Marshall Road in Dundalk. At just after 11:45 a.m. on January 22, 2025, crews responded to the 1800-block of Marshall Road for a report of a dwelling fire. Units arrived and found fire coming from […]

Body found in Baltimore County, police seeking tips

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking tips after a body was found in Baltimore County this week. On Sunday, January 12, 2025, officers were called to the 4700-block of Aldgate Green in Halethorpe (21227) in reference to an unidentified male subject who had been found. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim, who was later determined to be deceased. On Thursday, January 16, […]

24-year-old killed in fatal Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the Essex area over the weekend. On Sunday, January 13, 2025, Baltimore County Police Department detectives responded to the area of Route 702 and E. Homberg Avenue (21221) following reports of a single-vehicle crash. When detectives arrived, they determined the driver sustained serious injuries after his 2006 Subaru Outback struck […]

Northeast Baltimore house fire leaves 1 dead

BALTIMORE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in northeast Baltimore overnight. At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, personnel from the Baltimore City Fire Department were dispatched to the-3800 block of Ridgecroft Road (21206) for a report of a residential 2-story dwelling fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found minimal smoke and the fire extinguished. There was one reported fatality. […]

27-year-old killed in fatal Baltimore County crash

OWINGS MILLS, MD—A 27-year-old man died Wednesday morning after his vehicle crashed into a retaining wall in Owings Mills, according to Baltimore County police. Officers responded to the crash on Owings Mills Boulevard near Interstate 795 at around 10:30 a.m. on January 1, police said. According to a preliminary investigation, the 2013 Ford Expedition was traveling south on Owings Mills […]

Suspect arrested following fatal stabbing during Baltimore County domestic dispute

PIKESVILLE, MD—Baltimore County police say they have a suspect in custody after a fatal stabbing during a New Year’s Eve domestic dispute. Officers were dispatched to the 100-block of Brightside Avenue in Pikesville (21208) at around 1:45 p.m. on December 31 for a reported domestic dispute between a family member and the homeowner, according to the department. When they arrived, […]