41-year-old woman struck, killed in hit-and-run crash on Philadelphia Road

JOPPA, MD—Maryland State Police have confirmed that a 41-year-old woman was killed in a fatal, Sunday evening hit-and-run crash in Harford County. The victim has been identified as Desirae Standiford of Abingdon. She was pronounced dead the scene. Authorities say the victim was a pedestrian on Philadelphia Road east of Fashion Way near the Winters Run Bridge when the incident […]

Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 7

UPDATE: Police have identified the 41-year-old victim. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Police are on the scene of a fatal, Sunday evening crash in Joppa. The crash was reported at around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Philadelphia Road at Fashion Way. The crash involved a pedestrian, who was reportedly struck and dragged by a vehicle. The pedestrian sustained fatal […]

$8,000 reward offered for information leading to arrest, conviction of suspect who murdered 13-year-old girl in Baltimore City

UPDATE: The reward in this case has been increased to $21,000. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—An $8,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in connection with the murder of a 13-year-old girl. At just after 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, officers responded to the 1300-block of N. Stricker Street for a […]

Maryland State Police release additional information on murder-suicide involving former Baltimore County police officer

SMITHSBURG, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the deceased individuals located inside a grey Ford Edge after an apparent murder-suicide in Washington County. Police identified the woman in the front seat of the vehicle as Tia Bynum, 35, of Baltimore. Bynum was pronounced dead at the scene. She had been wanted by the Baltimore County Police Department and was considered armed […]

Tia Bynum, Robert Vicosa, both Vicosa daughters found dead

UPDATE 2: Maryland State Police have confirmed the victims’ identities and released additional information here. UPDATE: This story has been updated to clarify that Tia Bynum was not Robert Vicosa’s ex-wife. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—A days-long manhunt has ended in tragedy. On Thursday afternoon, Robert Vicosa (a former Baltimore County police officer), Sgt. Tia Bynum, and both Vicosa […]

Cedonia Avenue shooter sentenced to life plus 28 years for 2018 murder

BALTIMORE, MD—On Wednesday, Dayon Cooper was handed a life sentence for the first-degree murder of Cameron Anderson in the 5400-block of Cedonia Avenue (21206). The deadly shooting occurred in 2018. Cooper was also given 28 years, to be served concurrently with the life sentence, for handgun and reckless endangerment charges. Assistant State’s Attorneys Bethany Durand and Alyssa Ragland prosecuted the […]

Police arrest suspect in Towson murder case

UPDATE: Kevin Sharp has pled guilty to first-degree murder charges. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County have apprehended an adult male suspect responsible for a shooting death in Towson. Kevin Sharp, 22, of the 700-block of Camberley Circle (21204), has been charged with first-degree murder. Sharp met Barry Ransom of Philadelphia, PA in the 800-block of Kenilworth […]