One dead, several injured following overnight apartment fire in east Towson

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged with arson in connection with this case. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—A 43-year-old man has died after sustaining life-threatening injuries in a two-alarm apartment fire that broke out in Towson overnight. The Baltimore County Fire Department says fire broke out at an apartment building in the 8400-block of Greenway Road (21286) at […]

Deadly Baltimore County hit-and-run crash under investigation

RANDALLSTOWN, MD—A deadly hit-and-run crash in Baltimore County is under investigation. The crash occurred in the 9300-block of Liberty Road and killed a 29-year-old woman on Saturday at just before 8:30 p.m., according to police. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. The vehicle that struck the woman did not remain at the scene […]

Baltimore County woman arrested after vulnerable adult dies in her care

GWYNN OAK, MD—Homicide detectives have arrested and charged a Baltimore County woman following a vulnerable adult abuse investigation. Officers responded to the 1400-block of Kirkwood Road (21207) at the request of medics. When officers arrived, they located 56-year-old Antoinette Gray in deplorable conditions. Detectives later determined the victim was in the care of 34-year-old Brittany Brooks due to her multiple […]

Baltimore County student dies following medical emergency

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating the death of a 16-year-old student at Franklin High School. The school said the student was experiencing a medical emergency around 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, August 14. He was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Officials said in a statement that the investigation is pending the results of […]

Bel Air house explosion leaves 2 dead, 12 families displaced

UPDATE 2: The NTSB has released its preliminary report here. UPDATE: The victims have been identified 73-year-old Ray Corkran Jr., the homeowner, and 35-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Alvarado, the contracted BGE utility employee. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) are continuing their investigation into a house […]

Explosion levels house in Bel Air

UPDATE: The two victims have been identified and 12 families have been displaced by the explosion. Original story below… ——— BEL AIR, MD—Crews are on the scene of an apparent house explosion in Bel Air. The incident was reported at around 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 11, in the 2300-block of Arthurs Woods Drive. Firefighters are currently searching for victims. […]

FATAL CRASH: Dump truck strikes construction worker while backing up on I-95

JOPPA, MD—One lane of southbound I-95 was closed on Tuesday morning following a fatal crash involving a dump truck and a construction worker in Harford County. Maryland State Police say troopers were dispatched to the area of southbound I-95 near Mountain Road for reports of a crash involving a dump truck and a pedestrian at around 8:30 a.m. on August […]

Rosedale VFC mourns passing of Life Member, Baltimore City firefighter Scott Dorer

ROSEDALE, MD—Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company has announced the passing of Life Member and Project Director Scott Dorer. Dorer served the Rosedale community for over 30 years and the Baltimore City Fire Department for over 20 years. “He will be forever missed and remembered with love and affection,” Rosedale VFC said in a statement. Full obituary: Scott William Dorer, 54, of […]