Two Baltimore County men sentenced for armed carjackings

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Baltimore County men were sentenced to federal prison on Monday, September 9, 2024, for their involvement in three armed carjackings, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Maryland announced. Franklin Jay Smith, 34, of Catonsville, received 9 years in prison for carjacking and 60 months consecutive for use of a firearm during a crime. Davon Tramont Dorsey, 30, of Gwynn Oak […]

GoFundMe campaign established for family of slain Joppatowne High School student

JOPPA, MD—A GoFundMe campaign has been established for the family of Warren Grant, the student who was killed in a shooting at Joppatowne High School on Friday. The page has been established by the Brandon Tolson Foundation, an organization that provides emotional support and financial relief to families who have lost a child. “Warren Grant was a smart, charismatic, funny, […]

Arrest made in deadly Joppatowne High School shooting

JOPPA, MD—An arrest has been made in connection with Friday’s deadly shooting at Joppatowne High School. At just after 12:30 p.m. on September 6, deputies from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to Joppatowne High School for an active assailant. A School Resource Officer assigned to the school immediately responded to identify and address the threat. Authorities arrived within minutes […]

13th annual 9/11 Patriot Day Ride to roll through parts of Harford County, Baltimore County on Saturday

PARKVILLE, MD—The 13th annual 9/11 Patriot Day Ride will roll through parts of Harford County and Baltimore County on Saturday morning. Organized by The Hope & Peace Foundation, ride registration begins at 8 a.m. and will begin at around 10:45 a.m.  The trip will be a 28-mile fully police-escorted and fire-supported ride that begins at the Darlington Volunteer Fire Company […]

Edgewood man sentenced to 75 years for Joppa homicide

JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On August 8, 2024, Alton William Cumbo Jr., 30, of Edgewood was sentenced following his February 2024 convictions for murder and firearms charges. During sentencing, the state argued for, and the judge imposed, the maximum possible sentence of […]

Pulaski Highway shut down due to Edgewood crash

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Pulaski Highway in Edgewood on Friday morning. At just before 8:15 a.m. on August 2, units responded to a motor vehicle accident on US-40 in the area of Woodbridge Center Way. Pulaski Highway has been shut down and one patient is being evaluated, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Motorists should use […]