Essex motorcycle crash leaves one dead

ESSEX, MD—Police in Essex are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash. At just after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the area of Route 702 at Mace Avenue (21221). Authorities say a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling on Route 702 towards Mace Avenue when the driver lost control and struck a guardrail. The motorcyclist, 66-year-old, William Schmittinger of Katherine […]

Essex shooting leaves one dead

UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with this case. Original story below… —— ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a deadly shooting that was reported in Essex on Sunday. Authorities say 59-year-old Dante Doles was killed on September 5 in the 200-block of Oberle Avenue (21221). At just after 9 a.m., officers responded for a shooting and found […]

Tornado Warning issued for Nottingham, Perry Hall, White Marsh, Rosedale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a fourth Tornado Warning for Baltimore County. The new warning covers Perry Hall, Nottingham, White Marsh, Rosedale, Rossville, and Middle River and will be in effect until 3:45 p.m. At 310 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Sparrows Point, moving north at 25 mph. For those […]

Tornado Warning issued for Middle River, Bowleys Quarters, Chase; tornado confirmed

UPDATE: Another Tornado Warning has been issued for Nottingham, White Marsh, Rosedale, and Perry Hall. Original story below… — MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The National Weather Service has issued another Tornado Warning for Baltimore County. This third warning covers Middle River, Chase, Dundalk, Edgewood, Joppa, and Bowleys Quarters and will remain in effect until 3:15 p.m. At 246 p.m., a confirmed tornado […]

CCBC named one of Maryland’s best employers by Forbes

ROSEDALE, MD—Forbes’ 2021 list of America’s Best Employers by State has been released, and the Community College of Baltimore County made the cut. CCBC checked in at number 11 on this year’s list, right behind Lockheed Martin (#10). Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile the list, which is divided into 51 rankings—one for each of the 50 […]

BCoFD: Essex high-rise fire set by tenant who committed suicide

ESSEX, MD—Authorities say Sunday night’s high-rise fire in Essex was set by a tenant who committed suicide. The 74-year-old has been identified as David Boyd Thompson, of the 1000-block of Franklin Avenue (21221). Fire and police personnel responded to the Essex Co-Op Apartment Complex at around 11 p.m. on Sunday night. Upon arrival, firefighters found a small fire with heavy […]