TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved $27.1 million in FY2023 Rural Legacy Program grants, including $5.575 million towards five Rural Legacy Areas within Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program is designed to preserve large blocks of contiguous open space that are among the State’s most valuable because of the existence of […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Detectives from Baltimore County’s Special Victims Unit have arrested 71-year-old Michael Browning and charged him with second-degree rape and second-degree assault. Authorities say that, over a six month timeframe, Browning sexually assaulted someone several times. These assaults occurred while he was employed by The Maryland Park Service as the Park Manager for Gunpowder Falls State Park. Browning is currently […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Natural Resources Police have charged a Baltimore County man for possessing a coyote and charged another man with poaching fish in Gunpowder Falls State Park. Authorities say a Baltimore County man was charged for possessing a coyote that was brought from Pennsylvania into Maryland. In early July, NRP was informed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission that Steven Keil […]
UPDATE: Police say Tyler has been located. Original story below… ——- KINGSVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County say a missing hiker was last seen in Kingsville. Tyler Fitts, 24, is 5’10” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen at around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday evening at Big Gunpowder Falls State Park off of Belair Road walking back from Pot […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning rescue in Middle River. At around noon, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that units were responding to Gunpowder Falls State Park’s Hammerman Area for the rescue of a person reportedly stuck in a swamp. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Two people were rescued on Sunday night at Gunpowder Falls State Park. Personnel from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company and Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded for an inland water rescue at the Jones Road portion of Gunpowder Falls State Park. Units were requested for a report of multiple intoxicated subjects, believed to be in danger, refusing to leave the […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is teaming up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to host its second annual snakehead derby at Gunpowder Falls State Park in Middle River. Snakes on the Dundee II will take place on June 25 at Dundee Creek Marina. Anglers of all ages are invited to participate in this free event, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants to enhance and improve public boating access, facilities, and navigation throughout the state. This funding is awarded to 45 applicants statewide, supporting efforts that include new public boating access, amenities, and facilities; dredging of navigable waterways; emergency vessels and equipment for local first responders; […]