Charges filed against five juveniles after video of Essex assault spreads on social media [VIDEO]

ESSEX, MD—Police say they have files charges against five juveniles after video of an assault that occurred in the Essex area spread across social media. The Baltimore County Police Department says charges have been filed against five of the eight juveniles involved in an assault that occurred on March 7, 2025 in the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221). Due to […]

Two-alarm Essex apartment fire leaves 18 displaced, firefighter injured

ESSEX, MD—Crews responded to an apartment fire in the Essex area overnight. At just after 12:30 a.m. on October 11, units responded to a fire in the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221). Arriving personnel found that three apartments were on fire. A second alarm was sounded and several people were rescued. The blaze was brought under control by around 1:15 […]

Shooting reported in Essex

UPDATE: Police say the shooting occurred at 1 a.m. on May 13, 2023. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning in the area of Holgate Drive and Hadwick Drive in Essex (21221). When officers responded to the area, they located a male victim suffering from what appeared […]

Saturday night shooting in Essex leaves 1 injured

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a Saturday night shooting in Essex that left one man injured. At around 11 p.m. on February 26, officers responded to the 1400-block of Hadwick Drive (21221) for a report of a fight that escalated into a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a single gunshot wound.  Medics transported the individual […]