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 […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire that was caused by downed power lines in the Joppa area. At around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday evening, August 11, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded after electric wires came down along Pulaski Highway, sparking a brush fire. Route 40 has been shut down between Joppa Road and Joppa […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Police say a dump truck backed into a construction worker, killing him. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews remain on the scene of a fatal crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, along southbound I-95 at the Mountain Road (MD-152) overpass. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. No […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Joppa area on Saturday. At around 11:45 a.m. on July 27, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire in the 2400-block of Woodlea Drive. Officials say a 34-year-old female occupant was sleeping in the basement when she was awakened by a neighbor banging on the door. She was able to escape […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Joppa area on Friday evening. At around 7 p.m. on July 26, units responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 2800-block of Old Joppa Road. One vehicle overturned in the crash and Old Joppa Road was shut down briefly. One person was evaluated for injuries at the scene, according to the […]
UPPER FALLS, MD—Following April’s virtual session and a May meeting in Perry Hall, another in-person meeting will be held in Upper Falls on Monday to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. Officials say the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be participating in the 41st Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This national campaign aims to promote police and community partnerships through positive activities. Through scheduled events such as block parties, cookouts, games, educational workshops and more, the goal is to foster a spirit of togetherness to ensure that every […]