Ohio man admits to making bomb, driving to Maryland to kill romantic rival

BALTIMORE, MD—An Ohio man has admitted to making a bomb and driving it to Maryland with the intent to kill his romantic rival. Clayton Alexander McCoy, 32, of Chesterland, Ohio, pleaded guilty this week to transporting explosives with intent to injure and to possession of an unregistered firearm/explosive device, in connection with an explosion at a home in Carroll County. […]

Edgewood man dies in house fire

EDGEWOOD, MD—A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Harford County Sheriff’s Office is under way after a house fire claimed the life of a 45-year-old Edgewood man on Tuesday night. At just after 10 p.m., firefighters and paramedics responded to the 3400-block of Albantowne Way (21040) for a cardiac arrest after a family friend […]

Joppa house fire damage estimated at $200,000

JOPPA, MD—A house fire that broke out in Joppa on Tuesday did an estimated $200,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire was reported at around 6:15 p.m. in the 2000-block of Mountain Road.  Units arrived to find smoke and fire showing from the dwelling. The Fire Marshal’s office states that the blaze caused […]

Smoke alarm, sprinklers save infant’s life in Fallston house fire

FALLSTON, MD—Deputy State Fire Marshals are crediting a smoke alarm and a home fire sprinkler system for saving an infant’s life and reducing significant property damage at a Fallston home over the weekend. Fallston Volunteer Fire Company and mutual-aid departments were dispatched at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday for a reported dwelling in the 2000-block of Arden Drive after the owner, […]

ATF releases video of person of interest who was near Baltimore blaze that killed three firefighters [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Office has released new video of a “person of interest” who was near the scene of S. Stricker Street fatal fire the evening before it occurred. The blaze left three firefighters dead.  A $100,000 reward is being offered for information on the case. At around 6 a.m. on […]

$10,000 reward offered for info on person of interest connected to Baltimore blaze that killed three firefighters

UPDATE 3: The ATF has now released surveillance video of this individual. UPDATE 2: The total reward has now been increased to $100,000. UPDATE: The total reward has been increased to $50,000. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Baltimore Field Office is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that […]