WMCCA President expresses support for expanded speed camera bill in Baltimore County

NOTE: The following is a letter to the editor from White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association President Heather Patti. HB58/SB450 proposes legislation which will permit autonomy to Baltimore Co to install speed cameras in residential areas, as Anne Arundel and Montgomery Counties already have. With the high numbers of accidents in our area (not counting highway accidents) along with the severity of […]

Three teens arrested in connection with Sunday shooting near Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Three teens have been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred near Rosedale on Sunday evening. Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old, and 19-year-old Alexis Chavarria-Valencia in the non-fatal shooting that occurred on February 4, 2024. At approximately 5:15 p.m., officers responded to the 6000-block of Marquette Road for […]

Suspect arrested following Fullerton robbery, two robberies reported in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three robberies that occurred last week. At around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, suspects entered a business located in the 7600-block of Belair Road in Fullerton/Nottingham (21236) and stole property and money. One suspect was later located and apprehended. At around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, February 2, armed suspects threatened someone in the 9700-block […]

Shooting reported near Rosedale

UPDATE: Three teens have been arrested and charged in connection with this incident. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—Police responded to a shooting near the Rosedale area on Sunday evening. At around 6:30 p.m. on February 4, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 6000-block of Marquette Road. Police say one victim has been transported to an area hospital. No […]

Robberies reported in Nottingham, Essex

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, two burglaries, and two robberies that were reported last week. At just after 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, two suspects committed a first-degree assault with a weapon in the area of Ballard Avenue and Dornton Avenue in Middle River (21220). At just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, a suspect robbed […]

Juvenile arrested, charged in connection with Edgewood shooting that injured Rosedale man

EDGEWOOD, MD—A 17-year-old juvenile is in police custody after being charged in connection with a shooting in Edgewood earlier this month. At just after 9 p.m. on January 17, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff;s Office were dispatched to Harford Square Drive at O & P Court for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies found a 22-year-old Rosedale […]

46-year-old man killed in fatal shooting near Garden Village Park

BALTIMORE, MD—Police responded to a shooting in northeast Baltimore that left one man dead on Thursday night. At just before 11 p.m. on February 1, officers responded to the 5200-block of Saybrook Avenue (21206) to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 46-year-old male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics transported the victim to an […]

Unpaid speed camera tickets block over 41,000 vehicle registrations, license renewals for drivers in Baltimore County

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Data from the Motor Vehicle Administration shows that 41,205 individuals have flags against their registration due to speed camera violations in Baltimore County, according to Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. The delegates say this number confirms that the speed camera program is simply trying to criminalize poverty for many who can’t afford this tax on the poor. The […]