Shooting in northeast Baltimore leaves 1 dead

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are investigating after a shooting in northeast Baltimore left one man dead. At just before 8 a.m. on Friday, December 22, officers responded to the 5600-block of Sinclair Lane (21206) to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious 45-year-old male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics responded to the scene, and despite […]

Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci retires after 50-year career

STATEWIDE—State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci has announced his retirement from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career, including ten years with the agency. Geraci’s announcement coincided with the agency’s holiday luncheon in Pikesville. He was surrounded by his family, current and retired employees, including former and current police and fire chiefs, and other representatives from […]

Police searching for missing 12-year-old last seen in Middle River

UPDATE: Demetrius Battle has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing 12-year-old. Demetrius Battle is 5’5” and weighs 200 pounds. He was last seen in the Middle River area wearing black hooded sweatshirt, pants, and carrying a black Under Armor bookbag. Anyone with information on Demetrius Battle’s whereabouts is asked […]

Quintuple shooting in Baltimore County leaves 1 dead

UPDATE: The deceased male has been identified as 28-year-old Judah James. The other three male victims  are ages 25, 26, and 29, along with a 26-year-old female victim. Original story below… WOODLAWN, MD—Police are investigating after five people were shot overnight in Baltimore County. At just after 4 a.m., on Saturday, December 23, officers responded to the 1800-block of Woodlawn […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Towson area

UPDATE: Police say David Banks has been located. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. David Banks, 16, is 6’00” tall and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen in the Towson area wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black backpack. Anyone with information on David Banks’ whereabouts is asked to […]

Edgewood woman receives life sentence for first-degree murder of 71-year-old

EDGEWOOD, MD—A Harford County woman will be going to prison on murder and vehicle theft charges. On Monday, December 18, Ashley Pearl Zentz, 36, of Edgewood, appeared in the Circuit Court of Harford County for sentencing following her conviction for first-degree murder after a six-day jury trial in October of this year. The state requested a sentence of life, suspend […]