Edgewood man convicted of attempted murder following 9-day jury trial

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man has been convicted on attempted murder, assault, and weapons charges. On Monday, December 11, Luke Edward Powell, 24, was convicted of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and weapons charges following a nine-day jury trial in the Circuit Court for Harford County before the Honorable M. Elizabeth Bowen. Evidence presented at trial showed that on September 5, […]

Edgewood man receives maximum sentence on attempted rape, drug charges

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man will spend decades behind bars after being convicted on rape and drug charges. On Monday, December 4, Bernard Lamont Staten, 68, pled guilty to attempted second-degree rape and possession with intent to distribute cocaine in two separate cases before the Honorable Judge Diane Adkins-Tobin. Both pleas were binding plea agreements, and Staten will be sentenced to […]

Police seeking tips on 1994 Baltimore County cold case homicide

TOWSON, MD—It’s been 29 years since the murder of 45-year-old George King, and the Baltimore County Police Department is seeking tips. On December 12, 1994, homicide detectives responded to a business in the 1500-block of Caton Center Drive in Halethorpe (21227). Once on scene, detectives located King, who had been fatally shot outside the business. Detectives determined the murder occurred […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in White Marsh area

UPDATE: Kyleigh Williams has been located. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Kyleigh Williams, 14, is 5’05” tall and weighs 280 pounds. She was last seen at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12 in the White Marsh area wearing a blue Mets shirt, navy leggings, and Crocs. Anyone with information […]

Firefighters trapped after JMVFC engine crashes while responding to Edgewood collision

JOPPA, MD—Firefighters with the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were trapped in their engine on Tuesday after crashing while responding to a separate accident. At just before 12 p.m., JMVFC was alerted to a motor vehicle collision in the 1000-block of Pulaski Highway in Edgewood. At just after noon, JMVFC engine was responding to the accident with its lights and siren […]

Assault reported in Nottingham, Perry Hall residence burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, three burglaries, and three robberies that were reported over the past week. At just before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023, a suspect broke into a business located in the 1200-block of Eastern Boulevard in Essex (212210) and stole property before fleeing. At around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 7, two armed suspects […]