Barricade situation in Dundalk leaves one dead

DUNDALK, MD—One person is dead following a Tuesday morning standoff in Dundalk. At approximately 7:30 a.m., on April 1, 2025, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 2500-block of Gray Manor Terrace (21222) for a report of a prior firearms discharge. As officers were investigating that call, they began to be fired upon by a nearby resident. […]

Barricade situation reported in Dundalk

UPDATE 4: One person has been pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE 3: Police say the standoff has ended.  No additional details have yet been released. UPDATE 2: Reports from the scene indicate that the subject has fired shots at police from inside the house. UPDATE: The following schools are on lockdown: Battle Grove Elementary School, Charlesmont Elementary School, and […]

Baltimore County Fire Department announces passing of Fire Lt. Raymond Vargas Jr.

UPDATE: Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Original story below. TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has announced the passing of one of its members. Fire Lt. Raymond Vargas Jr. died on Thursday, March 27, 2025 after a battle with cancer. Lieutenant […]

ONE YEAR LATER: Baltimore commemorates Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse anniversary

BALTIMORE, MD—City and state officials gathered on Tuesday at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. The event paid tribute to the six victims who lost their lives and honored the first responders and recovery workers who responded to the disaster. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Essex area

UPDATE: Alicianna Vazquez has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Alicianna Vazquez, 14, is 5’04” tall and weighs 125 pounds. She was last seen in the Essex area wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, leggings, and tennis shoes. Anyone with information on Alicianna Vazquez’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 […]

Costas Inn owner dies in carbon monoxide accident in Glen Arm

GLEN ARM, MD—The owner of a popular Baltimore-area restaurant has died of carbon monoxide poisoning. At just before 7:45 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025, Baltimore County Fire Department units responded to the 11200-block of Old Carriage Road (21057) for a reported cardiac arrest at a residence, which quickly escalated into a hazardous carbon monoxide (CO) emergency. Upon arrival, fire […]