Baltimore County Police to monitor sex offenders on Halloween

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Police will be keeping an eye on sex offenders who are not allowed to have contact with children this Halloween. A “no contact order,” in effect, prohibits offenders from handing out candy to children on Halloween. Only about 10 percent of registered sex offenders in Baltimore County have one as part of their probation. Officers in marked […]

I-695 repair, rehabilitation project at Sparrows Point near Bear Creek set to begin in winter 2024, public open houses scheduled

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Board on Thursday approved a $33.2 million contract for the I-695 Repairs and Rehabilitation project at Sparrows Point near Bear Creek in Baltimore County. Expected to begin major construction early in 2024, this system preservation project is necessary to address settlement of I-695 that has occurred since it was widened to a multi-lane, median-divided highway […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold pop-up steering wheel lock event in Essex next week

UPDATE: The location for this event has been changed to Stembridge Community Center, 99 Stemmers Run Rd. (21221). Original story below… ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will host a steering wheel lock pop-up event on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, to provide wheel locks to Baltimore County residents who own a Hyundai with a standard “turn-key-to-start” ignition (2011-2022 models). Locks […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in the Middle River/Essex area

UPDATE: Promise Jenkins has been located. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Promise Jenkins, 14, is 5’4″ tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen at just before 7:15 a.m. on Monday, October 23 in the Middle River/Essex area. She has brown eyes and black hair. Anyone with information on […]

Frost Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 2 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24th. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered. Residents should take steps now to protect tender […]

Essex stabbing suspect arrested, identified

ESSEX, MD—A suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred in Essex earlier this week. Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department arrested 55-year-old Gregory Hare in the fatal assault that occurred at just after 10 p.m. on Monday, October 16 in the unit block of Eastern Blvd. (21221). When officers arrived at the location, […]

Essex stabbing victim identified by police

UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested in connection with this incident. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police have identified the victim in Monday night’s fatal stabbing in Essex. Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal stabbing that occurred on October 16th. At just after 10 p.m., officers responded to the unit block […]