36-year-old killed in fatal Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Monday evening in Baltimore County. The victim is identified as Alexander Lewis, 36, of Baltimore. Lewis was pronounced deceased at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. He was the driver and sole occupant of a Ford Focus involved in the crash. There were no other injuries […]

Baltimore County Police Department to deploy ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology in two areas

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has partnered with ShotSpotter to utilize gunshot detection technology in two Baltimore County Police Precincts, Wilkens and Essex. The technology uses acoustic sensors that instantly triangulate the sound of gunfire, pinpointing the number of shots fired and location. “I fully support this new technology, Baltimore County Police Chief Robert McCullough said, “I believe it […]

Arrest made in connection with Essex homicide

ESSEX, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with last month’s fatal shooting in Essex. Homicide detectives have arrested 46-year-old Matthew Wright in the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Adrian Hutton. At around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 27, Hutton was found seriously injured in the unit block of S. Marlyn Ave (21221), suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  He would […]

Police searching for missing Essex teen

ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Marvin Joel Trocnes-Bardales, 17, is 6’0″ tall and weighs 165 pounds. He was last seen on June 20, 2023 in the Essex area wearing unknown clothing. Anyone with information on Marvin Joel Trocnes-Bardales’ whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-307-2020.

BCPS students make gains in Advanced Placement exam participation, performance

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools students took more than 10,000 Advanced Placement exams during the 2021-2022 school year and nearly 65 percent of those exams earned a college-ready score of 3 or higher, according to data recently released by the state. Among Maryland’s 24 school systems, BCPS ranks seventh in AP exam performance for the 2021-2022 school year. BCPS students […]