Shooting reported in Towson

UPDATE: Police say the victim, identified as 19-year-old Andrew Blessing, has died. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police are on the scene of an overnight shooting in the Towson area. The incident occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024 in the 900-block of Beaverbank Circle, located off of Cromwell Bridge Road (21286). Authorities say one person has been […]

37-year-old killed in fatal Towson stabbing

TOWSON, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal stabbing that occurred on Sunday. At just before 2:30 a.m. on December 8, officers responded to the unit block of Ecoway Court in Towson (21286) where they located an adult male suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics pronounced the 37-year-old victim dead at the scene. […]

Olszewski celebrates record number of trees planted in Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County has planted over 7,100 native trees in neighborhoods and commercial districts over the past three years. This initiative is a result of two of Olszewski’s urban reforestation programs: Operation ReTree Baltimore County and the Street Tree Replacement Program. The planting effort has spanned 46 communities to date. “Increasing Baltimore […]

Five teens arrested following attempted carjacking in Towson

TOWSON, MD—Five teenagers have been arrested in connection with an attempted carjacking in Towson. On November 30, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department apprehended five teens following an attempted carjacking that occurred in the 800-block of Dulaney Valley Road at approximately 8 p.m. Four of the five teens are also suspects in a reported assault that occurred in the […]

Armed carjacking reported at Towson Town Center

UPDATE: Three suspects have been arrested in connection with this incident. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating an armed carjacking that occurred on Wednesday night in Towson. At around 11:15 p.m. on November 27, 2024, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to an armed carjacking that occurred at the Cheesecake Factory located at 825 Dulaney Valley Road. […]

Baltimore County waitress scores winning $50,000 lottery scratch-off

TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore County waitress won $50,000 playing the Maryland Lottery’s Deluxe Crossword game. She told Lottery officials that she doesn’t often buy scratch-off tickets. However, her luck changed when a family member reminded her about the fun of playing. The waitress said she had a $5 bill in her purse when her family member was stopping for lottery tickets […]

Councilman Marks honors heroes from Camp Rock following Silver Alert rescue

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks honored the staff and older campers from Camp Rock for their heroic actions last August when they helped save someone who needed help in the woods near the Rock Church in Parkville. “While completing outdoor activity rotations at the end of the day, a small group of our oldest campers went hiking in the […]