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Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site
Body Of Fifth Victim Found Inside Construction Site At Key Bridge Collapse Site A fifth body has been recovered at the site of the Key Bridge collapse site in Baltimore on Wednesday, officials confirmed. Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, was located by the Unified Command and advised Maryland State Police, who then pulled his body from a red construction vehicle. UPDATE: The Unified Command recovered the body of another missing victim at the Key Bridge incident site on May 1, 2024. The victim is identified as Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/18YGoZ0HM5 — Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) May 2, …

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Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG
Wife Was Shot By Husband Before Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Baltimore County: AG New details have been released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office following a fatal shooting involving officers in Baltimore County during the Thanksgiving holiday last year. Shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2700 block of Maple Avenue in Parkville to investigate a reported domestic disturbance. Police say that the officer called to the scene heard gunshots fired inside the home and a woman screaming, and when officers then approached the area, more gunshots were heard inside the home coming from…

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Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful AI-Generated Voice Recording Of Principal
Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful Ai-generated Voice Recording Of Principal A Pikesville High School employee was arrested at BWI Airport on Thursday morning after he allegedly created an AI-generated tape of the school's principal making racist and offensive comments. In January, the Baltimore County Police Department was made aware of a voice recording that circulated on social media purporting that Principal Eric Eiswert made offensive comments, though it was later determined that it was a fake, according. Eiswer was temporarily removed from the school, and the recording set off a chain reaction within the community and on social media. In the recording, which …

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Driver Sought In Baltimore County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Driver Sought In Baltimore County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Driver Sought In Baltimore County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Police are seeking the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash with injuries in Baltimore County last month. The crash occurred on Windsor Mill Road near Pine Avenue around 11:45 p.m. on Friday, March 22, the BCPD said. The vehicle, believed to be a beige 2006-2010 Hyundai Sonata, fled westbound on Windsor Mill Road toward Rolling Road after the crash, police said. It likely has damage to the passenger side mirror assembly. #BCoPD Crash Team Detectives request the public's help in locating the driver who was involved in a hit-and-run injury crash that occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m…

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by Valerie Musson
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COLD CASE: Cops Seek Clues On Baltimore County Man Found Stabbed To Death On Couch 38 Years Ago COLD CASE: Cops Seek Clues On Baltimore County Man Found Stabbed To Death On Couch 38 Years Ago
Cold CASE: Cops Seek Clues On Baltimore County Man Found Stabbed To Death On Couch 38 Years Ago Police continue to search for clues on a 56-year-old man who was found stabbed to death on a Baltimore County couch 38 years ago. Officers responded to a family member’s report of a possible suicide at 206 Nicodemus Rd. in Reistertown shortly before 11:20 a.m. on April 1, 1986. There, they found Theodore Enoch Kelley Sr. on the living room couch with several stab wounds to the upper body, police said. Exactly thirty-eight years later, investigators still seek clues in the cold case and offer a cash reward of up to $2,000.  Fifty-six-year-old Theodore Kelly was found stabbed to dea…

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Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials
Dive Operations, Vehicle Recovery Paused At Key Bridge Due To Hazardous Conditions: Officials Crews continue to work around the clock to contain possibly hazardous materials that were spilled during the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The US Coast Guard issued an update on Thursday afternoon after dive operations and vehicle recovery efforts were temporarily paused due to the hazardous conditions caused by the wreckage and debris. NTSBgov According to the Baltimore County Police Department, the agency remains on the water to help secure the area around the collapse site, where there were 56 containers of hazardous materials onboard the Dali. Officials said that those container…

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by Zak Failla
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Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds
Anne Arundel County Dealer Gets 8 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Possession, Distribution: Feds An Anne Arundel County man was sentenced to eight years behind bars for fentanyl possession and distribution, authorities announced Thursday, May 14. Orlando Ray Coleman, Sr., 44, of Millersville, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, US Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron said in a joint release. Coleman pleaded guilty in November 2019 to operating as a drug trafficker in Annapolis and Baltimore with help from supplier Clarence Coby, wh…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man, 41, Struck Dead In Baltimore County: Police Man, 41, Struck Dead In Baltimore County: Police
Man, 41, Struck Dead In Baltimore County: Police A man was struck and killed while crossing a Baltimore County street Monday evening, March 11, police said. It happened near the intersection of North Point Boulevard and Charlesmont Road in Dundalk around 10:30 p.m., according to the BCPD. Boley Terry Trent IV, 41, was attempting to cross North Point Boulevard when he was struck by a 2020 Toyota Corolla heading southbound. Trent was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead. The driver stayed at the scene before being taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The investigation is being led by Baltimore County Cras…

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by Valerie Musson
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5 Arrested For Baltimore County Home Break-Ins Part Of ‘South American Theft Group,’ Police Say 5 Arrested For Baltimore County Home Break-Ins Part Of ‘South American Theft Group,’ Police Say
5 Arrested For Baltimore County Home Break-Ins Part Of ‘South American Theft Group,’ Police Say Five members of an organized crime ring were arrested in Baltimore County in connection with a string of local home break-ins and several more across the country, authorities said. The following suspects were charged with first-degree burglary and other burglary-related offenses, Baltimore County Police said Tuesday, March 12: Gabriel Matamala-Ponce, 20 Crisosto-Araya, 21 Jorge Gatica-Vergara, 22 Luis Oyanedel-Valenzuela, 23 Gabriel Miranda-Gonzalez, 27 Their arrests came during a burglary investigation at a home on the 2300 block of Tufton Springs Ln. around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.…

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by Valerie Musson
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SEEN HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say SEEN HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say
Seen HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say Police have launched a search for a Baltimore County teen they say has been missing for nearly two months. Nairionna Banks, 17, was last seen in Woodlawn on Thursday, Jan. 11, Baltimore County Police said. Her clothing description is unknown. Banks is 5 feet tall and weighs about 110 pounds, according to police. She may be in the Baltimore City area. #MISSING: 17-year-old Nairionna Banks ( 5'0", 110 lbs.). Last seen on January 11, 2024, in the #Woodlawn area. Unknown clothing description. She may be in the Baltimore City area. Anyone with information, please call 911 or 410-307-2020. …

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Driver Killed When Car Strikes Pole In Baltimore County: Police Driver Killed When Car Strikes Pole In Baltimore County: Police
Driver Killed When Car Strikes Pole In Baltimore County: Police A man died Sunday morning when he crashed into a pole in Essex, officials said. The crash happened shortly before 7:00 a.m. near the 200 block of Back River Neck Road, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Barry Stokes, 64, was heading southbound in a 2016 Toyota Corolla when he left the roadway and struck a pole, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced deceased. The investigation is being led by Baltimore County Crash Team detectives. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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Five Officers Indicted In Three Separate Cases In Baltimore: State's Attorney Five Officers Indicted In Three Separate Cases In Baltimore: State's Attorney
Five Officers Indicted In Three Separate Cases In Baltimore: State's Attorney Five officers have been indicted in three separate cases in Baltimore, authorities said. Corporal Zachary James Small, a member of the Baltimore County Police Department, was indicted by a Baltimore City Grand Jury on Second-Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Excessive Force, and Misconduct in Office, State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Baltimore County Officers Jacob Roos and Justin Graham-Moore were indicted on Misconduct in Office relating to the same incident, Bates said. Cpl. Small’s charges stem from an incident that began on the 400 block of N. Was…

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Rape Suspect Apprehended In Unauthorized Road At BWI Airport: MDTA Police Rape Suspect Apprehended In Unauthorized Road At BWI Airport: MDTA Police
Rape Suspect Apprehended In Unauthorized Road At BWI Airport: Mdta Police A man accused of rape and assault was arrested while driving in an unauthorized part of the Baltimore Airport over the weekend. Wilfredo Pineda, 27, of Silver Spring, was stopped by an MDTA officer while driving a silver Dodge Ram on the inner roadway of the upper level of the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13. The roadway is a high pedestrian area that is limited to authorized vehicles only. A follow-up investigation found that Pineda was wanted on an open warrant for charges including second-degree rape and assault thro…

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Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: USDOJ Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: USDOJ
Triple Homicide In Pennsylvania Lands Maryland Man Life In Prison: Usdoj More than seven years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice.  Johnny Jenkins-Armstrong, 26 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to life in prison and an additional consecutive 20 years for a "companion robbery charge," the United States Department of Justice stated in a release on Tuesday, Dec. 5.  His December 4th sentencing was for his role in the execution-style slayings of Wendy Ann Chaney, 39 of Hagerstown, MD; Brandon Cole, 47 of Fayetteville, PA; and Phillip Matthew Jackson, 36 of Mercersburg, PA, United States Attorne…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD
Man Wanted For Killing Tech CEO Pava LaPere Linked To Rape, Arson Case Last Week: Baltimore PD The man wanted for killing 26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere has a lengthy criminal history that includes an attempted murder, arson, and rape that happened earlier this month, police in Baltimore confirmed. A fresh alert was issued for Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, who is wanted in Baltimore on a murder charge for allegedly killing LaPere, a promising young entrepreneur who was honored in Forbes annual “30 Under 30” list.” Her body was found in an apartment this week in the 300 block of West Franklin Street suffering from blunt force trauma, and on Wednesday, police say that Billingsley is …

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by Zak Failla
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One Killed In Baltimore Crash On Saturday Night, Police Say One Killed In Baltimore Crash On Saturday Night, Police Say
One Killed In Baltimore Crash On Saturday Night, Police Say Police say that a 30-year-old man was killed in Baltimore County after crashing on Route 702 on Saturday night. Nicholas Halliwell was ejected from his vehicle at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, when his 2010 Kia Forte struck a guardrail and the driver lost control, leading to his death, according to investigators. The crash happened in Precinct 11-Essex along Route 702 and I-695. According to officials, Helliwell was driving north on Route 702 when he struck the guardrail for undisclosed reasons, leading to the fatal crash. He was taken by paramedics to an area hospital, whe…

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Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore
Firearm Buyback To Be Held For The First Time In Baltimore Baltimore's first firearm buyback event is scheduled to be held next weekend, County officials report. The Baltimore County Police Department and the NAACP, Baltimore County Chapter, in partnership with the Kingdom Worship Center and Brooks Clinton Funeral Service, are jointly hosting the buyback event. The event aims to keep unwanted firearms out of communities and to help prevent criminals from accessing dangerous weapons. The event will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Drumcastle Government Center on York Road. “The Baltimore County NAACP is dedicated to joining …

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by Annie DeVoe
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1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust 1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust
1,200lbs Of Marijuana, Hundreds Of THC Products Seized In Massive Baltimore Bust Four men are in custody following a massive drug bust in Baltimore, authorities announced. Baltimore City police along with the Baltimore County Police Department worked together to conduct a search and seizure of the drugs on Monday, March 27 after a three-month-long investigation into the East Coast Farms group. In the search, a large amount of THC was found, including hundreds of edibles, vape cartridges, and 1,200 pounds of marijuana. Officers also seized three handguns and $189,224. Various items seized in searchBaltimore Police Department “This is truly an outstanding achievement…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Police ID Body Found Outside Maryland Middle School, Death Ruled A Homicide Police ID Body Found Outside Maryland Middle School, Death Ruled A Homicide
Police ID Body Found Outside Maryland Middle School, Death Ruled A Homicide New details have been released by the Baltimore County Police Department as they continue to investigate after a woman's body was found behind Lansdowne Middle School earlier this week that was ruled a homicide by detectives. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, members of the Baltimore County Police Department were called, when the body of 37-year-old Audra Pineda was found behind the school as children were arriving to class. Original story - Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School On Thursday, Feb. 2, the agency announced that the death has been ruled a homicide and is being…

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Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School
Body Found Behind Lansdowne Middle School Police say that a woman’s body was found behind Lansdowne Middle School in Baltimore County on Tuesday morning as children were arriving to class. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 2400 block of Lansdowne Road to investigate a reported dead body that was discovered in the area. No details of the death have been released by police investigators, who have called it “suspicious.” The body has since been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death. Prin…

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Maryland Dealer Gets Life For Premeditated Murder Of Mother, Child During Heroin Robbery Maryland Dealer Gets Life For Premeditated Murder Of Mother, Child During Heroin Robbery
Maryland Dealer Gets Life For Premeditated Murder Of Mother, Child During Heroin Robbery Federal authorities announced that a Maryland drug dealer will spend the rest of his life in prison after gunning down a child in cold blood during a premeditated heroin robbery in Cambridge he planned with his lover. Andre Ricardo Briscoe, also known as “Poo,” 39, of Baltimore and Cambridge, has been sentenced on federal drug distribution and other charges for his role in the death of Jennifer Jeffrey and her 7-year-old son in 2015. On May 25, 2015, Briscoe and co-conspirator Kiara Haynes made a plan to steal heroin from Jeffrey, who was a longtime friend of the latter. During that fateful…

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Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police
Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police Authorities say that a pair of minors are responsible for the recent threats made targeting Towson High School in Baltimore as they sought to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile. The Baltimore County Police Department announced on Saturday, Dec. 10 that the agency has brought closure to the threat investigation made at the high school and determined that no students, faculty, or staff members were ever in danger. Detectives said that they have identified and charged a juvenile suspect with multiple recent threatening messages targeting Towson High School, and charges are pending against a s…

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by Zak Failla
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Baltimore County Police Respond To Active Barricade Situation (DEVELOPING) Baltimore County Police Respond To Active Barricade Situation (DEVELOPING)
Baltimore County Police Respond To Active Barricade Situation (Developing) All hands are on deck in Baltimore County as police found themselves in a standoff with a barricaded suspect on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, the department said that the Baltimore County Police Tactical Team and Hostage Negotiations Team were requested to the 2800 block of Munster Road in the area of Carney for a barricade situation. Baltimore County Police Tactical Team and Hostage Negotiations Team have been requested to the 2800 block of Munster Rd, 21234., for a barricade situation. Once we have more information, we will provide it. pic.twitter.…

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Baltimore County Police Beefs Up Security At High School Following Latest Threat Baltimore County Police Beefs Up Security At High School Following Latest Threat
Baltimore County Police Beefs Up Security At High School Following Latest Threat A Maryland high school will have an increased police presence on campus leading up to Thanksgiving following a new threat that was made targeting the building. The Baltimore County Police Department is advising parents and students that there will be an influx of officers around Towson High School on Tuesday, Nov. 22 following the undisclosed threat, which proved to be unfounded. “Out of an abundance of caution, the Baltimore County Police Department will continue to have an increased police presence at Towson High School on Tuesday to ensure the safety of students and staff members,” a spo…

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Baltimore County Police Increase Presence At Area High School Following Threat Made Out Of US Baltimore County Police Increase Presence At Area High School Following Threat Made Out Of US
Baltimore County Police Increase Presence At Area High School Following Threat Made Out Of US New information has been released as police in Baltimore continue investigating a threat made targeting an area high school. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department on Monday, Nov. 21, advising that there is a continued police presence at Towson High School as the investigation continues into a threat made targeting the building on Thursday, Nov. 17. Investigators say that the threat appears to have originated from out of the country as “academic institutions across the country have faced a surge of threats similar to the one sent last week.” The Baltimore Count…

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Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month
Baltimore County's First Female Police Chief Melissa Hyatt To Step Down Next Month Baltimore County’s top cop is out. Police Chief Melissa Hyatt announced on Wednesday, Nov. 16 that she will be stepping down at the end of County Executive Johnny Olszewski's first term after becoming the county's first female police chief in June 2019. In a statement, Hyatt said that her last day on the job on Sunday, Dec. 4. “Police chiefs are appointed for finite terms in order to accomplish specific goals and objectives of County leadership,” she said. "With the end of my term quickly approaching, I am both saddened to be leaving my Baltimore County family and excited to see what …

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Rape, Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Filed Against Maryland Man: Police Rape, Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Filed Against Maryland Man: Police
Rape, Solicitation Of A Minor Charges Filed Against Maryland Man: Police Special Victims Unit detectives have charged an adult man with allegedly raping a minor in Maryland, a spokesperson for the Baltimore County Police Department announced. Evan Martin, 34, is facing a host of charges following his arrest by the Special Victims Unit on Wednesday, Nov. 16 for alleged sexual offenses involving a minor, officials say. Specifically, Martin was charged with: Second-degree rape; Sexual solicitation of a minor; Drug distribution; Various assault charges. The nature of the alleged rape and assault were not immediately disclosed by police investigators on Wednesday …

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Suspicious Death Of 'Bloodied, Unresponsive' Man In Maryland Ruled Homicide: Police Suspicious Death Of 'Bloodied, Unresponsive' Man In Maryland Ruled Homicide: Police
Suspicious Death Of 'Bloodied, Unresponsive' Man In Maryland Ruled Homicide: Police New details have been released by police in Baltimore County as they launch a homicide investigation into the suspicious death of a 67-year-old man late last week. Local resident Michael Abey has been identified by investigators with the Baltimore County Police Department as the victim in a fatal shooting, the agency announced on Tuesday, Nov. 15. According to investigators, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Baltimore County police officers responded to the intersection of North Taylor Avenue and Eastern Boulevard for a reported cardiac arrest. When officers arrived in the 400 block of Eastern Boulevar…

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Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports
Four Middle Schoolers In Maryland Fall Ill After Eating Drug-Laced Candy: Reports Four middle school students in Parkville got sick after eating drug-laced candy at school, reports CBS News.  The students were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The Principal of Parkville Middle School, Micah Wiggins, told parents in a letter that the school resource officer along with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the incident, continues the outlet. Wiggins stated that appropriate consequences will be given as outlined in the Student Handbook and Policy, and asked parents to speak with their children about the dangers of consuming unknown substances. To rea…

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New Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing Again In Maryland New Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing Again In Maryland
New Alert Issued For 12-Year-Old Boy Reported Missing Again In Maryland Friends and family of a 12-year-old boy in Maryland are sharing their concerns after he was reported missing to the police. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department on Thursday, Nov. 3 regarding Timothy Niziolek, who was reported missing after last being seen in the Dundalk area. Timothy NiziolekBaltimore County Police Police described the child as being 5-foot-1 weighing approximately 120 pounds. When he was last seen, he was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. No other information about Niziolek was provided by investigators. Anyone…

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At Least One Dead In Midday Maryland Stabbing (DEVELOPING) At Least One Dead In Midday Maryland Stabbing (DEVELOPING)
At Least One Dead In Midday Maryland Stabbing (Developing) Police are investigating a stabbing that killed a man in Baltimore, authorities say. Homicide detectives are on the scene of a stabbing that occurred the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 7 in the 10500 block of Reisterstown Road, according to Baltimore County police. #BCoPD Homicide detectives are currently on the scene of a stabbing in the 10500 block of Reisterstown Road. One male victim has been pronounced deceased. This is believed to be an isolated incident. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/WJk2ikjQcD — Baltimore County Police Department (@B…

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by Annie DeVoe