Suspect Arrested After Hazardous Materials Found In Baltimore County Vehicle (DEVELOPING) Suspect Arrested After Hazardous Materials Found In Baltimore County Vehicle (DEVELOPING)
Suspect Arrested After Hazardous Materials Found In Baltimore County Vehicle (Developing) A suspicious circumstances call led to a dramatic scene in Baltimore County when officers discovered pyrotechnic materials in a vehicle, police said. Officers were called to the 5300 block of Campbell Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. on Friday morning after receiving reports of suspicious activity in White Marsh.  Upon arrival, they found a vehicle containing unknown materials, according to authorities. The Hazardous Devices Team responded to assess the situation and confirmed the materials were pyrotechnic in nature. For safety, team members conducted three controlled disposals at th…
Son Charged With Murdering Mother Inside Family Home In Maryland, Police Say Son Charged With Murdering Mother Inside Family Home In Maryland, Police Say
Son Charged With Murdering Mother Inside Family Home In Maryland, Police Say A 25-year-old Baltimore man is behind bars after being accused of killing his mother in their Western District home, police said. Ajay Wiggins, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his mother, 64-year-old Joyce Gaskins, who was found unresponsive last month. Authorities say that Gaskins was found shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 inside a home in the 1600 block of Druid Hill Avenue. Police arrived at the scene to find Gaskins dead.  Medics confirmed her death, and Wiggins, initially identified as "a family member on the scene," was ta…
Illegal Weapons Seized, Several Detained After Shots Fired In Baltimore County: Police Illegal Weapons Seized, Several Detained After Shots Fired In Baltimore County: Police
Illegal Weapons Seized, Several Detained After Shots Fired In Baltimore County: Police Gunfire in a quiet Towson neighborhood led to a major bust, with police recovering a loaded ghost gun, a stolen firearm, and a Glock switch, officials confirmed. Baltimore County Police say they responded to Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court on Wednesday, Dec. 18 after reports of shots fired, leading to five suspects being detained. A search uncovered two illegal firearms: a ghost gun loaded with 19 rounds in an extended magazine and a stolen gun equipped with a Glock switch, turning it into a fully automatic weapon. Three suspects are still behind bars, the department announced on Friday, De…
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak
Supermodel Dayle Haddon Killed In Suspected PA Carbon Monoxide Leak Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning, Dec. 28, at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to…
Three-Alarm Fire In Baltimore Leaves One Dead, Some Families Displaced (DEVELOPING) Three-Alarm Fire In Baltimore Leaves One Dead, Some Families Displaced (DEVELOPING)
Three-Alarm Fire In Baltimore Leaves One Dead, Some Families Displaced (Developing) A 63-year-old woman was killed in an early morning three-alarm house fire in Baltimore that is expected to leave several families displaced. At around 4 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, first responders were called to the 500 block of East 38th Street, where there were reports of a fast-moving fire in the area of Greenmount Avenue. MEDIA STAGING: Greenmount Ave and E 38th Street. 3-Alarm Fire. pic.twitter.com/Sque6twr1Z — Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) December 27, 2024 According to a spokesperson from the Baltimore Fire Department, crews were met by visible smoke an fire showing, with the thi…
Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Maryland House Fire Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Maryland House Fire
Christmas Morning Tragedy: Sheriff Identifies 68-Year-Old Killed In Maryland House Fire Community support is swelling for the family of a 68-year-old man who was killed in a tragic Christmas morning fire in Harford County.  First responders were called to the 200 block of Doncaster Road in Joppatowne at around 7 a.m. on Wednesday to assist in an investigation after Roger Butash was found dead in a fast-moving house blaze, according to the sheriff’s office. #JOPPATOWNE | *DWELLING FIRE* | 200 BLK DONCASTER RD | 2 STY SPLOT FOYER FIRE SHOWING SIDE B. | #harfordfire #harfordcounty — Harford Fire Blog (@HarfordFireBlog) December 25, 2024 A second person inside the home w…
Dismembered Woman's Body Found In Man's Vehicle In Maryland: Cops Dismembered Woman's Body Found In Man's Vehicle In Maryland: Cops
Dismembered Woman's Body Found In Man's Vehicle In Maryland: Cops The search for a missing woman in Delaware ended with a grisly discovery in Maryland, when investigators found her dismembered remains in her suspected killer's vehicle, authorities announced. Nobert Matara, 32, is being held in Maryland pending his extradition back to New Castle County to face a murder charge in connection to the macabre discovery that was made over the weekend in Harford County. Late on Friday, Dec. 20, officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were called to an area apartment in Delaware to conduct a welfare check after the employer of 31-year-old Tracy Nyar…
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Deadly Feud: Business Dispute Sparks Fatal Ambush In Maryland, Sheriff Says A Pennsylvania man facing possible litigation ambushed two people in a rare deadly shooting in Carroll County earlier in this month in a well-planned assault, authorities announced on Christmas Eve. Austin Paul Potocki, 30, of Hanover, was arrested Monday, Dec. 23, in connection with the Dec. 13 shooting that killed Benjamin Billings, 42, and injured David Anderson, 39 in Finksburg.  According to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Potocki fired multiple rounds into a pickup truck at the intersection of Wesley and Patapsco roads before fleeing the scene. Deputies found Billings dead …
Released Rapist Killed By Police In Maryland, AG Says Released Rapist Killed By Police In Maryland, AG Says
Released Rapist Killed By Police In Maryland, AG Says A man released from police custody on accusations he raped, assaulted, and handcuffed a house cleaner in August was shot and killed by officers in Charles County, authorities said. Officers responding to reports of an assault on the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive found Jordan Proctor, 30, inside and wearing a mask around 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, the Maryland Attorney General said. It was in fact the same block where the rape and assault of a house cleaner was reported in August, as reported by Daily Voice. Responding officers gave multiple commands for Proctor to surrender, which…
9-Year-Old Among Five Arrested For Violent Southeast Baltimore Carjacking, Police Say 9-Year-Old Among Five Arrested For Violent Southeast Baltimore Carjacking, Police Say
9-Year-Old Among Five Arrested For Violent Southeast Baltimore Carjacking, Police Say A shocking carjacking in Southeast Baltimore ended with the arrest of five suspects—including a 9-year-old boy, on Sunday night, authorities announced. The incident happened shortly after 2 p.m. on Dec. 22, when police say a 32-year-old woman was stopped at a sign at Grundy and Bank streets when four males approached her car.  One suspect, described by investigators only as a white man, smashed her window with a metal tool, dragged her out, and fled in her car. Officers tracked the stolen vehicle to the 1800 block of North Milton Ave. just over an hour later. Following a brief foot ch…
AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD
AK-47, Stolen Car Seized During Traffic Stop Near Mass Shooting Scene In Baltimore County: PD Baltimore County Police recovered a stolen car, a loaded AK-47, and a “Glock switch” during a traffic stop not far the scene of last week's mass shooting, authorities announced. Officers from the Eastern Patrol Division Community Action Team made the stop near Meteor Court and Cloister Road on Thursday during a high-visibility enforcement operation, police said on Monday. During that search, they recovered:   A stolen vehicle; A loaded AK-47; An AK-47 magazine with 10 rounds of 7.62 ammunition; A “Glock switch,” an illegal device that converts a semi-automatic firearm into a f…
Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal
Small Fire, Big Questions: Molotov Cocktail To Blame For Blaze At MD Business: Fire Marshal A Molotov cocktail was to blame for a small fire that was reported overnight at a Harford County business, investigators say. Members of the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called shortly before midnight on Saturday to Precision Tune Auto Care in the 1800 block of Precision Tune Auto Care in Edgewood, when an alarm company alerted them to a fire in the building. Upon arrival, crews found a small fire in the office area of the business, which was knocked down within minutes, though approximately $5,000 in damage was caused. No injuries were reported. According to the Maryland Fi…
Kitchen Blaze Sends Maryland Homeowners To Hospital For Smoke Inhalation: Fire Marshal Kitchen Blaze Sends Maryland Homeowners To Hospital For Smoke Inhalation: Fire Marshal
Kitchen Blaze Sends Maryland Homeowners To Hospital For Smoke Inhalation: Fire Marshal Two residents of a Washington County home were hospitalized after a kitchen blaze broke out, according to the Maryland Fire Marshal. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, first responders were called to a home in the 9900 block of Garis Shop Road in Hagerstown, where there was a reported grease fire.  Both residents of the home were taken to Meritus Medical Center for treatment of smoke inhalation injuries. They were later released into the care of family members. The fire, sparked by a grease fire on the kitchen stove, caused approximately $10,000 in damages—$3,000 to the struc…
Close Before You Doze: Shut Door Credited For Containing Cecil Count Garage Fire: Officials Close Before You Doze: Shut Door Credited For Containing Cecil Count Garage Fire: Officials
Close Before You Doze: Shut Door Credited For Containing Cecil Count Garage Fire: Officials Sometimes the little things go a long way. Quick action by firefighters and a closed interior garage door prevented a devastating fire from spreading through a single-family home on Harrington Drive in Rising Sun on Thursday afternoon, officials said. The blaze broke out around 4 p.m. in the garage of the home, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, when a neighbor spotted smoke and called 911.  Firebox 800: The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun is currently cleaning up from this first due garage fire on... Posted by Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Inc. on&nbs…
Prince George's Co. Man Who Sexually Assaulted NJ Girl, 6, Sentenced: Prosecutors Prince George's Co. Man Who Sexually Assaulted NJ Girl, 6, Sentenced: Prosecutors
Prince George's Co. Man Who Sexually Assaulted NJ Girl, 6, Sentenced: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend more than three decades in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl in Burlington County, authorities said. Kevin Williams of Clinton, MD, was sentenced to 41 years in prison, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said in a news release on Friday, Dec. 20. Williams, 34, pleaded guilty in July to two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and four counts of second-degree sexual assault. The assaults happened on multiple occasions over several years. Prosecutors said additional details about the case are being withheld to protect the girl’s …
Fire At Sweeney's Pub In Cecil County Won't Keep Doors Closed For Long Fire At Sweeney's Pub In Cecil County Won't Keep Doors Closed For Long
Fire At Sweeney's Pub In Cecil County Won't Keep Doors Closed For Long A small fire at a popular Cecil County pub won’t keep the doors closed for long.  Sweeney’s Pub on Conowingo Road in Conowingo, suffered minor damage after a blaze broke out in an exterior trash can Friday morning, temporarily pausing operations at the beloved restaurant and bar, according to investigators. The fire, which began around 8 a.m. on Dec. 20, was quickly controlled by the Water Witch Volunteer Fire Company.  Thirty firefighters responded to the single-alarm blaze and had it under control within 20 minutes, though it caused an estimated $5,000 in damage for the owners.…
Death Of Woman Found With 'Multiple Injuries' In Cecil County Under Investigation: State Police Death Of Woman Found With 'Multiple Injuries' In Cecil County Under Investigation: State Police
Death Of Woman Found With 'Multiple Injuries' In Cecil County Under Investigation: State Police Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman who was found with multiple injuries in Cecil County early Wednesday morning. Troopers responded to the 800 block of Bethel Road in Chesapeake City shortly before 6 a.m. on Dec. 18, according to state police, where they found the woman - whose name has not been released. Emergency medical personnel transported the woman to ChristianaCare Union Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police said. Her identity is being withheld, and the cause and manner of her death are pending an autopsy by the Office of the Chi…
Deadly Domestic: Woman Found Dead, Maryland Man Arrested Near Shared Home, Police Say Deadly Domestic: Woman Found Dead, Maryland Man Arrested Near Shared Home, Police Say
Deadly Domestic: Woman Found Dead, Maryland Man Arrested Near Shared Home, Police Say Baltimore police arrested a man accused of killing a woman inside their shared home on Monday, Dec. 17, authorities announced. Charles Meyers, 46, was charged with murder and assault after officers found Krystal Praharnpap, 42, dead in their home on the 1000 block of Quantril Way, officials said. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to the home around 7:45 p.m. on Monday night to investigate a reported assault.  After forcing entry, officers found Praharnpap suffering from severe traumatic injuries, and first responders pronounced her dead at the scene. Less than an…
Police Probing Mass Shooting That Left One Dead, Nine Hurt In Baltimore County (UPDATED) Police Probing Mass Shooting That Left One Dead, Nine Hurt In Baltimore County (UPDATED)
Police Probing Mass Shooting That Left One Dead, Nine Hurt In Baltimore County (Updated) New details have been released by officials in Baltimore County following Tuesday night's mass shooting in Towson. During an update on Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed that 26-year-old Charles Graham, Jr. was killed in the incident and nine others between the ages of 14 and 27 suffered various injuries. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 8500 block of Lock Raven Boulevard in Towson to investigate a reported shooting with multiple people down and rushed to area hospitals. DETECTIVES INVESTIGATING FATAL SHOOTING IN TOWSON DECEMBER 18, 202…
One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Maryland Shooting (DEVELOPING) One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Maryland Shooting (DEVELOPING)
One Killed, Nine Injured In Mass Maryland Shooting (Developing) One person was killed and several others injured in what has been described by the Baltimore County Police Department as a mass shooting. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to the 8500 block of Lock Raven Boulevard in Towson to investigate a reported shooting with multiple people down and rushed to area hospitals. Later on Tuesday night, officials confirmed that one person has died, and nearly a dozen others were injured during the act of violence. The shooting led to road closures in the area as local and county police probed the incident. #BCoPD…
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police
Baltimore Pedestrian Dies Weeks After Being Struck Crossing Montgomery County Road: Police Detectives are investigating a fatal collision in Bethesda that left a Baltimore man dead weeks after being struck by a car. On Sunday, Nov. 10, Derrick Lamarr Fields, 50, was crossing Rockville Pike near Marinelli Drive when he was hit by a 2012 Hyundai Sonata, Montgomery County Police said. Fields was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries on Tuesday, Dec. 3, authorities announced on Tuesday afternoon. No details about the driver were released. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact the Collision Reconstructio…
Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Maryland Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Maryland Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says
Task Force Crackdown: Cocaine, Paraphernalia Found In Maryland Apartment Raid, Sheriff Says Three people are facing charges after authorities seized cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and packaging materials in a raid at a Carroll County apartment, officials announced. Investigators with the sheriff's Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force executed a search warrant at 22 Roberts Mill Road, Apartment B in Taneytown, on Thursday, Dec. 12, where Samar Lorenzo Williams was allegedly running an illicit drug operation, officials said. Williams, along with two others, Eric Michael Carter and Betty Jean Montgomery, were taken into custody at the scene without incident before investigators mad…
Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (DEVELOPING) Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (DEVELOPING)
Investigators ID Driver Wanted For Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Maryland; No Arrest Made (Developing) A 37-year-old man is dead after a hit-and-run crash on Pennsylvania Ave in Hagerstown, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, which has identified a suspected driver. Deputies were called to the area between Maugans Avenue and North Pointe Drive at about 8:15 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 where there were reports  reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.  When they arrived, they found Jonathan Andres Cruz, a Hagerstown resident, suffering from critical injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The vehicle involved fled t…
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff
No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Maryland: Sheriff A high-speed pursuit ended in dramatic fashion after a motorcycle rider crashed into a curb and was caught with a stolen bike in Calvert County, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 3:15 p.m. p.m., a corporal from the sheriff's office stopped two black sport-style motorcycles speeding southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, according to police, but that was just the beginning of a long afternoon. The motorcycles, which had no visible registration plates, fled the scene, running a red light and hitting speeds over 100 mph, officials said…
New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County
New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County Recognize him?  The Baltimore County Police Department issued a fresh alert on Monday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. Amir Johnson, 24, is wanted in connection to the midday assault of Shakeia Allen earlier this year in Parkville. National Gun Violence Memorial via Baltimore County Police Department Police say that at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday April 21, officers responded to the unit block of Whitelaw Place to investigate a homicide involving Johnson and Allen, who was fo…
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Rescue From Baltimore County House Fire (DEVELOPING) One Dead, One Critically Injured After Rescue From Baltimore County House Fire (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, One Critically Injured After Rescue From Baltimore County House Fire (Developing) One person was killed and a second was rescued by firefighters with critical injuries after a blaze broke out inside a Baltimore County home on Friday morning, officials confirmed. At around 7:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, first responders from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 400 block of Westshire Drive in Catonsville, where there was a house fire that required rescue. Upon arrival, officials say that crews were met by heavy fire showing from the residence, and three people were rescued, with one reportedly in critical condition. A cat and dog were also injured in …
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING) Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (DEVELOPING)
Driver Killed, Passenger Hurt In Targeted Carroll County Shooting, Sheriff Says (Developing) A deadly shooting in Finksburg is under investigation after authorities responded to reports of gunfire early Friday morning. Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and first responders from the county’s Department of Fire and EMS found two men with gunshot wounds inside a Chevrolet Silverado near Wesley Road and Patapsco Road just before 8 a.m., officials said. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, while the passenger was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities believe the shooting was not random and emphasized to the public that there is no…
Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police
Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police Nearly 40 people accused of running a large-scale drug-trafficking ring on Maryland’s Eastern Shore were indicted following a massive five-month investigation by local, state, and federal law enforcement, authorities announced. The operation, led by Wicomico Narcotics—a collaboration between the Maryland State Police, Fruitland Police Department, Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration—dismantled a network accused of distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs across Wicomico, Dorchester, and Baltimore counties. Search warrants executed in Augu…
VIDEO: Arrest Of Pregnant Shoplifters In Maryland Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Footage VIDEO: Arrest Of Pregnant Shoplifters In Maryland Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Footage
Video: Arrest Of Pregnant Shoplifters In Maryland Captured On Newly-Released Bodycam Footage A pair of pregnant women who were caught red-handed stealing from stores in Frederick County tried to pull a fast one on police investigators but were not swift enough to avoid time behind bars in an instance that was caught on recently released footage by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube.  On March 27, California resident Mirela Sardaru, 36, and Melinsa Stefan, 21, who was identified by her Italian passport, were both taken into custody during a traffic stop after being connected to several thefts in the area when they targeted local shops (click here for the original story on this…
Maryland Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police Maryland Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police
Maryland Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police A deadly dispute on a Baltimore bus has ended with an arrest, police say. Following a near two-week investigation into the fatal incident, a 61-year-old Baltimore man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument on a bus in the Central District, according to city police. James Richburg was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, while riding an MTA bus in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department said.  The arrest, made without incident, comes nine days after the Nov. 30 fatal shooting of 30-year-old William Womack.…
Kitchen Nightmare: Grease Fire Burns Victim, Damages Maryland Apartment Kitchen Nightmare: Grease Fire Burns Victim, Damages Maryland Apartment
Kitchen Nightmare: Grease Fire Burns Victim, Damages Maryland Apartment A kitchen mishap turned costly in Maryland when a cooking pot overflowed, igniting a blaze that caused $200,000 in damage and sent one resident to the hospital with burns, investigators from the Fire Marshal's Office say. The fire broke out Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3:36 p.m., inside a two-story apartment on Plummber Drive in St Michaels, according to officials. 12/10/24 at 1538 hours the Box Alarm was struck alerting Stations 40 (St.Michaels) 60 (Easton) 70 (Tilghman) and... Posted by St. Michaels Fire Department, Inc. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Authorities say the victim was cookin…