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Fire Extinguished Week After Three-Alarm Blaze At Baltimore County Recycling Plant: Officials Fire Extinguished Week After Three-Alarm Blaze At Baltimore County Recycling Plant: Officials
Fire Extinguished Week After Three-Alarm Blaze At Baltimore County Recycling Plant: Officials Fire officials in Baltimore County declared that the tricky blaze at the Owl Metals building that continued to rekindle has been extinguished. For the past week, crews have been busy at the site of the partial building collapse as hotspots continued to cause additional fires until officials made it official that it was under control on Monday, Jan. 27. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, the building is back under the management of the property owner, though crews "remain prepared to respond in the event of re-ignition or any other need for our services." A three-alarm fire …

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Electrical Extension Cord Sparks Deadly Baltimore County House Fire Electrical Extension Cord Sparks Deadly Baltimore County House Fire
Electrical Extension Cord Sparks Deadly Baltimore County House Fire A faulty extension cord may be to blame for the fatal house fire in Baltimore County that claimed the life of a 74-year-old woman. Janet Pereira died on Wednesday, Jan. 22 when a fire broke out shortly before noon in a home in the 1800 block of Marshall Road in Dundalk. Upon arrival, a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Fire Department said that they were met by flames coming from the front of the home, and were advised by witnesses that there was a woman unaccounted for. Pereira was found on the first floor of the burning home and she was pronounced dead at the scene. One firefighter…

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Aerial Photos Show Three-Alarm Fire At Baltimore County Recycling Center Aerial Photos Show Three-Alarm Fire At Baltimore County Recycling Center
Aerial Photos Show Three-Alarm Fire At Baltimore County Recycling Center A three-alarm fire led to a partial building collapse at the Owl Metals recycling plant in Dundalk on Saturday, Jan. 18. Crews responded to the building in the 1900 block of Rettman Lane before 6 p.m. where they were met by a massive blaze that consumed most of the area.  First responders used every trick in the book overnight as they battled the fire, which resulted in one person being transported to an area hospital as a precaution, according to officials. #baltcofd 1900 BLK Rettman Ln. Crews at location with recycling plant fully involved. Defensive attach. 3rd alarm requested.…

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Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Confesses To 2014 Cold Case Baltimore Murders: Police Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Confesses To 2014 Cold Case Baltimore Murders: Police
Stabbing Suspect Surrenders, Confesses To 2014 Cold Case Baltimore Murders: Police Scott Barnett walked into the Southeast District police station over the weekend in Baltimore and made a confession that cracked open a decade-old mystery, officials said. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, Barnett, 45, requested to speak with detectives and admitted to fatally stabbing two people—41-year-old Terrill Lehman and 46-year-old Charles Webster—inside a home in the 1600 block of Ralworth Road in late November 2014, according to police. The pair had been reported missing by loved ones in December 2014, and despite extensive searches at the time, their remains were never …

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Business
'Mega Millions' Jackpot Hits $1.15B; Four Smaller Wins Reported In Maryland For Latest Drawing 'Mega Millions' Jackpot Hits $1.15B; Four Smaller Wins Reported In Maryland For Latest Drawing
'Mega Millions' Jackpot Hits $1.15B; Four Smaller Wins Reported In Maryland For Latest Drawing A life-changing Lottery jackpot continues to roll - to the tune of $1.5 billion - but some Maryland residents are still feeling lucky after winning five-figure prizes in the latest Mega Millions drawing. There were no jackpot winners for the Christmas Eve drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 24, though there were three $10,000 third-tier winners sold in Maryland, as well as a $30,000 winning ticket in Dundalk. The winning numbers for the drawing were: 11-14-38-45-46 with a Mega Ball of 03 and a 3X Megaplier prize multiplier. Other $10,000 winning tickets were sold in Bethesda, Glen Burnie, and Lexingt…

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Six Rescued, 19 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight Apartment Fire In Baltimore County Six Rescued, 19 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight Apartment Fire In Baltimore County
Six Rescued, 19 Residents, Pets Displaced By Overnight Apartment Fire In Baltimore County Firefighters worked quickly on Saturday morning to extinguish a fire that broke out inside a Baltimore County apartment building, but not before at least a dozen residents and several pets were displaced by the blaze, officials say. First responders were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Sept. 21 to the 2100 block of Cameron Drive in Dundalk, where there was a reported apartment fire with flames showing from the back of the building with some residents trapped inside. According to a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Fire Department, crews searched the building and rescued six people w…

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Child Pulled From Accidental Baltimore County House Blaze Dies: Fire Officials Child Pulled From Accidental Baltimore County House Blaze Dies: Fire Officials
Child Pulled From Accidental Baltimore County House Blaze Dies: Fire Officials An 8-year-old boy who suffered critical injuries and had to be rescued from a Baltimore County house fire died at the hospital, officials say. Shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, crews were called to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor of the home. Crews are on scene of a dwelling fire in the 3000 blk of Dunleer Rd-Dundalk #21222. Fire showing upon arrival, 1 resident has been rescued. DT0345 *TA Posted by Baltimore County Fire Department on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 During the subsequent search and res…

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Child Critically Injured In Early Morning Baltimore County House Fire That Displaced Seven Child Critically Injured In Early Morning Baltimore County House Fire That Displaced Seven
Child Critically Injured In Early Morning Baltimore County House Fire That Displaced Seven An 8-year-old boy suffered critical injuries and had to be rescued from a Baltimore County house fire that broke out early on Wednesday morning in Dundalk, officials say. Shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 4, crews were called to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor of the home. Crews are on scene of a dwelling fire in the 3000 blk of Dunleer Rd-Dundalk #21222. Fire showing upon arrival, 1 resident has been rescued. DT0345 *TA Posted by Baltimore County Fire Department on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 During the subsequent search a…

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Lifestyle
Maryland Man Nearly Misplaced Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $1M Maryland Man Nearly Misplaced Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $1M
Maryland Man Nearly Misplaced Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $1M A newly minted millionaire in Maryland gave himself and his wife a scare after temporarily misplacing a winning Lottery ticket worth seven figures. A Baltimore County man who called an audible to appease his wife is feeling lucky after finally claiming a $1,045,588 FAST PLAY Extreme Green progressive jackpot prize after swapping out a $30 ticket in exchange a $20 ticket that was sold at Squires Restaurant on Holabird Avenue in Dundalk. “At first when I got it, I went crazy,” the winner, going by the monicker “Extreme Green Dream," told Lottery officials, unable to hide his excitement from h…

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Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Jeep Identified By Police In Baltimore County Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Jeep Identified By Police In Baltimore County
Motorcyclist Killed Crashing Into Jeep Identified By Police In Baltimore County A 35-year-old man was killed after crashing a brand-new motorcycle over the weekend in Baltimore County, police say. Joshua Bernert has been identified by investigators as the person killed driving a 2024 Suzuki motorcycle on Sunday morning in Dundalk. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded at approximately 10:15 a.m. on July 14 to a crash in the area of Dundalk Avenue and Cedar Place, where there was reports of a crash with a motorcycle down. Investigators determined that a 2010 Jeep Liberty was turning south onto Dundalk Avenue when Bernert struck the vehicle. Be…

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Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police
Drug, Weapon Charges For Suspect Who Dragged Officer During Traffic Stop In Maryland: Police A wanted suspect who attempted to flee from police in Baltimore County before crashing in an alleyway is behind bars after being busted with drugs, cash, and illegal weapons. Xzavier J. Logan, Jr., 25, is facing attempted murder and other charges after being caught with a weapon during a traffic stop and then dragging an officer attempting to detain him, according to police on Tuesday afternoon. Just before midnight on Sunday, an officer stopped Logan in the 3300 block of McShane Way in Dundalk, and while speaking with him, a weapon was found sitting between his legs.  Logan was order…

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20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police 20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police
20-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Near Maryland Elementary School Identified By Police An $8,000 reward is being offered by Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland after a 20-year-old man became the latest victim of gun violence in Baltimore County. Jamel Nation has been identified by investigators as the person who was gunned down in Dundalk, not far from Colgate Elementary School.  Google Maps satellite view Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called at around 10 p.m. on Monday, July 1 to the 7700 block of Gough Street, where they found Nation outside suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.…

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Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store
Mother Can Thank Son For Winning $50K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Liquor Store A grandmother from Baltimore County is planning to get a new ride after winning big playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher that was picked up by her son at an area liquor store. On Monday, a Dundalk woman was escorted by her son to Lottery Headquarters to claim a $50,000 jackpot on a Gold Rush 7s Tripler instant ticket that was purchased at Man's Liquors on Holabird Avenue, officials say. "I love the Lottery," the winner's son said, noting that he likes to take scratch-offs home to his retired mother to enjoy.  She enjoyed this one a little more than some of the other ones. According t…

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Missing Child Dies At Hospital After Being Found In Maryland Waters Missing Child Dies At Hospital After Being Found In Maryland Waters
Missing Child Dies At Hospital After Being Found In Maryland Waters Marcel Traore, 6, has died at an area hospital after going missing in Baltimore County and later located during a search of Lynch Cove on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 9 a.m. on June 21, first responders were called to the 2000 block of Inverton Road in Dundalk, where there was a reported missing child near a boat ramp, prompting an extensive search and recovery effort in the area. DUNDALK,MD *LARGE SEARCH* INVERNESS PARK BOAT RAMP - PD/FD SEARCHING WATER AND SHORELINE FOR MISSING 6 YO MALE AUTISTIC CHILD - K9 TRACKED TO THE BOAT RAMP - BOATS AND RESCUE SWIMMERS DEPLOYED #BREAKING — Al…

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Possible Suspect Developed In Unsolved Road Rage Killing On I-95 In Maryland, Police Say Possible Suspect Developed In Unsolved Road Rage Killing On I-95 In Maryland, Police Say
Possible Suspect Developed In Unsolved Road Rage Killing On I-95 In Maryland, Police Say A gun-wielding Baltimore County man who threatened a woman and her three children during a bout of road rage in Howard County could be the missing link to an unsolved case in Anne Arundel County, Maryland State Police investigators say. Dundalk's Jeffrey Johnson, 32, has been arrested following an alleged road rage incident earlier this month when he repeatedly pointed a weapon at a woman on I-95, according to authorities, who believe it might be linked to a similar incident from January 2022. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, troopers were called to a stretch of the northbound l…

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