Eastern Baltimore County News
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The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reported that crews responded to an accident at the intersection of Belair Road and Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall on Tuesday, March 9 around 11 p.m.
Crews arrived to find no entrapment but a vehicle was turned over.
One patient was transported to University of Maryland Shock Trauma. Another was transported to a local medical center.
Ava Wehr of Perry Hall High School and Breanna Pompey of Parkville High School were honored as first- and second-place winners respectively in the 34th Annual Champions of Courage Black History Month Essay Competition.
Wehr received a $200 scholarship, and in her honor, Perry Hall High received a $200 award. Pompey was awarded a $150 scholarship, and Parkville High was presented with $150 in her honor. The awards were announced during the broadcast special “Saluting Maryland’s Champions of Courage,” which aired on FOX45, CW Baltimore, and myTV Baltimore on Feb. 21. This was the first year that the awards program was broadcast for public viewing.
The “Champions of Courage” Black History Month Essay Competition challenged area students in Grades 6 through 12 to write a brief essay saluting a personal hero who has shared with them the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More than 1,000 students submitted essays.
The essays by Wehr and Pompey follow:
First Place – AVA WEHR, Perry Hall High School
In the weeks and days leading up to this year’s election, [Stacey] Abrams helped to register more than 800,000 people in Georgia to vote. She founded and currently leads the organization Fair Fight 2, which works to educate people about voting, combat voter suppression and give every American a say in their government. Abrams has helped many African Americans to overcome the barriers to voting, bringing the nation closer to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of equality and fairness.
Second Place – BREANNA POMPEY, Parkville High School
My Champion of Courage is the late Chadwick Boseman. At nine, I sat on the edge of my seat as he swung his bat with an amount of vigor, I didn’t know was possible. At fourteen, I sat proud and mesmerized as I saw the first black superhero in a movie of his own. And at sixteen, I’m dejected and downcast at his passing. Like Dr. King, they both persevered and triumphed through adversity leaving people more empowered and inspired. And to them, I say thank you!
US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Baltimore County from 3 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 to 6 a.m. Friday, Feb. 19. Accumulating snow could cause transportation impacts and significant icing.
Some outlets have reported between 2 to 6 inches of snow.
Stay tuned to www.weather.gov/lwx for forecast updates.
A 75-year-old man has died of injuries sustained on Thursday in a Fullerton area house fire.
The victim is Michael Richard Praglowski. He was pronounced deceased at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
BCoFD units were dispatched at 11:08 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 to a dwelling fire in the 4500 block of Fitch Avenue.
OhCrews did not see fire from the exterior, but they found the victim in the second-floor bedroom, unconscious on the floor. There was a small, extinguished fire beside him.
BCoPD investigators found that the victim had been smoking while attached to medical oxygen. This is an accidental fire.
Baltimore County Police are searching for other possible victims after charging a 26-year-old man with rape.
William Pervis McNeill, Jr. of the 500 block of Carrollwood Road in Middle River is being held without bail on charges of second degree rape, fourth degree sex offense and perverted practice after he sexually assaulted a man on Oct. 22.
McNeill met the victim by creating fake job opportunities on social media. The victim answered the ad and went to the suspect’s apartment for an interview. The victim was then sexually assaulted during the interview.
Police are asking the public to contact detectives if they believe they were solicited for a job opportunity and were sexually assaulted by McNeill.
Detectives confirmed that McNeil used cell phone apps and fake profiles to make the job opportunity appear realistic. McNeill’s booking photo is being released due to the fake profiles.
Police said they believe victims may recognize his photo and come forward. Victims are urged to contact detectives from the Baltimore County Police Special Victims Unit by calling 410-307-2020
Maryland Department of Transportation reported a jack-knifed tractor trailer on Southbound I-95 near Eastern Avenue.
Two left lanes are blocked.
Middleborough Elementary School’s Rebecca Feser has been named the 2020 Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County (ESPBC) Paraeducator of the Year.
Feser has been described by her peers as an invaluable resource who works tirelessly on behalf of students and staff alike.
“Paraeducators are such important members of instructional teams,” BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams said. “Rebecca Feser does whatever it takes for the students she works with, and I’m excited to see she is being recognized for all her hard work.”
Feser has served as a paraeducator at Middleborough Elementary for four years. Prior to that, she served as an additional adult assistant at Perry Hall Elementary. She was nominated for the ESPBC Paraeducator of the Year award by Middleborough Elementary Principal Jamie Basignani.
The ESPBC Paraeducator of the Year award is presented annually. All schools can nominate a paraeducator for this honor. Paraeducators provide instructional support to students and have job responsibilities that relate to academic achievement and school safety.
Baltimore County police responded to the 3400 block of Lambros Road in Parkville for a call of a shooting on Mpnday at 1 a.m.
The investigation determined that the victim, an adult male, was in his house when someone fired several shots at the house. One of those bullets entered the house and struck the victim in the upper body. The victim was treated at R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center for his injuries and later released.
Detectives from the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit are continuing the investigation into this shooting and believe that the victim was targeted. The suspect fled the scene before police arrival.
Anyone who may have additional information on this incident is asked to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020. Callers may remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward when submitting tips through Metro Crime Stoppers.
Baltimore County Police arrested a man in front of Vince’s Crabhouse after he threatened demonstrators with a bat.
The suspect, who appeared intoxicated, retrieved a bat from his car after engaging in a verbal exchange with the demonstrators in the 600 block of Compass Road in Middle River at 5:16 p.m. Officers were already present and intervened when the suspect approached the demonstrators with the bat He was placed under arrest without incident.
The suspect will be identified following formal charging.
Baltimore County Police arrested John David Hobbs (51) of the unit block of Fallstonview Court, 21047 on a warrant Wednesday. He is charged with third degree sex offense, child abuse molestation and second degree rape.
The investigation began after Hobbs, who was a teacher at Bel Air Middle School, was accused of sexually abusing his former student who was a juvenile at the time. The incident occurred multiple times between 1999 and 2000 at Hobbs’ former home in Parkville. Hobbs is currently held at the Baltimore County Detention center on a no bond status pending a bail review hearing.
The Baltimore County Police Crimes Against Children Unit asks anyone who may have been abused by Hobbs to contact detectives by calling 410-307-2020.
If you have been the victim of a sexual assault, reach out for help. You can call the police non-emergency line at 410-887-2222.
