Police Give Update on Kenwood HS Threats


On Dec. 1, Baltimore County police officers responded to Kenwood High School after becoming aware of a series of threats.

Upon their arrival, the campus was secured, thoroughly searched and deemed safe.

Throughout the day, Baltimore County School Resource Officers remained on campus.

Detectives have since determined the calls originated from out of state.

Police Said No “Credible Threat” to Essex Area Schools


Baltimore County police have investigated a threat that was called into a local Essex high school this morning but have determined the threat was not “credible”

The threat was reported on Wednesday. Dec. 1 at 11:14 a.m.

There are unconfirmed reports that Kenwood High was one of the schools on lockdown.

As this investigation was conducted, three Essex area schools were placed on “lockout” status.

Passenger Dies in White Marsh Blvd. Crash


A head-on collision in Nottingham resulted in the death of 32-year-old woman Emerald Butcher early on Sunday, Nov. 28.

Butcher was a passenger in a blue 2019 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound in an eastbound travel lane of White Marsh Boulevard.

A green 2014 Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound in the same eastbound lane and the two vehicles collided around 2:30 a.m.

Medics transported Butcher to a local hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.

The drivers of both vehicles were also transported to local hospitals for treatment.

Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team investigators continue to investigate the factors that led to the fatal crash.

Odor from Halethorpe Fire Smelled All Over County


Many residents all over Baltimore County are waking up this Thanksgiving morning to a burning smell.

That is a result of a fire at a recycling plant in Halethorpe and it continues to burn.

Baltimore County Fire Department responded around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday morning and continue to extinguish the fire on Halethorpe Farm Road.

MDE and Hazmat crews are on the scene.

Fire is contained but smoke odors have been reported as far as Rosedale and Perry Hall.

Hazmat Fire Reported in Carney


– photo by Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association-

Baltimore County Fire Department reported an underground HAZMAT fire in a Carney storm drain in the 9600 block of Harford Road at the shopping center near Joppa Road.

Crews were able to extinguish fire in the storm drains after an unknown product ignited on Tuesday morning before 10 a.m.

Hazmat & BGE crews were called to the scene.

Some businesses were evacuated but no injuries or building damages have been reported.

The roads around the area have reopen for motorists.

Pedestrian Struck by Train in Middle River


Baltimore County police reported a pedestrian was struck by a train in Middle River in the area of Golden Ring & Orems roads on Monday.

It was reported one person sustained life-threating injuries after being struck by the train.

Rescue and EMS crews are treating & extricating the patient.

Use caution in the area. The incident was reported at 1 p.m

Rollover Crash Reported on Cowenton in White Marsh


– photo courtesy of White Marsh VFC-

The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported a motor vehicle crash with rollover on Cowenton Avenue between Panarama Drive and E Joppa Road in White Marsh on Sunday.

It was reported a child was initially trapped in the vehicle but the child got out of the car before the fire department arrived on the. At least one person was reported injured.

The incident was reported before 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 21.

Juvenile is Reportedly Shot in Middle River on Sunday


Baltimore County officers responded to the 2100 block of Eastern Boulevard in Middle River for a shooting on Sunday.

Officers located a juvenile subject suffering from a gunshot wound on Nov. 21 around 4:15 p.m.

The person has been transported to an area hospital for treatment. This remains an active investigation.

Arrested Made After Gunfire Near Courthouse & Other Spots


Members of the Baltimore County Police Department successfully resolved an incident this morning that involved an armed individual, barricaded inside his vehicle.

Out of an abundance of caution, several roads in the area were closed in the area of Dulaney Valley Road and Jarrettsville Pike in Jacksonville as this matter was being addressed.

Those roads were reopened shortly after the subject, who appeared to be in crisis, was safely taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for an evaluation.

The subject involved in this morning’s incident was being sought following reports of property damage that occurred Saturday evening.

At approximately 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, officers responded to the 11000 block of Crossroads Circle, 21220, for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed property damage to the location. The subject involved had left the scene. No one was injured.

At 11:24 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 20, officers responded to the 8900 block of Kelso Drive in Essex for a report of a firearms discharge. When officers arrived, they observed property damage to a government-owned building. No one was injured

At 11:54 p.m., officers responded to a firearms discharge in Unit block of Nakota Court in Middle River.

As officers searched for the subject, a report of a suspicious vehicle was received at 5:35 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 21.
Officers responded to the location near Dulaney Valley Road and Jarresttsville Pike and secured the area.

Crisis negotiators and other specialized personnel within the Baltimore County Police Department as well as members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police helped to bring this morning’s incident to a peaceful resolution