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39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight From Baltimore To Ijamsville: MDOT 39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight From Baltimore To Ijamsville: MDOT
39-Foot Granite Statue To Crawl Across Maryland Overnight From Baltimore To Ijamsville: Mdot A massive, slow-moving convoy is about to roll through Maryland — carrying something you definitely don’t see every day. The unusual transport begins in Baltimore, where a 39-foot solid granite Hindu statue will be hauled across the region on a 152-foot-long vehicle during an overnight move. The journey kicks off at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 26, with the oversized load creeping out of the city and heading toward a staging area near Finksburg by around 6 a.m. Friday morning. And this thing won’t be flying down the highway. The convoy is expected to move at a top speed of just 35 mph, making f…
‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize ‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize
‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize Maryland just minted its newest millionaire — and he goes by the name "Mr. Lion Grass." The Baltimore man with the colorful nickname claimed a $1,000,004 Powerball prize after playing his usual weekly numbers, Maryland Lottery officials announced. “Mr. Lion Grass” said he always budgets a little cash for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, and when the jackpot climbed over $1 billion earlier this month, he decided to make a few extra plays. That paid off in a big way.  His ticket for the Sept. 3 drawing matched all five white balls on one combination for a $1 million win, plus the P…
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B Maryland has a brand-new millionaire after Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing — and four more players are each waking up $50,000 richer — as the record-smashing jackpot keeps climbing. Lottery officials said a $1 million second-tier ticket was sold at Slade BP Gas Station, in the 500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, for the Sept. 3 drawing.  The lucky player matched all five white balls but missed the Powerball. The retailer also wins big, collecting a $2,500 bonus. According to Lottery officials, the drawing also produced four third-tier $50,000 winners that were sold at: …
Beloved Dogs Barely Survive Lightning-Sparked Blaze That Gutted Pikesville Home Beloved Dogs Barely Survive Lightning-Sparked Blaze That Gutted Pikesville Home
Beloved Dogs Barely Survive Lightning-Sparked Blaze That Gutted Pikesville Home A pair of beloved dogs who were trapped inside a burning home that was gutted by a fire sparked by a lightning strike are fighting for their lives, and a Maryland family is picking up the pieces after losing everything. Crews in Baltimore County were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. The scene of…
Pikesville Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits: FTC Pikesville Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits: FTC
Pikesville Ticket Broker Rigged System To Resell Taylor Swift Tickets For Huge Profits: FTC The federal government is suing a Maryland ticket broker, accusing the company of scooping up hundreds of thousands of tickets for major events, including Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour. The Federal Trade Commission announced the lawsuit against Key Investment Group on Monday, Aug. 18. The Pikesville, MD-based broker has operated under names like Epic Seats, TotalTickets.com LLC, and Totally Tix LLC. Investigators said Key Investment Group resold the tickets at steep markups that generated about $64 million in sales. Three of the company's executives are named …
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Ignites Massive Three-Alarm Pikesville Apartment Fire, Roof Collapses (Photos) Mother Nature was to blame for Wednesday's three-alarm fire that resulted in a partial roof collapse in Baltimore County. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane in Pikesville for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home following a reported lightning strike report from CoreLogic. The incident occurred shortly after the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore County at 3:33 p.m. According to the Baltimore County Fire Department, they were able to confirm that the strike occurred directly at the exact coordinates of 1803 …
Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (DEVELOPING) Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (DEVELOPING)
Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (Developing) Fire crews in Baltimore County had to contend with tricky — and hot — conditions on Thursday afternoon when a fast-moving two-alarm fire caused a partial roof collapse. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames going through the roof, the Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. 2-ALARM APARTMENT FIRE 1800 blk Rambling Ridge Ln #Pikesville | FD arrived to fire through the roof of apartment building | partial collapse reported | m…
Pikesville Gym Teacher Reportedly Inappropriately Touched Students: Police (DEVELOPING) Pikesville Gym Teacher Reportedly Inappropriately Touched Students: Police (DEVELOPING)
Pikesville Gym Teacher Reportedly Inappropriately Touched Students: Police (Developing) A gym teacher at a Baltimore County middle school is behind bars after allegedly touching students inappropriately, police announced. Jordan Adams, 28, was arrested on Wednesday, June 18, by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit, officials confirmed. Adams, who worked as a gym teacher at Northwest Academy in Pikesville, is charged with multiple counts of second-degree assault, police said. Adams remains held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing.  Detectives are urging parents and guardians to come forward wit…
NBA Star Al Harrington Expands Cannabis Empire With New Pikesville Dispensary Ahead Of 4/20 NBA Star Al Harrington Expands Cannabis Empire With New Pikesville Dispensary Ahead Of 4/20
NBA Star Al Harrington Expands Cannabis Empire With New Pikesville Dispensary Ahead Of 4/20 He dominated on the court—and now NBA veteran Al Harrington is lighting up the cannabis industry with another major move. Harrington, the former first-round draft pick who spent 16 seasons in the NBA, is bringing his award-winning Viola cannabis brands to Maryland, teaming up with Curio Wellness to launch a new Far & Dotter dispensary—the latest in a growing list of sleek retail outposts popping up across the country under his watch. Since launching Viola in 2011—named after his grandmother, who turned to cannabis for relief from glaucoma—Harrington has built the company into one of the…
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Druid Ridge Cemetery In Pikesville (DEVELOPING) Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Druid Ridge Cemetery In Pikesville (DEVELOPING)
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Druid Ridge Cemetery In Pikesville (Developing) Fire crews in Baltimore County jumped into action to rescue a child and an adult who fell into icy waters at a cemetery in Pikesville, officials said. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to Druid Ridge Cemetery on the 7900 block of Park Heights Avenue around 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after receiving reports of two people trapped in a frozen pond. First responders arrived within minutes and safely pulled both victims from the water. They were transported to Sinai Hospital in stable condition, officials said. Details on how they ended up in the water were not immediately released…
Police Searching For Teen Wanted In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Pikesville (UPDATED) Police Searching For Teen Wanted In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Pikesville (UPDATED)
Police Searching For Teen Wanted In Connection To Fatal Shooting In Pikesville (Updated) Investigators from the Baltimore County Police Department have obtained an arrest warrant for a teenager wanted for an apparent targeted shooting that left a 16-year-old dead. Brayan Rodriguez, 16, is wanted in connection to a Pikesville shooting that left one dead on Sunday afternoon, police say. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, according to…
Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (DEVELOPING) Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (DEVELOPING)
Teen Killed In Apparent Targeted Shooting In Baltimore County: Police (Developing) A teenager was killed in a daytime shooting that appears to be a targeted incident, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Shortly after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, officers were called to the 1700 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, according to police. Investigators say that the fatal shooting was an isolated incident, and the 16-year-old and his assailant knew each other. No details about a possible suspect or motive have been released. The sho…
Several Lanes Closed On I-695 In Baltimore County For Crash Investigation (DEVELOPING) Several Lanes Closed On I-695 In Baltimore County For Crash Investigation (DEVELOPING)
Several Lanes Closed On I-695 In Baltimore County For Crash Investigation (Developing) Traffic was backed up on I-695 on Wednesday morning due to a crash, officials say. An alert was issued by the Maryland Highway Administration at around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 16 cautioning that a crash closed three lanes on the Outer Loop of the interstate past Stevenson Road in the Pikesville area. ALERT- Baltimore Co.: Crash closes three lanes on the outer loop I-695 past Stevenson Road. Major delays #MDtraffic cg — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) October 16, 2024 Traffic was getting by along the left shoulder as first responders investigated the crash. No details about the crash have bee…
Sanctuary Undamaged By Smoke, Flames During Pikesville Church Blaze: Fire Investigators Sanctuary Undamaged By Smoke, Flames During Pikesville Church Blaze: Fire Investigators
Sanctuary Undamaged By Smoke, Flames During Pikesville Church Blaze: Fire Investigators Firefighters had to contend with tricky conditions on Monday morning as they battled a blaze that broke out inside a Baltimore County church. New details have been released by investigators as they continue to probe the fire at the St. Paul Praise and Worship Center on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville. Crews were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 14 to the church, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor that spread to the second story and into the steeple of the building.  WORKING BUIDING FIRE 503 Reisterstown Rd #Pikesville | Crews arrived to fire on the 1st and …
Crews Battle Church Blaze In Pikesville (DEVELOPING) Crews Battle Church Blaze In Pikesville (DEVELOPING)
Crews Battle Church Blaze In Pikesville (Developing) Firefighters went to work in Baltimore County on Monday morning when a fire broke out in the steeple of a Pikesville church.  Crews were called to the 500 block of Reisterstown Road before 10 a.m. on Oct. 14, where they were met by flames coming from the first and second floors of the church, leading to a heavy response.  WORKING BUIDING FIRE 503 Reisterstown Rd #Pikesville | Crews arrived to fire on the 1st and 2nd floors of a church | extinguishments efforts continue | No injuries reported | Expect delays in the area. DT0947 TF pic.twitter.com/EToRRw3cuu — Baltimore County Fi…
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Pikesville Electrical Fire Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Pikesville Electrical Fire
Man, 76, Killed In Accidental Two-Alarm Pikesville Electrical Fire An accidental electrical fire in Baltimore County resulted in the 10th fatality reported in 2024 after a 76-year-old man died at the hospital.  Fire crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to the 500 block of Shamrock Lane in PIkesville, when a two-alarm blaze broke out. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the home, and during a search of the residence, they found Poe in a second-floor bedroom. He was removed from the home and paramedics rendered aid before rushing him to Northwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A woman in the hom…
Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (Developing) A 46-year-old who was ejected from his motorcycle and struck by a Cadillac driver died in Baltimore County on Wednesday night, police say. Michael Mazor, 46, has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed during a ride in Pikesville at around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 that ended with the fatal crash.  According to the Baltimore County Police Department, it is believed Mazor was heading north on Park Heights Avenue on a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle when it struck a curb, causing him to be ejected into the southbound lanes of the roadway. While still in the lane Maz…
Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says
Wanted Baltimore Man Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl In Carroll County, Sheriff Says What started as a routine traffic stop of a speeding driver landed a potential drug dealer behind bars, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Baltimore native Chaz Damond Calliet, 27, who was already wanted, is facing new charges after being busted with pills and fentanyl, investigators say. At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, a deputy from the sheriff's office on patrol in the area of Route 140 and Sandymount Road spotted a Honda Accord with no front registration plate speeding through the area, prompting a traffic stop near Malcolm Drive. The driver, Calliet, was found…
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Teen In Baltimore’s Central District: Police Suspect Charged With Murder Of Teen In Baltimore’s Central District: Police
Suspect Charged With Murder Of Teen In Baltimore’s Central District: Police A suspect has been arrested and charged days after the deadly shooting of a teen in Baltimore’s Central District, police said. Dejuan Cole, 19, was charged with first-degree murder, Baltimore Police said Tuesday, April 9. Cole, of Pikesville, is accused of shooting 17-year-old Devron Tyner near the 200 block of East Pratt Street on Monday, April 1. Tyner was found wounded at the scene shortly before 8:30 p.m. and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Cole turned himself in Monday and was taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility.
Driver Trapped After Vehicle Slams Through Baltimore County Home Driver Trapped After Vehicle Slams Through Baltimore County Home
Driver Trapped After Vehicle Slams Through Baltimore County Home A vehicle slammed through a Baltimore County home Tuesday evening, trapping the driver and prompting an emergency response. The crash was reported on Mary Carroll Ct. off of Howard Square Drive in Pikesville around 5:15 p.m. March 26. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded and had extricated the trapped driver around 5:30 p.m. Crews are on scene of MVC with rescue-Unit blk of Mary Carroll Ct. #Pikesville 21208. Vehicle through dwelling, crews working on extrication. 1 patient in vehicle with minor injuries. DT1700 *TA pic.twitter.com/pktTrwl5sL — Baltimore County Fire Departmen…
AG Releases Footage From Night Man Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County AG Releases Footage From Night Man Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County
AG Releases Footage From Night Man Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Baltimore County The Maryland Attorney General's Office has released the body-worn camera footage involving the January incident that resulted in the death of a man who was taken into custody in Baltimore County. Craig Cousin, 41, died while in the custody of veteran police officers Cantrell, Folderauer, Eskins, and Marsh on Wednesday, Jan. 10. PREVIOUS STORY: Police ID Man Who Died After Being Taken Into Custody In Owings Mills They had been called to investigate a suspicious person in the area of Rosewood Lane and Reistertown Road in Owings Mills and took Cousin into custody with an assist from the famil…
AG Releases Footage Of Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Baltimore County Gas Station AG Releases Footage Of Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Baltimore County Gas Station
AG Releases Footage Of Deadly Officer-Involved Shooting At Baltimore County Gas Station Newly released body-cam footage shows the officer-involved shooting of an armed 29-year-old man at a Baltimore County gas station in early January. Windsor Mill resident Sha-Kim Akil Webley was previously identified by the Maryland AG’s Office as the person who was shot to death by police after he allegedly pointed a weapon toward officers pursuing him. Webley was shot on Jan. 9 after a domestic disturbance investigation led to officers tracking him down at a gas station near the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, the AG's Office said. PREVIOUS STORY: AG IDs Man Killed In Officer…
Slain MD Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: Officials Slain MD Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: Officials
Slain MD Athlete's Estranged Wife Found Dead By Suicide, Murder Suspect Jailed: Officials Disturbing new details have been released by prosecutors amid the investigation of a grisly murder of a former area athlete whose body was found in a car in Maryland. Baltimore's Keon Wilson-Hawkins, 20, of Baltimore, is believed to have abducted 66-year-old Brice Wendell Boots from his Pikesville home, just before 4:40 a.m. Jan. 10, the Frederick County State's Attorney said. They drove together to Frederick County, where Wilson-Hawkins killed Boots and left his body in a mud- and blood-spattered 2003 Toyota Sequoia, nearly 650 feet in a field off of the roadway, as previously reported by D…
Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland Field: Police Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland Field: Police
Suspect Arrested For 'Disturbing Murder' Of Man Found Inside Vehicle In Maryland Field: Police A 20-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested months after a body was pulled from a suspicious vehicle in a Frederick County field. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Frederick County Sheriff's Office Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell Boots, 65, inside, and his death was investigated as a homicide. On Monday morning, deputies from the Frederick County Sheri…
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia
Here's Who Got The Most Snow In Maryland, Virginia The National Weather Service has released snowfall totals for the DMV in this week's storm. In Maryland, Sabillasville which appears to have gotten the most amount of snow: 8.5 inches on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the NWS said. In Virginia, Gavel Springs in Frederick County got about 4.5 inches. Here's the breakdown by county: BALTIMORE Lineboro: 3.5 inches Bentley Springs: 3 Owings Mills: 1 Pikesville: 0.4  CARROLL Millers: 4.7 Manchester: 4.3 Taneytown: 4 Westminster: 2 Uniontown: 1.1 CECIL Elkton: 3.0  Rising Sun: 1  Port Deposit 1 FREDERICK Sabilla…
Maryland State Police Offer $14K Reward Relating To Infant Sex Abuse Case In Maryland Maryland State Police Offer $14K Reward Relating To Infant Sex Abuse Case In Maryland
Maryland State Police Offer $14K Reward Relating To Infant Sex Abuse Case In Maryland Maryland State Police in Pikesville are offering up to $14,000 to anyone with information leading to the identification of a woman wanted for questioning in an infant sex abuse case. A woman captured in video screenshots from 2020 is believed to have “specific knowledge related to the identity of a female infant that was sexually abused,” Maryland State Police said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The victim is now likely four or five years old. The woman has distinctive tattoos including a chest tattoo and multiple arm/hand tattoos, one wrist tattoo appearing to read ’12-17-16,’ according…
Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Maryland Field Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Maryland Field
Sheriff IDs Body Found In 'Suspicious Vehicle' Parked In Maryland Field New details have been released by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after a body was pulled from what was described as a "suspicious vehicle in a field."  Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies were called to the 8200 block of Crum Road in Walkersville, where there were reports of a vehicle that had its flashers on and had been sitting there idle for more than six hours. Upon arrival, deputies found Pikesville resident Brice Wendell Boots, 65, inside, and his death is now being investigated as a homicide. The investigation into Boots' death led to a closure on Cr…
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting
AG IDs Man Killed In Officer-Involved Baltimore County Shooting New details have been released after an armed 29-year-old was shot and killed at a Baltimore County gas station on Tuesday morning. Windsor Mill resident Sha-Kim Akil Webley has been identified by the Maryland Attorney General's Office as the person who was shot to death in an officer-involved shooting after he allegedly pointed a weapon toward police pursuing him. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 9, there were reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, according to authorities. The responding officers were able to trac…
Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Baltimore County: Police Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Baltimore County: Police
Armed Man Pointed Weapon At Officers Before Deadly Shooting In Baltimore County: Police An armed man was shot and killed outside a Baltimore County gas station after police say he pointed a weapon at them. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, there were reports of a domestic disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 400 block of Reistertown Road in Pikesville, according to authorities. The responding officers were able to track down the man, who retreated to a nearby gas station, at which point he pointed his weapon at them and a barricade was declared. After engaging officers, the suspect was shot at by three officers and he suffered life-threatening injuries af…
Video Shows Israeli Army Officer's Emotional Reunion With His Children In Baltimore County Video Shows Israeli Army Officer's Emotional Reunion With His Children In Baltimore County
Video Shows Israeli Army Officer's Emotional Reunion With His Children In Baltimore County Matan Shefler is home. The Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School teacher returned home to Pikesville after six weeks of serving in the IDF. Shefler, who was born in Israeli, has been living in Pikesville with his wife, Shani, and their children, and was called up to fight following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. His emotional reunion with his children and subsequent celebration with the Beth Tfiloh community was captured on video. Hes’s back! Shani and Matan, our amazing shalichim, are reunited after Matan's IDF deployment. We are so grateful for... Posted by Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community Sch…
Brazen Burglars Drive Through Jewelry Storefront During Bold Baltimore County Robbery: Police Brazen Burglars Drive Through Jewelry Storefront During Bold Baltimore County Robbery: Police
Brazen Burglars Drive Through Jewelry Storefront During Bold Baltimore County Robbery: Police A brazen burglary was reported in Baltimore County on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, police say that a van drove through the front of Radcliffe Jewelers in the 1800 block of Reistertown Road during a robbery in Pikesville. According to investigators, once inside, the suspects stole several high-end items before fleeing the area.  No information about the suspects was released by the Baltimore County Police Department. The investigation is in its infancy. Anyone with information about the burglary has been asked to contact detectives at the departme…