Police seek suspect in Hanover armed ATM robbery at gas station near Arundel Mills...
HANOVER, Md. (WBFF) — Anne Arundel County police are on the hunt for a suspect involved in an armed robbery that took place in Hanover on Friday. On Jan. 2 at 7:45 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery at a Citgo gas station at 7500 Ridge Road, near Arundel Mills Mall.
ICE Arrests Gang-Linked El Salvadoran With Final Deportation Order In Baltimore: Feds
ICE Baltimore officers arrested Leonel Alexander Velasquez-Velasquez, described as a “criminal illegal alien from El Salvador,” the agency said on Monday, Jan. 5. According to ICE, Velasquez-Velasquez was previously convicted of first-degree assault and participation in criminal gang activity. “He has a final order...
Negligence cited as factor leading to foster teen’s death in Baltimore hotel
A Maryland Department of Human Services report found contract worker negligence contributed to 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward's death at a Baltimore hotel.
Man arrested after armed robbery at Pet Supplies Plus in Odenton, police report
Odenton (WBFF) — A man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly robbed a Pet Supplies Plus in Odenton at gunpoint, Anne Arundel County police announced Monday. On Jan. 3, around 8:30 p.m., officers responded to the Pet Supplies Plus, located at 1137 Annapolis Road, for a robbery of the business.
Popular Baltimore restaurant catches fire during Sunday dinner
A Sunday evening fire has forced a popular family-owned Baltimore restaurant to close down until further notice.
Baltimore County police mourn passing of veteran officer
Baltimore County Police Detective Paul Hoke of the Homicide/Missing Persons Unit passed away Friday, Jan. 2, the department announced. He was 49 years old. At approximately 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Hoke collapsed while working voluntary overtime at the desk at Precinct 6 in Towson. He was transported to a nearby hospital,...
Juvenile shot in lower extremities at Parkville area McDonald’s
The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the Parkville area. On Jan. 3, 2026, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the McDonald’s located in the 7300 block of McClean Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile victim suffering from gunshot wounds to...
Former Baltimore-Based Caterer Lou Bluefeld Dies at 104
A household name in the local kosher and non-kosher catering field for generations, Louis Bluefeld passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4. The Baltimore native, who lived for more than four decades in Boca Raton, Florida, was 104. “For almost half a century, Bluefeld dominated the kosher catering business in Baltimore...
Man found shot multiple times on Reisterstown Road
Man shot after broad daylight altercation on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore BALTIMORE, MD — A 46-year-old man was shot in the middle of the afternoon Thursday following an altercation along the busy 6600 block of Reisterstown Road, prompting a shooting investigation in Baltimore’s Northwest District. At approximately...
Baltimore resident’s close call with stray bullet sparks safety concerns
(WBFF) — As Baltimoreans rang in 2026, one Federal Hill resident experienced a terrifying incident. "I got up to go to the bathroom," Cortez said, when a bullet fired into his Federal Hill bathroom window. "I hear the pop and glass hits my face." Upon inspection, Cortez discovered a...

















