Glen Burnie, MD
News
Alert Issued For Missing 77-Year-Old Man In Maryland In Need Of Assistance Alert Issued For Missing 77-Year-Old Man In Maryland In Need Of Assistance
Alert Issued For Missing 77-Year-Old Man In Maryland In Need Of Assistance Seen him?  Concerns are growing for the family of 77-year-old John Robert Cordani, who has been reported missing in Anne Arundel County and may be in need of assistance. He was last seen on Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the 300 block of Norman Avenue in Glen Burnie driving a blue 2012 Toyota van with the Maryland license plate "1AW3969."  Cordani was described as being 5-foot-5, weighing 200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and a black baseball hat with military insignia. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts has been asked to contact the Anne Ar…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Dead, Second Shot Early On Friday In Glen Burnie Apartment: Police Baltimore Man Dead, Second Shot Early On Friday In Glen Burnie Apartment: Police
Baltimore Man Dead, Second Shot Early On Friday In Glen Burnie Apartment: Police One person was killed and a second was hospitalized in a double shooting in Anne Arundel County early on Friday morning. Lamarge Antoine Prettyman, Jr., 20, was shot and killed in the hallway of an apartment complex in the 7800 block of Bruton Court in Glen Burnie by an unknown assailant who immediately fled the area after firing multiple shots, police say. The shooting was reported at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25. A second person, 23, was also struck and suffered a non-life-threatening injury, while a third person with the group was uninjured. Both victims are from Baltimo…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say
Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say Police say that they have apprehended a man in connection to the murder of Shawn Eric Hall, whose missing body was found in Prince George’s County. Boisey Neal, 57, of Glen Burnie, has been charged with the murder of Hall, a Hagerstown resident, one day after skeletal remains were found in the 13300 block of Old Marlboro Pike in Upper Marlboro, police announced on Thursday. Boisey NealPrince George's Police Department In early June, the Hagerstown Police Department contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department as they sought assistance in tracking down Hall, who had been report…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Owings Mills Man Busted With Cocaine After Kicking In Anne Arundel Apartment Door: Police Owings Mills Man Busted With Cocaine After Kicking In Anne Arundel Apartment Door: Police
Owings Mills Man Busted With Cocaine After Kicking In Anne Arundel Apartment Door: Police Police in Anne Arundel County made a big bust after tracking down a ski mask-wearing burglar who kicked in a woman's door, authorities announced. Owings Mills resident Corey Isaiah Abney, 28, was arrested by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department on Monday night following a reported burglary in Glen Burnie. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday, July 31, officers were called to the 300 block of Gatewater Court when Abney allegedly kicked in an apartment door wearing a ski mask and black sweatshirt. Abney was able to flee the scene in a gray Infiniti before officers arrived, bu…

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by Zak Failla
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash
Police ID Popular Teen Killed In Head-On MD Rollover Crash A teen driver had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital and a teenager is dead after they rolled over a Kia crashing into a Dodge Durango in St. Mary's County on Sunday afternoon. Hunter Sansbury, 14, has been identified by the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office as the person killed in a head-on crash that left at least three others with various injuries shortly before 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 16. First responders were called to the violent crash near the 2200 block of Newtowne Neck Road in Leonardtown, when a Kia Rio struck the truck when a juvenile driver lost control. Officials said that…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Case Of Stolen Dirt Bike Comes To Curious Conclusion In MD Case Of Stolen Dirt Bike Comes To Curious Conclusion In MD
Case Of Stolen Dirt Bike Comes To Curious Conclusion In MD There was a case of mistaken identity on Sunday night in Anne Arundel County that led to the arrest of two people, police say. Glen Burnie resident Brandon James Totten, 26, and a 16-year-old teen are both facing charges following an incident in Hanover when the two got into it over a stolen dirt bike. At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, the Anne Arundel County Police Department received reports of a crash involving a pick-up truck and dirt bike in the area of Coca-Cola Drive and Maryland Route 100. The initial investigation found that the driver of the truck believed that he actua…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Man Asleep Behind The Wheel With Handgun In MD Busted With Stash Of Drugs, Police Say Man Asleep Behind The Wheel With Handgun In MD Busted With Stash Of Drugs, Police Say
Man Asleep Behind The Wheel With Handgun In MD Busted With Stash Of Drugs, Police Say An unconscious man enjoying a late-night cuddle with his handgun in Anne Arundel County is facing a host of charges after being busted asleep behind the wheel. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called at approximately 4:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 18 to the area of Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard and Amberly Road in Glen Burnie, where they found Linthicum resident Demario Murrell Johnson, 31, asleep with a semi-automatic weapon in his lap, according to police. Once stirred, Johnson was taken into custody without further incident, though his troubles were only just begin…

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by Zak Failla
Columbia, MD
Obituaries
'Freak Drowning' Kills Maryland's Larry Capps Mourned As 'Life Of the Party' 'Freak Drowning' Kills Maryland's Larry Capps Mourned As 'Life Of the Party'
'Freak Drowning' Kills Maryland's Larry Capps Mourned As 'Life Of the Party' More than $10,000 has been raised on behalf of a grieving Maryland family who lost a beloved member to “a freak drowning accident." Support is swelling for the family of Glen Burnie native Lawrence “Larry” Capps, whose death has left a hole in his family following his unexpected death on Friday, June 2 at the age of 31. Also known to his loved ones as “LarBear,” “Big Swole,” and “Hammer,” Capps has been described as “the life of the party” by his friends and loved ones as they continue to mourn his death and prepare to say goodbye. Capps was a football star for years, including a stint at…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
News
Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police
Drivers Involved In Fatal I-695 Crash In MD That Killed Six Workers Indicted: Police Two people have been indicted on charges associated to the crash that left six highway construction workers dead earlier this year on I-695 in Baltimore County. Lisa Adrienne Lea, 54, of Randallstown, and Melachi Duane Brown, 20, of Baltimore, are facing a host of charges for their roles in the fatal crash in March. New details have been released by Maryland State Police as they continue their probe into the fatal Baltimore Beltway crash that killed the six workers. The day after the crash, on Thursday, March 23, the six victims of the fatal crash were positively identified by state polic…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Obituaries
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On MD Crash Days After Birthday Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On MD Crash Days After Birthday
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On MD Crash Days After Birthday A beloved biker who recently celebrated her 34th birthday in Anne Arundel County was killed in a crash on Sunday night while riding in Galesville, according to police. Glen Burnie resident Jennifer Lynn McDermott has been identified as the victim killed at approximately 9:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Muddy Creek Road when she struck a pick-up truck head-on while attempting to pass another driver. Police say that McDermott was driving a 2022 Yamaha motorcycle south on the road when she attempted to pass another vehicle and was hit by a 2004 Toyota Tacoma begin driven by a 46-year-old Edgewa…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Obituaries
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35 Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35
Tributes Pour In After Death Of Longtime Maryland Barber Shop Owner Matthew Gilman At 35 Tributes are flooding social media for Maryland barber shop owner Matthew Stefan Gilman, who died Tuesday, April 25 aged 35. Born in Washington D.C., Matthew was raised in Havre de Grace, his obituary says. He later moved to Baltimore, where he spent his middle and high school years as a skilled athlete on the baseball, basketball, and football teams. Matthew graduated from W.E.B. Du Bois High School in 2005 and had been working in Glen Burnie as a barber for the past decade, his memorial says. After developing a passion and skill for his craft, Matthew opened a barber shop on Crain Hwy.…

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by Valerie Musson
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Killer In Custody Following Two-Week Investigation Into Glen Burnie Shooting: Police Killer In Custody Following Two-Week Investigation Into Glen Burnie Shooting: Police
Killer In Custody Following Two-Week Investigation Into Glen Burnie Shooting: Police A Maryland teenager has been apprehended following a two-week investigation into a fatal shooting in Anne Arundel County. Glen Burnie resident Dominic Taylor, 19, was apprehended by members of the Anne Arundel County Police Department for his alleged role in the death of Brandon Williams earlier this month, authorities announced on Thursday, April 27. Update:Over the last two weeks, homicide detectives worked tirelessly on this investigation. Through investigative means, they identified and charged Dominic Taylor with the murder of Brandon Williams. Arrested:Dominic Taylor19-year-oldGle…

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by Zak Failla