TOWSON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Towson area. The crash was reported at just after 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 along the outer loop at I-83 (Exit 24). Several lanes are currently blocked along the outer loop. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the […]
UPDATE: The school district’s director of communications told WYPR that at least one of the listed residents on the Towson lease shares Rogers’ last name. And living in a residence rented by another person, such as a spouse or family member, isn’t prohibited by the superintendent contract. “Based on advice from law enforcement because of some ongoing safety concerns, I […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to Joppatowne High School on Thursday afternoon to investigate reports of a natural gas odor. Units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were able to determine that the source of the odor was a science classroom where gas appliances were being used for science projects. Crews verified there were no hazards prior to clearing the scene. No injuries […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a bill establishing a commission to study reparations for the descendants of enslaved people, sending the measure to Governor Wes Moore amid ongoing questions about his stance on the proposal. The 101-36 party-line vote positions Maryland to join a small group of states examining racial inequities stemming from slavery […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A police pursuit resulted in a local school being placed on lockout status on Thursday morning. On April 3, 2025, a stolen vehicle from Essex was tracked down and pursued by police, according to Councilman David Marks.. The driver bailed out into the woods near Chapel Hill Elementary School. The school was placed on lockout status while police […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service there is a slight chance of severe storms in the Baltimore area on Thursday. Forecasters say April 3 will be mostly cloudy and warm. Showers and a few thunderstorms may affect the area. While thunderstorm development and coverage is more uncertain on Thursday afternoon and evening, any storms that develop will have potential to produce […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore proclaimed April 2, 2025, as the 142nd annual Maryland Arbor Day celebration. The proclamation was made during the Board of Public Works meeting, where Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Josh Kurtz and the Maryland Forest Service presented tree seedlings to the board members. Following tradition, dozens of eastern redbud seedlings grown at the Ayton […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to his role in a scheme to fraudulently obtain more than $1 million in unemployment benefits, authorities say. Mervyn Fombe Abiko, 35, of Prince George’s County, was involved in a conspiracy to impersonate victims and submit fraudulent unemployment insurance claims from February 2020 through February 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Abiko […]