BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Department of Transportation (MDOT) is urging travelers to prioritize safety during the busy holiday season, as the agency anticipates a surge in travelers. The holiday travel period, which runs from Dec. 21, 2024, to Jan. 1, 2025, is expected to see a significant increase in the number of travelers on Maryland roads and at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced $50.8 million in awards to revitalize Baltimore City neighborhoods by reducing the number of vacant buildings. The funding comes from the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (BVRI), a program that has received a record $50 million allocation in the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. “In order for it to be Maryland’s decade, it has […]
UPDATE: Officers have identified three juvenile suspects in this case. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Authorities are investigating a stabbing that occurred in eastern Towson on Wednesday evening. At just after 5:30 p.m. on December 18, officers responded to a reported stabbing that occurred on Pleasant Plains Road near East Joppa Road (21286). At the scene, police located an adult […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With millions of Marylanders expected to hit the roads for holiday travel, the Maryland State Police have announced increased highway safety patrols over the next two weeks. The initiative will focus on cracking down on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving. Troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols and checkpoints throughout the state. The Maryland State […]
UPDATE: Police say a loaded AK-47 has been recovered as part of the investigation into this incident. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—In an afternoon press conference, Baltimore County Police Department officials identified the victim in Tuesday evening’s mass shooting in east Towson. At around 7:15 p.m. on December 17, officers responded to the 8500-block of Loch Raven Boulevard. At the […]
UPDATE: Police say five potential suspects have been detained and two weapons have been seized. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating a report of shots fired in the Hillendale area. At just before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Baltimore County Police Department said officers were investigating the circumstances surrounding a report of shots fired in the area of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Specialty value retailer Five Below has selected North Plaza Shopping Center in Parkville as the site for its seventh location in the greater Baltimore County region. The Philadelphia-based company, which operates more than 1,600 stores across 43 states, has signed a lease with Continental Realty Corporation (CRC) for 12,000 square feet of space in the 340,000 square foot retail […]
WASHINGTON, DC—New vehicles are safer than they’ve ever been, but there’s always room for improvement. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently finalized a new rule requiring seatbelt warning systems for both front and rear passengers (PDF), which is expected to save 50 lives and prevent over 500 injuries annually. This rule amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, […]