BALTIMORE, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a northeast Baltimore man last month. In reference to a homicide that occurred on November 21, officers have arrested 26-year-old Amir Barnes-Henderson of Baltimore. Investigators learned that Barnes-Henderson shot and killed 34-year-old Gary Matthews while in the 4900-block of Frankford Avenue, following a dispute. On November 29, 2024, […]
ARBUTUS, MD—A 38-year-old man died in a one-alarm Arbutus apartment fire on Wednesday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Urian Bridges was found dead in a second-floor apartment in the 4400-block of Alan Drive. Firefighters responded to the apartment complex at just after 4:15 a.m. on December 11 for a reported apartment fire, authorities said. The resident called […]
UPDATE: Northbound lanes are now beginning to reopen. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Thursday morning vehicle fire on Interstate 95. The fire broke out at just before 9 a.m. on December 12 along northbound I-95 prior to the I-695 interchange. Northbound I-95 has been shut down prior to I-695. There has been no […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a significant allocation of $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories. The funding aims to upgrade and standardize crash data collection systems, enhancing the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of vital fatality information, including data about pedestrians and cyclists. This initiative, driven by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will facilitate […]
BALTIMORE, MD—AAA predicts a record-breaking 119.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday period from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. This projection narrowly exceeds the 2019 record by 64,000 travelers. AAA predicts 3 million more travelers this holiday season. The surge in holiday travel is attributed to Christmas Day falling on […]
UPDATE: Some lanes are beginning to reopen. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash on Interstate 95. The crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. along southbound I-95 at the Baltimore County/Harford County line. The accident involved a tractor-trailer and several other vehicles, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. There has been […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A Perry Hall man won a $50,000 Powerball prize after randomly selecting a winning ticket from a bucket. The Baltimore County resident was part of a group that purchased 50 tickets on Sept. 28, placed them in a bucket, and took turns drawing them. His $2 quick-pick ticket matched four white balls and the Powerball, earning him a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland fifth graders have until March 3 to submit entries for the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards announced. The contest, open to all fifth graders in public and private schools statewide, encourages young artists to celebrate Maryland’s forests and trees through original artwork. This year’s theme is “Trees […]