ESSEX, MD—Police say three suspects are in custody after shots were fired in the Essex area on Friday. At around noon on February 14, 2025, officers responded to the 1400-block of Old Eastern Avenue (21221) for a report of shots fired. Authorities say three individuals have been arrested. No one appears to have been shot at this time. Motorists should use […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Government offices, district and circuit courts, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, February 17 in recognition of Presidents Day. CountyRide van services will not operate. All Baltimore County Public Library branches will also be closed on Monday, February 17. Parking meters must be fed, Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages and the Towson Loop will […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Senator J.B. Jennings addressed a packed room of family members and advocates at a breakfast in Annapolis, marking Maryland Developmental Disabilities Day. Speaking to hundreds of attendees from across the state, he emphasized the critical need to protect funding for the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), which provides vital services such as daily living assistance, occupational and physical therapy, adaptive […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison after he opened fire at Harford Mall last year. Wesley Lyons Jr., 35, was sentenced to 65 years in prison on Thursday in Harford County Circuit Court for his involvement in a shooting at Harford Mall during his child’s birthday party last June. Lyons was convicted in December by a jury […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Joann, the popular craft and fabric store, is closing 13 stores in Maryland, leaving only one store in Annapolis in operation. The company, which filed for bankruptcy last month, plans to close over half of its 800 stores across 49 states. The only remaining Joann store in Maryland will be located in Annapolis. The company has not announced a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police celebrated Maryland’s newest police officers during a ceremony at MDTA Police Headquarters on Wednesday evening. Members of Officer Candidate Class 59 completed a demanding academy training program that began in June 2024. Ten new MDTA Police Officers and one Maryland Natural Resources Police Officer persevered through the rigorous training program. Police recruits are […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Thursday evening in the Baltimore area. The advisory will remain in effect until 10 p.m. on February 13, 2025. Forecasters say winds will be from the northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The MDOT State Highway Administration will install new work zone traffic signs on eastbound I-695 (Baltimore Beltway Inner Loop) between MD 41 (Perring Parkway) and MD 147 (Harford Road) in Parkville beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday February 17, 2025. Work is expected to be complete by 3 p.m. Friday, February 28, weather permitting. During the installation, contractor crews […]