Senator J.B. Jennings introduces legislation requiring School Resource Officers to carry firearms

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Senator J.B. Jennings has introduced Senate Bill 644 — Public Schools — School Resource Officers — Firearms Required, a new measure aimed at bolstering the safety of students and staff in Maryland’s public schools. The proposed legislation mandates that all Public School Resource Officers (SROs) and School Police Officers carry firearms while on duty in schools. Senator Jennings emphasized […]

Crash reported on I-695 in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Parkville area. The crash was reported at around 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025 along the outer loop just past the Perring Parkway exit. Several outer loop lanes are blocked heading toward the Towson area. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use […]

Maryland sues Glock over alleged illegal gun modifications

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and legal teams from Everytown Law and Motley Rice LLC, filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. and its parent company, Glock Ges.m.b.H., on Wednesday. The lawsuit alleges that the manufacturer of popular handguns is largely responsible for the proliferation of illegal machine guns in Baltimore and across Maryland. […]

Uzbekistani man convicted of sex offense arrested by ICE in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested an Uzbekistani native convicted of fourth-degree sex offense in Owings Mills on February 4, 2025. Islom Gaziev, 65, had been convicted of fourth-degree sex offense in Carroll County in 2024.  He entered the United States legally in October 2015 via John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. He later violated […]

Medevac responding to Hydes crash

HYDES, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in Hydes. At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, the Long Green Volunteer Fire Company reported that units were responding to a motor vehicle accident in the 4800-block of Hydes Road. Hydes Road is closed to traffic. Maryland State Police Aviation Command Trooper 1 is en route and […]