Potential weekend winter storm may affect Baltimore area following quiet holiday week

UPDATE: The National Weather Service has provided an update with regard to predicted snow totals from this storm. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The holidays were fairly quiet weather-wise in the Baltimore area, but that could change this weekend. After a minor “clipper” system moves through the region on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, the National Weather Service says there […]

36-year-old killed in Belair Road shooting in northeast Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are investigating after a 36-year-old man was shot and killed on Belair Road. At just before 4 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, December 31, officers responded to the 4200-block of Belair Road (21206) for a report of a shooting. At the scene, authorities located a 36-year-old male suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Medics transported the victim to an area […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols as New Year’s Eve approaches

PIKESVILLE, MD—With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching on Sunday, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate to be safe and smart and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. State troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving while conducting saturation patrols on […]

Shooting in northeast Baltimore leaves 1 dead

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are investigating after a shooting in northeast Baltimore left one man dead. At just before 8 a.m. on Friday, December 22, officers responded to the 5600-block of Sinclair Lane (21206) to investigate a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unconscious 45-year-old male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound. Medics responded to the scene, and despite […]

Gas prices rise for first time since September

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time since mid-September, the nation’s average price of gasoline has increased, rising 2.9 cents from a week ago to $3.07 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 13.8 cents from a month ago […]

MTA Light Rail service to resume on Saturday, service to be free until January 2

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration has announced the resumption of Light Rail service, effective Saturday, December 23rd. Service was temporarily suspended to facilitate emergency inspection of the entire Light Rail vehicle fleet on Friday, December 8th. Following recent inspections that identified potential issues with punctured conduits on Light Rail vehicles, the MTA worked closely with its contractor to complete an […]