Governor Moore delivers address on fiscal challenges, announces actions to help grow economy at 2024 Maryland Association of Counties Winter Conference

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a speech before the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) Winter Conference on Thursday evening, Governor Wes Moore outlined the challenges facing Maryland’s economy and announced three key actions his administration will take to address them. Citing a structural budget deficit and uncertainty surrounding the incoming federal administration, Moore stressed the need for Maryland to focus on economic growth. […]

Crash with rescue reported in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a crash with entrapment and rescue in the Kingsville area on Thursday morning. At around 8 a.m. on December 12, units responded to a crash on Harford Road at New Cut Road (21087). Heavy entrapment was reported and a rescue was initiated.   More than a dozen rescue personnel responded to the scene. There has been no […]

Former state employee from Essex sentenced to jail for felony theft, insurance fraud

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that former state employee Shanell Angelia West, 46, of Essex, was sentenced to 18 months in jail for felony theft and insurance fraud. The charges stemmed from her actions during and after her 18-month employment with the Maryland Department of Labor. Judge Robert E. Cahill, Jr., of the Circuit Court for Baltimore […]

Crash reported on I-95 in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Interstate 95 in the White Marsh area on Thursday morning. At around 9:30 a.m. on December 12, units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision along southbound I-95 near Campbell Boulevard. A tractor-trailer and passenger vehicle were involved in the crash, according to WMVFC.  Two engines and […]

38-year-old dies in Baltimore County apartment fire

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 […]