Public meeting set for May to discuss improvements to Eastern Avenue in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration and Bowleys Quarters Community Association will hold an information public meeting in May to discuss upcoming improvements to Eastern Avenue. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The discussion will mainly focus on the section of Eastern Avenue between Route 43 and Earls Road. The State […]

NHTSA estimates 39,345 traffic fatalities across U.S. in 2024, decrease of 3.8%

WASHINGTON, DC—According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, traffic fatalities decreased by 3.8% in 2024, reaching a preliminary estimate of 39,345 deaths. This marks the first time since 2020 that the annual figure has fallen below 40,000. The decline in fatalities is a continuation of a trend that began in the second quarter […]

Crews to improve roads in Towson, White Marsh, and Pikesville

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will start several paving projects on state highways within Baltimore County this week. All projects are weather permitting and some projects may have to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The following projects include asphalt or concrete pavement patching and resurfacing: MD 45 (York Road) from the Baltimore City Line (Gittings/Walker […]

NHTSA launches ‘Put the Phone Away or Pay’ campaign [VIDEO]

WASHINGTON, DC—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is putting its foot down on distracted driving this month. With April being Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the NHTSA is launching its “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign to highlight the dangers of distracted driving, particularly among young people. The campaign, running from today through April 14th, will feature high-visibility enforcement […]

Gas prices creep higher for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price increased for the second consecutive week, reaching $3.11 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data. This represents a 2.7-cent increase from last week, a 2.2-cent rise over the past month, and is 39.7 cents lower than a year ago. The surge in prices is attributed to refinery issues on the West Coast, particularly in California, […]

Traffic modifications announced for Baltimore Orioles opening day home game

UPDATE: The first pitch has been moved up to 2:35 p.m. due to predicted inclement weather. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is advising local motorists of the traffic and parking modifications that will be implemented for the Baltimore Orioles opening day game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Baltimore Orioles will play their home […]