BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of increased DUI risks, the Maryland State Police have announced increased patrols and enforcement efforts targeting aggressive, distracted, and impaired driving throughout the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Starting Friday, March 14th, and continuing through Monday, March 17th, troopers from all 23 barracks will be deployed in saturation patrols, focusing on roadways known for high rates of impaired […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Better get hopping! Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 2025 Easter egg hunt in April. The annual event will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The egg hunt will be a rain or shine event. Participants should bring their own baskets. KVFC asks that participants return all plastic eggs after the goodies are taken. […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday evening crash on Belair Road in the Kingsville area. The crash was reported at around 6 p.m. on March 9, 2025 along Route 1 just north of Mount Vista Road. Belair Road has been shut down in both directions between Mount Vista Road and Longfield Drive. There has been no word […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say dry and windy conditions will contribute to an elevated wildfire risk in the Baltimore area on Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service says the combination of westerly winds gusting 20 to 30 mph, relative humidity falling to 20 to 30 percent, and drying fine fuels on Sunday afternoon will lead to an elevated threat for rapid fire […]
BALTIMORE, MD—It’s almost time to spring forward. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 2:00 a.m. At this time, clocks “spring forward” one hour, giving us more daylight on warm summer evenings (and we also lose an hour of sleep on Saturday night). Daylight Saving Time (DST) in most of the United States starts on the second […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Baltimore County stands at a crossroads. For nearly six decades, the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) has been a cornerstone of smart land management, preserving our rural landscapes, safeguarding our water supply, and ensuring that development happens where infrastructure can support it. The URDL is the boundary between urbanized […]
FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash on Belair Road in the Fallston area on Thursday morning. At just after 8 a.m. on March 6, 2025, units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and Maryland State Police responded to a motor vehicle collision on Route 1 at Reckord Road (21047). One person was injured in […]
The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. There are about 640 farms in Baltimore County that include 70,400 acres of land. Unfortunately, these properties—many of which have been farmed by generations of Baltimore Countians—are threatened by development, pollution, and industrial uses such as commercial solar facilities. I am sponsoring legislation that aim to protect important elements of […]