Fire Marshal issues safety tips after carbon monoxide claims life in Maryland home

BALTIMORE, MD—A 34-year-old man died, and a woman and child were critically injured in North East, Cecil County, on Wednesday night from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Family members found the man unresponsive in the living room of the home at 805 South Main Street around 6:30 p.m. and called 9-1-1. A 43-year-old […]

Maryland tightens security guard licensing requirements for businesses

BALTIMORE, MD—Starting January 1, 2025, new requirements will take effect in Maryland for businesses employing security guards or in-house loss prevention personnel. The Maryland State Police Licensing Division is reminding individuals and businesses of these upcoming changes. According to the new legislation, any business or individual employing one or more security guards or loss prevention personnel must license these employees […]

Four juveniles, one adult arrested in Baltimore illegal car rally bust

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police say four juveniles and an adult were arrested and charged with stolen vehicle and firearm offenses following a car rally in Baltimore City over the weekend. Police said a joint investigation between partner law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force led to the arrests of the four juveniles. The Baltimore County Intelligence Unit, […]

Police searching for vehicle involved in fatal I-97 hit-and-run that killed 7-year-old

MILLERSVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 7-year-old boy in Anne Arundel County on Sunday night. The boy, who was a rear passenger in a 2011 Mazda 3, died after he was ejected from the vehicle and struck by another car. Police said the crash occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Interstate 97 north […]

Rosedale man arrested in connection with illegal car rally in Philadelphia

BALTIMORE, MD—A joint investigation between partner law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force yielded the arrest of a Baltimore County man in connection with a car rally in Philadelphia. The suspect has been identified as Juawarn Williams, 21, of Rosedale. In a coordinated operation by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and the Philadelphia Police Department, Williams […]

Parkville man arrested as police bust 6 illegal car rallies

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Maryland say they successfully dismantled six unlawful exhibition driving events over the weekend, arresting multiple people and seizing a stolen car. Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division and allied police agencies, responded to various locations in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties on Saturday night, where […]