Police: Megabus driver swerved to avoid striking another vehicle prior to I-95 crash that injured dozens

KINGSVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a bus crash in which more than two dozen people were injured on Sunday in Baltimore County. At just before 7 a.m. on Sunday morning, troopers from the Maryland State Police JFK Memorial Highway Barrack responded to southbound Interstate 95 near Kingsville for a report of a bus that overturned. According to […]

Governor Hogan proclaims May to be Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month; Maryland State Police announce free motorcycle training

GLEN BURNIE, MD—To raise awareness and encourage all travelers to share the road with motorcycle riders, Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed the month of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Maryland. In support of the proclamation and general motorcyclists’ safety, the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s (MDOT MVA) Highway Safety Office and Maryland State Police have announced […]

Adult struck, child killed in fatal Edgewood hit-and-run

EDGEWOOD, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred Thursday evening in Harford County. Shortly before 10:45 p.m., troopers responded to northbound Route 24 at Edgewood Road in Edgewood for a report of an adult and child being struck by a vehicle. According to a preliminary investigation, James Marnell Sanders, 35, and Trayln Marnell Sanders, 5, […]

Maryland State Police to participate in NHTSA’s ‘Move Over’ awareness campaign this weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police will be joining law enforcement agencies across the country by participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Slow down – Move Over” campaign Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8. Every day, thousands of first responders and road workers take to the streets to help keep Americans safe. And every […]

Maryland State Police to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on April 30

PIKESVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, have announced that they will participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, April 30, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at state police barracks. State police barracks throughout Maryland will be participating in National Drug Take Back Day. Each barrack will act as a collection station, […]

Harford County Sheriff’s Office responds to Attorney General Frosh’s legal challenge

HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has issued a response to Attorney General Brian Frosh’s legal challenge that was filed this week. On Monday, Attorney General Frosh alleged that the HCSO was interfering with its investigation of a police-involved shooting that took place in Forest Hill on Saturday (details available here). The response from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office […]

Attorney General Frosh accuses Harford County Sheriff’s Office of interfering with fatal shooting investigation

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Monday filed a complaint requesting that a temporary restraining order be issued to “stop the Harford County Sheriff’s Office from interfering with the investigation” of the Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division into a fatal police-involved shooting. The shooting in question took place in Forest Hill on Saturday, April 23rd. […]

Pedestrian killed on I-83 in Baltimore County

UPDATE: The pedestrian has been identified as 17-year-old Kingdavid Okolo of Cockeysville.  A GoFundMe page has been started by his family. Original story below… —— COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on Wednesday morning in Baltimore County. At just after 4:45 a.m., troopers responded to southbound Interstate 83, just south of Shawan Road, for […]