Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over holiday week

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are gearing up for the week between Christmas and New Year’s with additional troopers on patrol using a variety of initiatives to urge both motorists and pedestrians to use common sense, take responsibility, and be more courteous on Maryland’s roadways. Between Wednesday and January 2, troopers from each of the 23 Maryland State Police barracks statewide […]

Medevac responding to I-95 crash in Harford County

UPDATE: The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that an adult male was flown to Shock Trauma with life-threatening injuries. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Crews are responding to yet another Monday evening crash on Interstate 95 in Joppa. This latest crash was reported at just before 8 p.m. along northbound I-95 just past MD 152 (Exit 74). One vehicle reportedly […]

Work zone speed camera enforcement to begin on northbound I-95 in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—In coordination with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration and Maryland State Police Maryland SafeZones Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program, the Maryland Transportation Authority will deploy speed enforcement equipment for construction activities on I-95 in Baltimore County. Beginning Monday, December 20, ASE equipment will be deployed on northbound I-95 near mile marker No. 67.5 in White […]

Police: Joppa homicide victim identified, crashed after being shot

UPDATE 2: A second suspect has been arrested. UPDATE: Police have arrested a suspect in connection with this case. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Police have released additional details on Friday’s fatal shooting in Joppa. At around 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s office responded to the 500-block of Dembytown Road for a report of […]

Baltimore County Police Department receives over $222K to reduce backlog of DNA testing

BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron on Friday announced $1,835,897 in Department of Justice grants to six Maryland law enforcement agencies to be used to reduce the backlog in DNA testing at their laboratories. The grants will be used to hire additional staff, improve and maintain laboratory capabilities, purchase specialized equipment to improve laboratory operations, and fund technical training and […]

Maryland State Police officials warn motorists of dangers of leaving vehicles running unattended

BALTIMORE, MD—As temperatures begin to fall, police say opportunities for vehicle thefts increase, as a case from over the weekend in Harford County highlights. At just before 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a state trooper with the Maryland State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on westbound Route 22 at Sablewood Road in Bel Air for a 2014 Hyundai Elantra […]

41-year-old woman struck, killed in hit-and-run crash on Philadelphia Road

JOPPA, MD—Maryland State Police have confirmed that a 41-year-old woman was killed in a fatal, Sunday evening hit-and-run crash in Harford County. The victim has been identified as Desirae Standiford of Abingdon. She was pronounced dead the scene. Authorities say the victim was a pedestrian on Philadelphia Road east of Fashion Way near the Winters Run Bridge when the incident […]