PIKESVILLE, MD—With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on Friday, March 17, 2023, Maryland State Police are urging those who plan to celebrate with alcohol to drink responsibly and avoid impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving. With an expected increase of impaired drivers throughout the state this week, troopers at all 23 Maryland State Police barracks will conduct saturation patrols, focusing on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Elected officials gathered on Saturday morning to clean up a portion of White Marsh Boulevard. Several bags of litter were gathered during the collective effort. “Many thanks to Delegate Nick Allen, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, Bradley Lang, and Leo Thuman,” said Councilman David Marks. “We’ll be coordinating with the Maryland State Highway Administration to finish the job.” Additional photos can […]
FREDERICK, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the man who died following a tanker truck explosion last Saturday in Frederick County. The victim has been identified as Ronald Leroy Heiston Jr., 58, of Smithsburg. At just before noon on Saturday, March 4, troopers responded to Route 15 North, approximately a half mile north of Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, for a report […]
WHITEFORD, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Wednesday in Harford County. At just before 11:00 a.m. on March 8, 2023, troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Prospect Road and Whiteford Road. According to a preliminary investigation, a Kia Sorrento traveling west on Prospect Road crashed into a Toyota […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore on Thursday delivered the oath of office in the official swearing-in ceremony of the Moore-Miller Administration’s cabinet secretaries, marking the most diverse cabinet in the state’s history. Governor Moore was joined by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller for the ceremony. “This is a proud day for our administration as we keep our promise to all […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration on Friday launched “Operation Clean Sweep Maryland,” a new initiative that will nearly double the frequency of litter pickup and mowing efforts along Maryland roads. The program is beginning in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. regions. “Maryland’s highways connect us to friends, family, schools, jobs and recreation, and serve as the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government schools, offices, libraries, and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 in recognition of Presidents’ Day. Health department clinics, libraries and senior centers will be closed, and CountyRide vans will not operate. Parking meters must be fed and Baltimore County Revenue Authority parking garages will be open as usual. Trash […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Friday signed an executive order to underscore his administration’s commitment to strengthening participation, compliance, and accountability for Maryland’s Minority Business Enterprise program. The executive order—the first minority business enterprise-related order issued by any Maryland governor—will provide the Moore-Miller administration with data to assess Maryland’s current Minority Business Enterprise program performance and inform program development strategy. […]