46-year-old man killed in fatal Baltimore County motorcycle crash

PIKESVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after a 46-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Baltimore County on Wednesday night. At just after 9:15 p.m. on July 31, officers responded to a crash that occurred in the area of Park Heights Avenue and Hooks Lane (21208). Investigators say a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle was traveling northbound on Park Heights Avenue when […]

64-year-old man killed in overnight wrong-way crash on I-695 in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred overnight in Baltimore County.  The accident resulted in the death of a man after a suspected impaired driver traveled the wrong way on I-695. At just before 2:45 a.m. on August 1, troopers responded to a two-car crash reported on westbound I-695 at Stevenson Road. Investigators have determined that […]

Baltimore County Police Department launches 26 Days of Safety Initiative for schools

TOWSON, MD—With the new school year fast approaching, the Baltimore County Police Department has announced plans to launch a comprehensive safety initiative to help keep students, parents, and drivers safe. The 26 Days of Safety Initiative will run for 26 days, starting from the first day of school, and will focus on providing parents, students, and motorists with essential safety […]

Maryland breaks ground on new State Police complex

JESSUP, MD—A $12.1 million building will be built to house a variety of Maryland State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal units, including a K-9 training center and a bomb squad. The Maryland State Police Tactical Services Administration Building will be built in Jessup, Maryland, and will also house units for emergency operations. “Our officers and public safety […]

Suspect arrested following Nottingham assault, three local robberies reported

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary, an assault, and three local robberies that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:15 a.m. on Monday, July 22, several suspects broke into a business in the 7000-block of Belair Road in Overlea (21206) and attempted to steal property before fleeing on foot. On Tuesday, July 23, a known suspect committed […]

Suspect arrested after pointing gun at another driver in I-895 road rage incident

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police officers have arrested an Anne Arundel County man following an assault with a firearm that occurred in June on I-895 in Baltimore City. During the investigation, authorities learned that the driver of a red Ford SUV pointed a handgun at another driver on southbound I-895 near Potee Street (Exit 7) at approximately 6:30 a.m. […]

Maryland State Police charge six in connection to illegal car rallies

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have charged six people, including an Essex man, in connection with three car rallies that took place in Prince George’s County this past month. The task force was formed in June 2024 to address the illegal driving events in which car streets are blocked for dangerous stunts, traffic is disrupted, property is damaged, and there are […]