Unified Command, joint information website established for Key Bridge Response 2024

BALTIMORE, MD—A Unified Command and Joint Information Center were established in Baltimore on Wednesday to coordinate response and disseminate information related to Tuesday morning’s collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Key Bridge Response 2024 Unified Command includes the: U.S. Coast Guard Maryland Department of the Environment Maryland Transportation Authority Maryland State Police Synergy Marine A website with incident […]

Edgewood man sentenced to 19 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minors

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison on charges of sexually exploiting minors. A judge has sentenced Lewis Ismael Blandon, 37, to 19 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce a visual depiction of the sexual conduct. The judge also ordered that, upon his release from prison, Blandon […]

Three-vehicle crash in Fallston leaves 2 injured

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Fallston area on Tuesday morning. The motor vehicle accident was reported on MD 152 at Connolly Road. Three vehicle were involved in the crash and two individuals were transported to local hospitals, according to the Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Co.  There has been no update on their condition. Maryland State Police remain […]

Barricade situation unfolding in Kingsville area

UPDATE 2: The subject has been taken into custody without further incident. UPDATE: Police say nearby residents should stay inside their homes and away from the Old Landing Road area if traveling. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Police are on the scene of a barricade situation in the Kingsville area. At around 5:30 p.m. on Monday evening, officers responded to […]

Fatal crash on I-95 in Maryland leaves 1 dead, several injured

NORTH EAST, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday evening in Cecil County. The crash happened on the northbound side of I-95 in North East, Maryland, at just after 6:50 p.m. on Saturday. The police department said that 18-year-old Gage Myers from New Jersey was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Sonic, which rear-ended a 2016 Toyota […]