BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says there is a chance for storms in the Baltimore area on Saturday. Forecasters say isolated to scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected, mainly across northern and western areas. Residents should stay weather-aware throughout the day.
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and several assaults that were reported this week. At around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, an individual with a weapon committed a first-degree assault on I-695 between exits 34 & 35 in Rosedale (21237). The suspect was arrested at the scene. At just before 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 9, an armed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement overnight and daytime lane closures along I-695 in central Baltimore County from Sunday night, August 13 through Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023. The lane closures are required for relocation of utilities, installation of new roadside infrastructure, installation of new Intelligent Transportation Systems hardware, and relocation of temporary and permanent […]
LAUREL, MD—Howard County police are investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian that occurred on Wednesday night in Laurel in which one person was killed. At just before 10:45 p.m., a vehicle was traveling southbound on Washington Boulevard approaching Wilbert Lane when it struck a pedestrian crossing the road. The pedestrian, identified as 44-year-old James Douglas Williams Jr. of Rosedale, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, an auto theft, and several burglaries that were reported this month. Sometime between Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2, 2023, an individual stole items from a vehicle in the 7900-block of Bridge Avenue in Rosedale (21237). At just after midnight on Wednesday, August 2, two individuals broke into a business located in the […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Wednesday announced the expansion of Baltimore County’s electronics recycling program under a new partnership with a leading electronics recycling firm, Securis. The partnership allows the county to accept a more comprehensive range of electronics including several harder-to-recycle items such as CRT televisions that contain leaded glass, hard drives and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—BGE crews are working around the clock to restore power to those affected by Monday night’s severe storms. As off 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, almost 43,000 residents in BGE’s coverage area are still without power. The hardest hit areas were Carroll County, Baltimore County, and Harford County, there is widespread damage throughout the BGE service area. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are seeking approval from the Board of Education of Baltimore County for a new $2.66 million contract spending authority for gun detection technology, according to Board member Julie Henn. This contract will provide Omnilert Gun Detection software, monitoring, camera surveillance equipment, 24/7 support, and training for all schools. The system will be piloted at […]