Maryland launches statewide text-to-911 service [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—Effective Thursday, August 20, 9-1-1 call centers across Maryland will begin accepting text messages via text-to-911 service. Customers of the three major wireless carriers (AT&T, former Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon) who are enrolled in their carriers’ text messaging and/or data plan can send text messages to 9-1-1 in an emergency when they are unable to place a phone call. […]

Attorney General Frosh issues statement opposing DOJ’s settlement with T-Mobile, Sprint

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Friday released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it had reached a settlement with telecommunications giants cellular carriers T-Mobile and Sprint that supports their proposed merger: “The addition of Dish to the mix is a fig leaf that doesn’t cover up the ugly parts of […]

Pennsylvania robbery suspects may be in Baltimore area [VIDEO]

The Baltimore County Police Department is asking the public to circulate information regarding outstanding armed robbery suspects that may have fled to the Baltimore area after committing their crime in Pennsylvania. The following is the release of information regarding the suspects and their crime from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department. Video surveillance of the suspects was captured and can […]