Motorcycle crash reported in Carney

UPDATE: The motorcycle driver has died, according to police. Original story below… ——— CARNEY, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday afternoon crash in Parkville/Carney. At around 12:30 p.m. on May 14, 2023, officers responded to the 2100-block of E. Joppa Road (21234) for a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle. Once officers arrived on […]

SHA to begin resurfacing stretch of Belair Road in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A busy stretch of Belair Road will soon feel a bit smoother. The Maryland State Highway Administration will be resurfacing Route 1 from Dunfield Road to Ebenezer Road, according to Councilman David Marks. The work will take place Sundays through Thursdays, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., through June 30, 2023. “This is a state project,” said Councilman Marks. […]

State Highway Administration unveils new Pedestrian Safety Action Plan to promote mobility, access across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration this week released the state’s first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, a new tool in the agency’s ongoing efforts to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and mobility, and improve multi-modal access for communities across the state. “Maryland’s transportation network must be safe, convenient and accessible for every user in every community,” said […]

Police responding after potentially hazardous material found inside Parkville home

PARKVILLE, MD—Parkville residents can expect to see a heavy police presence in the 8900-block of Harford Road and Manns Avenue (21234) on Thursday afternoon. At just after 1 p.m. on May 11, 2023, the Baltimore County Police Department Hazardous Device Team responded to the location after a resident discovered potentially hazardous material inside a home. There has been no word […]

Maryland Department of Transportation and partners strive to keep pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists safe this summer in Ocean City

BALTIMORE, MD—Preparations are underway for the start of the upcoming beach season, and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration and Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office are again partnering with stakeholders to promote pedestrian, bicycle and driver safety in Ocean City. At a press conference on Thursday, the agencies were joined by representatives of the Town of Ocean […]