Maryland State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci retires after 50-year career

STATEWIDE—State Fire Marshal Brian S. Geraci has announced his retirement from the Office of the State Fire Marshal after a 50-year career, including ten years with the agency. Geraci’s announcement coincided with the agency’s holiday luncheon in Pikesville. He was surrounded by his family, current and retired employees, including former and current police and fire chiefs, and other representatives from […]

Police searching for missing 12-year-old last seen in Middle River

UPDATE: Demetrius Battle has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing 12-year-old. Demetrius Battle is 5’5” and weighs 200 pounds. He was last seen in the Middle River area wearing black hooded sweatshirt, pants, and carrying a black Under Armor bookbag. Anyone with information on Demetrius Battle’s whereabouts is asked […]

Quintuple shooting in Baltimore County leaves 1 dead

UPDATE: The deceased male has been identified as 28-year-old Judah James. The other three male victims  are ages 25, 26, and 29, along with a 26-year-old female victim. Original story below… WOODLAWN, MD—Police are investigating after five people were shot overnight in Baltimore County. At just after 4 a.m., on Saturday, December 23, officers responded to the 1800-block of Woodlawn […]

Baltimore County offices to close for Christmas

TOWSON, MD—In recognition of the Christmas holiday, Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, December 25th. Additionally, Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and all branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be will be closed. County parking meters are free on the holiday. No Trash, Recycling or Yard Materials Collection on Christmas […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Towson area

UPDATE: Police say David Banks has been located. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. David Banks, 16, is 6’00” tall and weighs 170 pounds. He was last seen in the Towson area wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and black backpack. Anyone with information on David Banks’ whereabouts is asked to […]

MTA Light Rail service to resume on Saturday, service to be free until January 2

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration has announced the resumption of Light Rail service, effective Saturday, December 23rd. Service was temporarily suspended to facilitate emergency inspection of the entire Light Rail vehicle fleet on Friday, December 8th. Following recent inspections that identified potential issues with punctured conduits on Light Rail vehicles, the MTA worked closely with its contractor to complete an […]

MTA advances Baltimore-to-Towson corridor mass transit initiative to next phase

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transit Administration has completed the feasibility study for the North-South Transit Corridor, designed to provide more mass transit connections between the Towson area of Baltimore County and downtown Baltimore. The study, which will advance to analyze various options in the coming year, is part of the Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan, a 25-year plan released in October […]