I-695 inner loop shut down due to fatal Baltimore County crash

UPDATE: The victim in this crash has been identified. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Police are on the scene of a fatal crash on I-695 in Baltimore County. The crash was reported at around 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning along the inner loop at the Cove Road exit (Exit 41). Maryland State Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the single-vehicle […]

30-year-old killed in fatal Essex crash

ESSEX, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that left one man dead on Saturday evening. At around 7:30 p.m. on May 20, 2023, officers responded to the area of Route 702 and I-695. Investigators have determined that the driver of a 2010 Kia Forte was traveling northbound on Route 702 when he collided with a guardrail. The operator of the […]

Maryland State Police issue 800 citations, arrest 34 impaired drivers over Cinco de Mayo weekend

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland State Police partnered with local allied law enforcement agencies to conduct a cooperative high-visibility patrol initiative to combat dangerous driving over Cinco de Mayo weekend. Enforcement efforts were concentrated on driving behaviors that often lead to injuries or fatalities such as aggressive, distracted and impaired driving. During the course of the operation, police issued almost 800 citations […]

I-695 traffic barriers to be updated in eastern Baltimore County this week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is updating traffic barriers along the outer loop of I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) between MD 151 (North Point Boulevard) and Cove Road in the Dundalk area of Baltimore County. Crews will work 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 4, and Friday, May 5, 2023. During work hours, crews will close the […]

I-695 inner loop shut down due to Parkville crash

UPDATE: Some lanes along the inner loop have now been reopened. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon crash on I-695 in Parkville. The crash was reported at around 12:45 p.m. on May 3, 2023 along the inner loop just past Exit 30 (Perring Parkway). All inner loop lanes are currently blocked. There has […]

Baltimore County announces vehicle height monitoring cameras to reduce truck traffic in residential areas

TOWSON, MD—In an effort to reduce truck traffic in residential areas and address long-standing community concerns, Baltimore County Department of Public Works on Wednesday announced plans to install vehicle height monitoring camera systems at seven designated residential roadway locations in southwestern and southeastern Baltimore County. The vehicle height monitoring system is an automated enforcement tool that uses cameras and computer […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols, DUI enforcement efforts for Cinco de Mayo

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police are reminding motorists to drive responsibly ahead of Cinco de Mayo weekend. In anticipation of an increase in impaired drivers this weekend, beginning with Cinco de Mayo on Friday, all 23 barracks across Maryland will ramp up enforcement efforts to combat impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. Troopers at each barrack, along with members of the State […]