BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is launching an online survey and a series of virtual public meetings to gather feedback on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. This initiative aims to update the agency’s Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Assessment, a critical tool in enhancing road safety across Maryland. Vulnerable road […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police will increase patrols across the state this Independence Day weekend, targeting impaired, aggressive and distracted drivers. The heightened enforcement begins Friday, July 4, and continues through Sunday, July 6. All 23 Maryland State Police barracks will participate in high-visibility patrols. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, a specialized unit, will also be deployed […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Route 40 in Joppa on Tuesday evening. At around 6:30 p.m. on July 1, units responded to a motor vehicle collision on Pulaski Highway at Oak Avenue. Personnel from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and the Harford County Department of Emergency Services responded to the scene. Route 40 was shut down in both direction […]
FALLSTON, MD—Monday evening’s severe storms have caused damage to homes, prompted water rescues, and led to Flash Flood Warnings & Tornado Warnings being issued by the National Weather Service. Belair Road has been flooded out at the entrance to Fallston Mall, as has Belair Road at Connolly Road. Units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance company performed a swift water […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash with rollover in the Rosedale area. The crash was reported at around 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025 in the area of Chesaco Avenue and Philadelphia Road (21237). One vehicle flipped over onto its roof as a result of the collision. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Motorists planning to use the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the U.S. 50 corridor for Independence Day travel should prepare for heavy traffic and significant delays from Wednesday, July 2, through Monday, July 7, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced Monday. The MDTA is urging travelers to adjust their schedules to cross the bridge during off-peak hours to minimize congestion. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Demolition of the remaining structures of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is slated to begin around July 7, weather permitting, marking a significant step forward in the massive Key Bridge Rebuild project, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) announced this week. The demolition work is expected to span several months and will involve heavy machinery to carefully dismantle the bridge. […]
UPDATE: One person was rescued and taken to a local trauma facility. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on Belair Road in Kingsville. The head-on collision occurred at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, in the 12200-block of Route 1. One vehicle rolled over in the crash and Belair Road has been […]