BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority is reminding motorists that the MDTA will begin cashless toll collection at the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Prior to the morning rush hour on Wednesday, all-electronic toll collection will begin at the Key Bridge via E-ZPass® and Video Tolling. With all-electronic tolling, cash will no longer be […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—Angler Don Whittington of Bivalve reeled in the state’s first-ever record triple tail off the coast of Ocean City. The 11-pound, 25.25-inch long fish was caught on October 19 near Baltimore Canyon in the Atlantic Ocean. After about two hours fishing from his son’s boat for tuna and common dolphin, Whittington saw something unusual in the water. “We […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Department of Education officials announced on Wednesday that they intend to adopt a number of changes to enhance and expand required Holocaust instruction in the state’s public schools. The planned changes include requiring Holocaust instruction within the state’s new 4th and 5th grade social studies framework, teaching about the roots of Antisemitism, and strengthening the required Holocaust […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday issued a proclamation marking October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The proclamation was presented by Glenn Fueston, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, to the Maryland State Board of Victim Services. The first Domestic Violence Awareness Month was recognized in 1987, the same year that the first national toll-free […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Authorities say a fugitive was captured in Parkville earlier this week. At 4:15 p.m. on Monday, Demetres Moore fled from police in a vehicle. Moore was wanted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Police say that, after fleeing, Moore crashed into a fence and a yard in Parkville and was subsequently taken into custody without incident. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, two individuals grabbed the victim’s belongings om Debkay Court in Essex (21221) and stated that they had a gun. A suspect then pulled a bag away from the victim and ran. At just after 2:45 p.m. on […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday morning house fire near Perry Hall. The fire was reported at around 7:15 a.m. on Glen Way in the Dunfield community (21236). Arriving units found smoke showing from a 2-story, single-family dwelling. A medic unit is transporting one injured civilian. Motorists should use caution in the area.
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery and an assault that were reported over the past week. At 1:45 p.m. on Friday, October 18, a known individual was arrested on an open arrest warrant in the 1700-block of Langley Road in Essex (21221). During the apprehension, the suspect assaulted a police officer and was also in possession of a felony quantity […]