Overnight house fire reported in Essex

ESSEX, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in Essex overnight. The fire was reported at around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the 1400-block of Galena Road (21221). A total of three residents were rescued from the dwelling. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to get the blaze under control. There has been no word as to what caused the fire.

Second crash reported on I-95

ROSEDALE, MD – Crews are on the scene of a second, Tuesday evening crash along Interstate 95. The new crash was reported at around 6:30 p.m. along northbound I-95 at exit 64 (I-695). The two right lanes along northbound I-95 are blocked and emergency personnel are on the scene. Motorists should expect heavy delays along northbound I-95.

Crash reported along I-95 in Joppa

JOPPA, MD–Crews are on the scene of a Tuesday evening crash along Interstate 95. The crash was reported at about 5:15 p.m. along northbound I-95 just past the Mountain Road exit. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and one patient is being transported for injuries. Motorists should expect heavy delays in the area.

Councilman Marks: PM Pediatrics to fill vacant space at Carney Village Shopping Center

CARNEY, MD – Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that PM Pediatrics would fill space at the Carney Village Shopping Center. “Unlike traditional urgent care practices, PM Pediatrics specializes in treating patients from the cradle to college,” the company’s website notes. “We are staffed by pediatric emergency specialists, including pediatric emergency physicians and board-certified pediatricians, who are specially […]

Maryland oyster season dates, limits set for 2019-2020

BALTIMORE, MD-The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has issued season limits for the 2019-2020 oyster harvesting season. The 2019-20 season will begin October 1, 2019 with no commercial harvesting on Wednesdays, and temporary closures to wild harvesting in certain areas where there is a low abundance of oysters, low natural spat set or where spat-on-shell plantings are being protected, including […]

Frosh opposes federal attempt to circumvent civil rights protections

BALTIMORE, MD-Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday joined a coalition of attorneys general in opposing a new federal rule undermining civil rights protections that prevent federal contractors from discriminating against employees. Under the proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) would expand existing exemptions to allow any federal contractor who asserts a religious purpose to discriminate against […]