Governor Moore announces 23 local small business manufacturing grant awards to promote industry innovation

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the recipients of the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program, an initiative that provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0 technologies. The grants, made possible through the Maryland Department of Commerce, provide 23 businesses with a total of nearly $1 million to modernize their operations. “Investing in Maryland’s manufacturing […]

Two drivers involved in fatal I-695 crash identified

WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the drivers of two vehicles involved in the fatal Wednesday afternoon crash on I-695 that left six highway workers dead. The driver of the Acura passenger vehicle involved in the crash has been identified as Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, of Randallstown. Lea was transported by ground to Shock Trauma where she is currently receiving […]

Police: 6 people killed in fatal I-695 crash after driver entered construction zone

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the six highway workers who were killed in this crash. UPDATE: Police have identified the two drivers involved in this crash. Original story below… ——— WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have released additional information on Wednesday afternoon’s fatal crash that occurred on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency personnel pronounced six people dead at the scene. Identities […]

17 BCPS students named 2023 Carson Scholars

TOWSON, MD—Seventeen Baltimore County Public Schools students are among the 482 students nationwide named 2023 Carson Scholars by the Carson Scholars Fund. Each year, the Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in Grades 4–11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement (at least a 3.75 GPA) and humanitarian qualities. The honored BCPS students for 2023 are: Seth Aguirre, […]

I-695 shut down due to Baltimore County crash with multiple fatalities

UPDATE 7: Police have identified the two drivers and six victims from this crash. UPDATE 6: Maryland State Police have released additional information on this fatal crash here. UPDATE 5: Some lanes are beginning to reopen on I-695 as of 3:45 p.m. UPDATE 4: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued the following statement: “On behalf of all the residents of […]

Large brush fire reported on Harford Road

UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that units from multiple fire companies arrived Gunpowder Falls State Park io find a 300’x300’ area of woods on fire on the trails near the waterfall. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in the Kingsville area. The fire was reported at just after 10 a.m. […]

Police searching for missing Towson teen

UPDATE: Authorities say Mia South has been located. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a teen who has been reported missing from the Towson area. Mia Elizabeth South, 14, is 5’6″ tall and weighs 140 pounds. She was last seen at just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21 in the Towson area with a […]

Maryland enters into consent decree with ABF Freight System to resolve allegations of Clean Water Act violations

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week, in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment, announced a proposed settlement (consent decree) has been reached with freight carrier ABF Freight System, Inc. to resolve allegations that it violated requirements of the Clean Water Act (CWA) relating to industrial stormwater at locations across the country, including one located in […]