Maryland State Fire Marshall

Maryland State Fire Marshal unveils redesigned 2024 fire fatality report with interactive data

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal has released its 2024 Annual Fire Fatality Report, featuring a complete redesign that offers interactive graphics and county-level breakdowns to enhance public understanding of fire-related deaths across the state. The report details 73 fire-related fatalities recorded in Maryland during 2024. It provides insights into contributing factors such as the absence of […]

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Charles Hickey School

Senator Jennings tours Hickey School amid safety, staffing concerns; DJS Acting Secretary pledges reforms

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PARKVILLE, MD—State Sen. J.B. Jennings visited the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School in Parkville on Tuesday, July 8, to assess safety conditions and address ongoing concerns about staffing and accountability at the juvenile detention facility. The tour comes amid increased scrutiny of the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) and followed the resignation of the former secretary. Jennings was joined by […]

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Interstate I-95 Highway

U.S. traffic fatalities decline for 12th consecutive quarter in early 2025

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WASHINGTON, DC—The number of people killed in traffic crashes in the United States decreased significantly in the first three months of 2025, marking the 12th consecutive quarterly decline, according to new data released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities fell by approximately 6.3% in the first quarter, with 8,055 lives lost. This […]

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MDTA to open reconfigured I-95/MD 24 ramp this summer

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BEL AIR, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is set to open the first reconfigured ramp at the Interstate 95 and Maryland Route 24 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway) interchange by the end of Summer 2025, a key step in its $1.1 billion initiative to ease congestion and improve travel along the I-95 corridor into Harford County. The reconstruction of the MD […]

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Hunting Retriever Josh Montgomery DNR Waterfowl Contest 2025

Retriever photo wins inaugural Maryland DNR Waterfowl Contest

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—A striking image of a retriever carrying a canvasback duck, captured by Josh Montgomery of Anne Arundel County, has been named the winner of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Inaugural Waterfowl Photo Contest. The winning photograph will be featured on a new hard-card license offered through the MD Outdoors licensing and registration system, and in the 2026 […]

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Former Harford County manufacturer employee sentenced to prison in $29 million kickback scheme

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BALTIMORE, MD—A Bel Air, Maryland, man was sentenced to federal prison this week for his role in a $29 million embezzlement and kickback scheme that defrauded his employer, a Harford County manufacturer. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Eugene Andrew DiNoto, 54, to concurrent terms of 70 months for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and engaging in an illegal […]

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Perry Hall BSO concert celebrates community’s 250th birthday

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PERRY HALL, MD—On Thursday evening, July 10th, the Perry Hall 250 Committee welcomed the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the community’s 250th anniversary. In addition to classical pieces and modern tunes, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra brass section led the 800-person audience in singing “Happy Birthday” to Perry Hall, founded in 1775. “This was a magical celebration of Perry Hall’s 250th […]

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David Widender

Police searching for missing man last seen in Middle River

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UPDATE: David Widender has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing person. David Widender, 29, is 5’05” tall and weighs 115 pounds. He was last seen in the Middle River area wearing a back shirt and pants. Anyone with information on David Widender’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or […]

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