Governor Moore recognizes outstanding law enforcement, public safety partnership at Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriffs’ Association Annual Public Safety Conference

OCEAN CITY, MD—Gov. Wes Moore attended the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriffs’ Association’s annual public safety conference on Monday to honor law enforcement officers from across the state, praising them for their service and partnership in achieving a historic drop in crime. Speaking to more than 350 leaders in law enforcement, Moore said that Maryland has seen […]

STUDY: BWI Airport logs more than 2,000 wildlife strikes, among top ten most incident-prone airports

BALTIMORE, MD—A new study from a Utah-based personal injury law firm, Good Guys Injury Law, ranks Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) as the ninth most “incident-prone” airport in the nation. The study, which analyzed flight safety data from major U.S. airports, gave BWI a “Flight Safety Risk Rating” of 62 out of 100, which is below the average […]

SEPT. 9 POLICE BLOTTER: Burglary, 2 robberies, and 2 assaults reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is investigating a series of recent incidents across the northeastern portion of county, including two assaults in Essex, two robberies in Parkville and Middle River, and a burglary in Rosedale. On September 5, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police responded to a first-degree assault in the 900 block of Holgate Drive in Essex. According to […]

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launches 2026 re-election campaign, touts economic and public safety gains

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore formally announced his bid for re-election in 2026 on Tuesday, emphasizing his administration’s achievements in reducing crime, boosting the economy, and navigating crises like the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The announcement, made in a campaign video, comes amid speculation about the rising Democratic star’s potential 2028 presidential ambitions, which he has repeatedly downplayed. […]

Middle River, Fallston residents each claim $50,000 lottery prizes

BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland residents, a woman from Fallston and a man from Middle River, have each claimed a $50,000 lottery prize, according to recent announcements from the Maryland Lottery. The winners secured their prizes on two different games—a scratch-off ticket and a Powerball drawing. Patricia Dowdy of Fallston, a self-proclaimed lottery enthusiast, won her $50,000 prize on a “Let’s Make […]

Fallston motorists to face delays as State Highway Administration begins road, bridge work

FALLSTON, MD—Motorists in Harford County can expect lane closures and delays on MD 165 (Baldwin Mill Road) and MD 7 (Philadelphia Road) as the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration begins two separate improvement projects over the next two weeks. The first project, a $921,000 pavement improvement on a 3.4-mile section of MD 165 from MD 152 (Fallston Road) […]

Baltimore County Department of Aging to combat social isolation on No Senior Eats Alone Day

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging is calling on residents to help combat social isolation among older adults by participating in “No Senior Eats Alone Day” on Thursday, Sept. 11. For the seventh year, the department is raising awareness about the health risks of loneliness, which research has shown to be as damaging as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. […]