NOTTINGHAM, MD—Saturday will be unseasonably warm throughout the Baltimore area, with a chance for afternoon & evening storms. The high on Saturday will approach 70 degrees before a strong cold front moves through the region. The National Weather Service says a line of storms capable of producing damaging winds and perhaps a tornado is possible late Saturday afternoon and into […]
UPDATE: Two people have now died due to this crash. Original story below… —– KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a serious, overnight crash in Kingsville. At just after 12:15 a.m., units responded to the area of Belair Road at Sheradale Drive for a report of a head-on crash. At the scene, firefighters found multiple people trapped in two vehicles, according to […]
UPDATE 2: A second suspect has been arrested. UPDATE: Police have identified the victim in this case, who crashed after being shot. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD—Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting in Joppa. At 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 500-block of Dembytown Road. At the scene, authorities found […]
BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron on Friday announced $1,835,897 in Department of Justice grants to six Maryland law enforcement agencies to be used to reduce the backlog in DNA testing at their laboratories. The grants will be used to hire additional staff, improve and maintain laboratory capabilities, purchase specialized equipment to improve laboratory operations, and fund technical training and […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the state surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Friday, Governor Larry Hogan announced a series of actions to ensure hospitals are prepared for current and future surges due to the convergence of the flu, and the Delta and Omicron variants. “Maryland has begun to see an uptick in our key health metrics, and we are increasingly concerned by the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. on Saturday through 1 a.m. on Sunday. Forecasters say west winds of 15 – 25 MPH with gusts of up to 55 MPH are expected. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown […]
UPDATE: A Maryland judge has tossed out the General Assembly’s newly drawn Congressional district map. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday afternoon vetoed the congressional map that was passed along party lines by the Maryland General Assembly, and called on the Biden administration to immediately add the State of Maryland to its lawsuit against Texas for […]
BALTIMORE, MD—U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron this week announced that the Department of Justice has awarded Maryland $326,401 to support the Project Safe Neighborhoods program. The Maryland grant, which is part of $17.5 million awarded nationally, will support efforts to address violent crime, including gun violence. The Bureau of Justice Assistance, part of the department’s […]