Governor Moore to visit Baltimore County on Wednesday to honor fallen state troopers

PIKESVILLE, MD—Governor Wes Moore will join Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and survivor families on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to honor state troopers who have given their lives in the line of duty at the annual Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony. The event will be held at 11 a.m. at Maryland State Police headquarters, located at 1201 Reisterstown Road […]

Baltimore County celebrates completion of new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park

DUNDALK, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and the Department of Recreation and Parks on Tuesday announced the completion of a new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park in Dundalk, which will provide enhanced accessibility for residents and offer a new soft launch for kayaks and canoes to improve access for a wide range of water and paddle sports. “This boat […]

COVID-19 tests recalled, declared unsafe due to presence of potentially harmful bacteria

SEOUL, South Korea—SD Biosensor, Inc. is requesting that consumers stop using and dispose of specific Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests in the U.S. because potentially harmful bacteria were found in the tube with liquid inside (pouch 2 of the kits). The affected tests can be identified by the lot number on the outer packaging and should be appropriately discarded. Dispose of […]

Maryland State Police issue 800 citations, arrest 34 impaired drivers over Cinco de Mayo weekend

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland State Police partnered with local allied law enforcement agencies to conduct a cooperative high-visibility patrol initiative to combat dangerous driving over Cinco de Mayo weekend. Enforcement efforts were concentrated on driving behaviors that often lead to injuries or fatalities such as aggressive, distracted and impaired driving. During the course of the operation, police issued almost 800 citations […]

Police searching for missing Essex teen

UPDATE: Anissa Wilkes has been located. Original story below… ——— ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Anissa Shayla Wilkes, 14, is 5’2″ tall and weighs 110 pounds. She was last seen at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023, in the Essex area wearing a black varsity jacket with white sleeves, black leggings, and blue […]

Governor Moore signs executive order establishing Maryland Council on Innovation and Impact

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order to establish the Maryland Council on Innovation and Impact. “Today we are making it clear that we are eager to work with anyone who is ready to build a Maryland that leaves no one behind,” said Gov. Wes Moore. “From local leaders to nonprofits and philanthropists, we are going to ensure […]

Maryland named 4th best state for police officers, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—The personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer.  Maryland came in at No. 4 on the list. In order to determine the best states to pursue a career in law enforcement, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key indicators of police-friendliness. […]