Maryland NRP officers honored for boating safety efforts

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) officers are being recognized for their hard work and dedication to keeping the state’s waterways safe. The DNR has announced that two of its officers are facing national recognition for their efforts to enforce impaired boating laws this past summer. Officer First Class Coby Blum (pictured above left) and Officer First Class Mitchell Muise […]

Farmers in Maryland eligible for drought assistance

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Farmers in parts of Maryland who are facing drought conditions due to a lack of rain over the past summer are eligible for federal assistance. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the low-interest loans are available for farmers in Allegany, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Howard, Montgomery, and Washington counties. “Maryland’s agricultural industry is one of our top economic drivers and […]

Police seek to identify White Marsh shoplifting suspects

WHITE MARSH, MD—Police in Baltimore County are seeking to identify the female shoplifting suspects pictured above. On August 6, 2024, authorities say they stole Nike and Under Armor apparel valued at over $4,000 from the Dick’s Sporting Goods store located on Campbell Boulevard. The suspects then left the scene in a gray Honda with a “fictitious” Virginia temporary tag 748531R […]

Middle River double homicide suspect arrested

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with a double homicide that occurred in Middle River last month. At just after 9:45 a.m. on July 7, 2024, officers responded to the unit block of Taos Circle (21220) for a check location call. When officers arrived on the scene, they located […]

CCBC awarded $150K for sign language interpreter training

BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County has received a $150,000 Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) grant to help prepare local interpreters for the new Maryland Sign Language Interpreters Act, which will go into effect in 2025. The law will require all interpreters in the state to be licensed by 2025, or they will have to discontinue services. The new […]

Maryland DOT urges caution near school buses as students return to class

BALTIMORE, MD—With the new school year fast approaching, the Maryland Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to take extra precautions when driving near school buses. MDOT says more than 600,000 Maryland students will be taking the bus to and from school this year. Officials say the safety of students is of the utmost importance, and therefore, the MVA is stressing […]

Deadly Baltimore County hit-and-run crash under investigation

RANDALLSTOWN, MD—A deadly hit-and-run crash in Baltimore County is under investigation. The crash occurred in the 9300-block of Liberty Road and killed a 29-year-old woman on Saturday at just before 8:30 p.m., according to police. The woman was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead. The vehicle that struck the woman did not remain at the scene […]