BALTIMORE, MD—The National Security Agency announced this week that a former contractor has been sentenced to 13 months in prison for submitting false invoices and making false statements to investigators. Jacky Lynn McComber, an Elkridge resident, was the Chief Executive Officer of an information technology company that had contracts with the NSA. The contracts involved classified information and most of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Independence Day in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. on July 4, 2024. Heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees are expected. The combination of air temperatures in the 90s and high humidity will result in the potential for increased […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks will begin its 2024 “Screen on the Green” free outdoor movie series this weekend. The first movie, Disney’s “Moana,” will be shown this Friday, July 5, at Cromwell Valley Park. Attendees should bring along blankets and/or lawn chairs and a favorite snack to enjoy under the night sky. Before the show, […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will temporarily close exit ramps and detour traffic at the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) / MD 41 (Perring Parkway) interchange in Parkville beginning Sunday night, July 7. The overnight closures will allow contractor crews to upgrade traffic barriers (guardrail) on eight ramps through late July, weather permitting. Crews will work overnight with temporary interchange ramp […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices and the District and Circuit Courts will be closed on July 4 in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, parking meters free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard materials will […]
DUNDALK, MD—A Baltimore County police officer shot at a man who was dragging him from his vehicle after he was stopped for a traffic violation, authorities say. The shooting occurred in the 3300-block of McShane Way (21222) at just before midnight on June 30, 2024, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. A police officer stopped the vehicle, and other […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Police say a juvenile is in custody after he stole a vehicle, struck two police vehicles, and fled the scene. At just before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, officers with the Baltimore Police Department received a hit on the License Plate Reader (LPR) system in the Frankford neighborhood for a stolen vehicle that was involved in an armed […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Boating accidents are on the rise, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police will be stepping up patrols to help reduce boating under the influence incidents. This holiday weekend marks the Fourth of July, and NRP expects more boaters in local lakes, ponds, and rivers. With the increase in boaters, NRP is also increasing its efforts to educate […]