NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local robberies that were reported in recent days. At just after 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, a male suspect entered a business located in the 7500-block of Belair Road in Nottingham (21236), implied a weapon, and demanded money. The suspect fled before police arrival. At around 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, two […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Salvage crews on Saturday, June 1, completed the lift of a 470-short-ton (940,000 pounds) steel section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge truss from the federal navigation channel. Buried deep in the river mudline, the section was part of the massive steel truss that pinned the M/V DALI for seven weeks. The current specs of the Unified Command’s “limited […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a brief rise last week, the nation’s average gasoline price is again falling, declining 5.8 cents per gallon to $3.50 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 15.9 cents from a month ago and is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As part of an effort to increase public awareness of the importance of pollinators and their habitat, the Maryland State Highway Administration is expanding its commitment to provide habitat for these beneficial insects and birds. SHA has installed several new pollinator sites in a number of locations across the state that attract pollinators and serve as educational tools for […]
HAVRE DE GRACE, MD—An historic barn in Harford County went up in flames on Sunday afternoon. At around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, crews responded to a fire at the Steppingstone Farm Museum’s barn in Havre de Grace. The barn was used for museum exhibits and storage. The structure was a total loss, along with many of the historic artifacts […]
PHOENIX, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department and students from Baltimore County Public Schools went out on the water this weekend with fishing rods in hand for the first annual Badges for Bass. Twenty BCPS middle and high schoolers joined officers during the outing that was held at Loch Raven Reservoir on Saturday. Students who took part in the program were […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority Police made 457 traffic stops and issued 756 citations, warnings, and repair orders during a large-scale safety initiative last week. The initiative ran from Thursday, May 30, to Friday, May 31, and also involved the Maryland Comptroller’s Office, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland State Police, Aberdeen, Bel Air, Baltimore County, and the Harford County Sheriff’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has released its Request for Proposals (RFP) inviting design-build teams to submit proposals for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and reconnecting the I-695 Baltimore Beltway. The MDTA is seeking proposals from qualified teams that advance the project’s goals of collaboration, schedule, safety, quality, cost and aesthetics. Interested bidders can access the RFP at […]