Governor Moore signs 3-year labor agreements between Maryland, state’s four civilian employee labor unions

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed five three-year memoranda of understanding between the State of Maryland and Maryland’s four major civilian employee labor unions. The governor was joined for the signing ceremony by Maryland Department of Budget and Management Secretary Helene Grady and members from all four labor unions: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); Maryland Professional […]

WEEKEND SOAKER: Heavy rain, high winds expected in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—Saturday looks to be a washout for the Baltimore area, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say steady rainfall will move through the region on Saturday.  Rain will diminish late Saturday night with widespread gusty winds behind it. A Coastal Flood Advisory and Wind Advisory are in effect for much of the weekend. The Wind Advisory will be […]

AGs demand Meta improve account takeover protections

BALTIMORE, MD—A bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general, including Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, has sent a letter to Meta Platforms demanding that the company take stronger measures to protect users from account takeovers. The letter (PDF) calls on Meta to “thoroughly review its data security practices for protecting its users’ accounts from being unfairly locked out or taken […]

Police searching for missing man last seen in White Marsh area

UPDATE: Barton Shiflett has been located. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing man. Barton Shiflett, 54, is 5’08” tall and weighs 250 pounds. He was last seen at around 10 a.m. on Friday, March 8, in the White Marsh area wearing grey sweatpants. Authorities say Shiflett may be experiencing a mental crisis. […]

88-year-old struck and killed crossing Pulaski Highway in Rosedale

ROSEDALE, MD—Police are investigating after a pedestrian was stuck & killed on Pulaski Highway in Rosedale. At around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, officers responded to the 8200-block of Pulaski Highway (21237) in  reference to a pedestrian crash. Once on scene, detectives determined 88-year-old John Lohmeyer was struck by a 2019 Jeep Cherokee as he was attempting to cross […]

Edgewood crash leaves several injured, road closed

EDGWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Edgewood area. The accident was reported at just before 1:30 p.m. on Friday in the area of Woodbridge Station Way and Woodbridge Center Way. Three medic units on the scene to assist with several injured patients, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Woodbridge Center Way is currently […]