Maryland State Police to increase patrols ahead of Thanksgiving weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—Beginning on Wednesday, Maryland State Police will be increasing patrols through Thanksgiving weekend as millions of Marylanders are expected to hit the highways. State troopers from all 23 barracks will focus on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving while conducting saturation patrols on roads with high DUI incidents. Enforcement is bolstered by funds from the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor […]

Governor Moore, Lieutenant Governor Miller announce actions to protect Maryland roadway workers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller have announced a substantial set of recommendations (PDF) to improve safety on Maryland roadways and decrease the number of crashes and fatalities in work zones. The announcements follow finalized recommendations of the Work Zone Safety Work Group, which was established by the Governor in April. Lieutenant Governor Miller served as chair. […]

Motorcycle crash reported in White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon motorcycle crash in White Marsh. The crash was reported at just before 4:45 p.m. along westbound White Marsh Boulevard at I-95. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that the motorcycle operator sustained possible serious injuries. Westbound Route 43 has been shut down. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Armed robbery reported in Joppa, five suspects rob victim in Middle River

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several robberies, assaults, and burglaries that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 11 and 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023, an individual broke into a shed in the 3600-block of Dahlia Lane in Middle River (21220) and stole property. Sometime between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, […]

Gas prices fall for ninth straight week, see longest drop in over a year ahead of Thanksgiving

BALTIMORE, MD—For the ninth consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 6.2 cents from a week ago to $3.27 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. While gas prices still haven’t hit the lows they reached in 2020, […]

Freedom Federal Credit Union, Harford Community College announce #MyFightingOwlsFreedom contest winners

BEL AIR, MD—Freedom Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with Harford Community College, on Monday announced the winners of the #MyFightingOwlsFreedom social media contest. The contest encouraged participants to share their stories of freedom and personal growth at Harford Community College. The #MyFightingOwlsFreedom contest ended with a five-day public voting period, in which the community voted through Facebook and Instagram for […]

Councilman Marks announces passage of bill to eliminate paper bag fees at fast food restaurants, pharmacies

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced the passage of Bill 72-23, which exempts fast food restaurants and pharmacies from any charges related to the Bring Your Own Bag Act. The legislation, which the Baltimore County Council passed by a vote of 6-to-1, can be found online here (PDF). The legislation adds package bulk items, pharmacies, and fast […]