Smoke from New Jersey wildfires causing hazy Maryland skies, affecting air quality

UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey are affecting skies in Maryland on Thursday. As of 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025, diffuse smoke is being seen across the Maryland air monitoring network, at the moment […]

Police fatally shoot man armed with bow & arrow in Baltimore County

UPDATE: The deceased has been identified as 51-year-old Arvel Jones, Sr. of Arbutus. The Baltimore County Police Department officer is identified as Detective Todd Wiedel, a 28-year veteran of the department. Detective Wiedel is assigned to the Operations Bureau. Original story below… HALETHORPE, MD—Police fatally shot an armed man in Baltimore County on Wednesday morning. At just before 10:30 a.m. […]

Police investigating local robbery, several burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an armed robbery and several burglaries that were reported over the past several days. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025, a suspect burglarized a business in the 8000-block of Pulaski Highway in Rosedale (21237) and stole various items. At approximately 5 p.m. on Friday, April 18, several suspects burglarized a business in the […]

Maryland residents urged to safely dispose of unneeded medications this weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are urging residents to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This biannual event aims to combat medication misuse and provide a secure disposal […]

Baltimore County Police Department unveils new Mobile Community Center

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has a new tool to help build relationships with the community it serves: a Mobile Community Center. The Baltimore County Police Department launched the Mobile Community Center on Tuesday. It’s a mobile platform that will bring “essential services, outreach, and educational programs directly to the communities that the Baltimore County Police Department serves,” according […]

Maryland Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off, ‘Go Orange Day’ and Unity Ride set for April 23

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Maryland officials are warning drivers to slow down and be alert in work zones after revealing that more than 48,000 citations were issued in the first two months of the state’s new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations. The new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations, which took effect January 1, 2025, issues fines […]