BALTIMORE, MD—City and state officials gathered on Tuesday at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. The event paid tribute to the six victims who lost their lives and honored the first responders and recovery workers who responded to the disaster. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in northeast Baltimore overnight. At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025, personnel from the Baltimore City Fire Department were dispatched to the-3800 block of Ridgecroft Road (21206) for a report of a residential 2-story dwelling fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found minimal smoke and the fire extinguished. There was one reported fatality. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A tractor-trailer carrying vegetables and other produce caught fire early Thursday morning after crashing into the divider wall separating the southbound lanes of I-95 prior to the entrance to the Fort McHenry Tunnel, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police. The crash occurred around 6 a.m., prompting a response from MDTA Police. Upon arrival, officers found the tractor-trailer […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company has announced the passing of Life Member and Project Director Scott Dorer. Dorer served the Rosedale community for over 30 years and the Baltimore City Fire Department for over 20 years. “He will be forever missed and remembered with love and affection,” Rosedale VFC said in a statement. Full obituary: Scott William Dorer, 54, of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A child and an adult were killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in northeast Baltimore on Wednesday morning, fire officials say. The crash happened at around 7:30 a.m. in the 3500-block of Belair Road, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Officials say that one vehicle struck three others. One adult and two children […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is advising residents to prepare for traffic disruptions and delays on Friday, November 3 during the morning and afternoon as the funeral procession for fallen Baltimore City Fire Captain Dillon J. Rinaldo travels through the area. The funeral procession is scheduled to begin at 8:45 a.m. with a motorcade from the funeral home to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The funeral for fallen Baltimore City firefighter Rodney W. Pitts III has just concluded at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. The funeral procession will shortly be moving along I-695 in the Towson area and onto northbound I-83, ending at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. The following additional road closures are also in effect: West Northern Parkway closed from North […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have announced plans to welcome fans back to Oriole Park for the 2023 season during the club’s Home Opener on Friday, April 7, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the New York Yankees. The originally scheduled Home Opener was slated for Thursday, April 6, but was postponed due to the forecast of severe inclement weather. Home Opener Celebrations: […]