Police seek to identify Harford Road armed robbery suspect

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying a suspect connected to an armed robbery in northeast Baltimore. The suspect pictured above is wanted in connection with an armed commercial robbery that occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on July 22 in the 5300-block of Harford Road. Anyone with information on this individual is asked to contact Citywide Robbery […]

Maryland State Police arrest Baltimore man following two reported road rage incidents on I-695

ESSEX, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested a Baltimore man accused in two separate armed road-rage incidents in Baltimore County, including one from last year. Authorities said the man also assaulted investigators during his arrest. Kelly Talbert, 31, of Baltimore, was taken into custody Monday and charged with first- and second-degree assault and various firearm-related offenses, state police announced Tuesday. He […]

Governor Moore signs executive order to advance environmental justice

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order over the weekend aimed at unifying the state’s approach to promoting environmental justice and addressing pollution burdens in historically underserved communities. The “Valuing Opportunity, Inclusion, and Community Equity” (VOICE) order is designed to foster a “whole-of-government” strategy, emphasizing meaningful engagement with communities disproportionately affected by environmental pollution. “Every Marylander deserves access […]

Maryland Board of Public Works approves $241 million for statewide projects

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works, comprised of Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, Governor Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis, has approved 81 initiatives totaling more than $241 million. Among the approvals, Comptroller Lierman voted to authorize $5.2 million in requests from the Maryland Department of the Environment for flood management measures. These funds are intended to alert local governments […]

Additional speed cameras to be installed along I-83 in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced Thursday an expansion of automated speed enforcement along the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX) / I-83 within city limits, aiming to reduce vehicular accidents and enhance safety. Two new speed cameras are set to go live on August 4, 2025, bringing the total number of operational cameras on the corridor to four. […]

Flood Watch issued for Wednesday evening in central, western Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for central and western Maryland. The watch will be in effect from 5 p.m. until midnight on Wednesday, July 16th. Forecasters say showers and thunderstorms will track across the area late Wednesday afternoon and into the evening hours. Storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, with 1 to […]