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Traffic

Crews to perform overhead highway lighting maintenance along I-695 in Overlea, Towson next week

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will be performing overhead lighting maintenance at two interchange ramps on I-695 in Baltimore County next week, beginning Sunday, August 27. The work will be complete Friday morning, September 1, weather permitting. Beginning Sunday at 10 p.m., motorists can expect temporary overnight ramp closures and traffic pattern shifts at any time 10 p.m.-5 a.m. …

Business, Entertainment

$4 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Baltimore, $1 million ticket sold in Catonsville

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing produced big winners in Maryland. Two Maryland Lottery players became millionaires last night, and two other tickets produced $10,000 wins. A winning $4 million Mega Millions with Megaplier ticket was sold at Lobby Shop, located at 1 North Charles Street in Baltimore City. For an extra $1, the lucky winner added the Megaplier feature …

Traffic

Pavement improvement projects set to begin on roads in Towson area

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin projects this month to improve the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) and MD 139 (Charles Street) in the Towson area of Baltimore County. A $126,000 paving project on MD 542 is scheduled to begin Sunday, April 16, and a $678,000 project on …

Police/Fire

73-year-old killed in fatal Towson crash

Posted on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Police are investigating a fatal crash that left one person dead in Towson last week. At around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, officers responded to a crash in the 6500-block of Charles Street (21204). Upon arrival, investigators determined that the crash occurred after a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder traveling northbound struck the center median and two trees. The …

State of Maryland Occupancy Downtown Baltimore

Around Maryland, Business, Politics

Maryland Board of Public Works approves final leases to move state agencies to downtown Baltimore

Posted on December 21, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the final set of leases to advance Governor Larry Hogan’s sweeping plan to move 12 state agencies to downtown Baltimore and help revitalize the Central Business District. The final two leases approved are for the Maryland Departments of Labor (Labor) and Information Technology (DoIT). “Nearly two years ago, I announced …

Baltimore Parking Garage Collapse 20220715

Police/Fire, Traffic

Parking garage collapses in downtown Baltimore

Posted on July 15, 2022July 16, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: No injuries have been reported and no vehicles were damaged. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—A parking garage collapsed in downtown Baltimore on Friday morning. The collapse occurred at around 10 a.m. in the unit block of E. Pratt Street (21202). Crews are on their way to the scene to check for anyone who may be trapped. Building inspectors …

Education, Entertainment, Events, Family

Local BCPS educators’ artwork on display at 2021 Teacher as Artist exhibit

Posted on September 21, 2021July 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The annual Baltimore County Public Schools’ Teacher as Artist exhibit is on display online and at school system headquarters. “Each school year we welcome this exhibition of artwork by our BCPS art educators and staff,” said Ryan Twentey, BCPS visual arts coordinator. “The exhibit highlights the skill and creativity of art educators who are also practicing artists. The artworks …

Education, Events, Health, Politics

Baltimore County group to hold ‘Unmask Our Kids’ rally in August

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Parents and concerned citizens who oppose Baltimore County Public Schools‘ mask mandate, which was announced earlier this week, will be holding a rally next month. The Baltimore County Parent and Student Coalition will be holding an “Unmask Our Kids Rally” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10th, The event will be held at the BCPS Greenwood Campus, located at …