WASHINGTON—Traffic fatalities in the United States saw a significant drop in the first half of 2025, marking the largest first-half reduction in roadway deaths since 2008, according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The NHTSA released early estimates on Tuesday projecting an 8.2% decline in motor vehicle traffic fatalities from January through June of this year. […]
LUTHERVILLE, MD— Baltimore County police are investigating the death of a 69-year-old woman who was found with trauma to her upper body in her Lutherville home on Monday night. According to a press release, officers responded to the 1200 block of Oakcroft Drive (21093) at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Sept. 15. Upon arrival, they discovered Patricia Watson-Geiger, who was pronounced […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus issued a statement Wednesday condemning the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a campus event in Utah, attributing the violence to rising political division fueled by the left and calling for national unity against such attacks. Kirk, the 31-year-old founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a prominent right-wing youth organization, was shot […]
FALLSTON, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that killed a Fallston man Friday night in Harford County. Luis Guzman Hernandez, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene by Harford County emergency medical services personnel. The driver of a Jeep Grand Cherokee remained at the scene of the crash. Shortly after 8:15 p.m. on September 5, troopers from […]
UPDATE 2: The victim has been identified by police. UPDATE: Initial reports indicate that a pedestrian was struck and killed in this incident. Original story below… ——— FALLSTON, MD—Crews remain on the scene of a serious, Friday night crash on Belair Road in the Fallston area. The crash was reported at just after 8:45 p.m. in the 2200-block of Belair […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding a homicide that occurred in the Parkville area on Tuesday morning. At just before 10:45 a.m. on September 2, officers responded to the 9200-block of Avondale Road (21234) following an urgent “check on welfare” call. At the scene, authorities located 28-year-old Kylee Long suffering from apparent […]
SALISBURY, MD—The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) involved in the shooting death of 10-year-old Tyron Marque Colbert. At approximately 10:30 p.m. on August 5, 2024, Tyron was shot and killed while he was inside his home in Salisbury, Maryland. Anyone with information […]
UPDATE 2: Police are now investigating this incident as a domestic–related murder suicide. UPDATE: Once on scene, officers located an adult female suffering from apparent trauma; she was pronounced dead at the scene. An adult male, who sustained an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body, was also located at the scene. He was transported to an area hospital in […]