BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man pleaded guilty Wednesday to illegally operating a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during an NFL Wild Card game in January, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced. Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, of Baltimore, admitted to knowingly and willfully violating national defense airspace. Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin sentenced Suarez to one year of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore City will host two distinct Fourth of July celebrations this year, featuring the traditional fireworks at the Inner Harbor and an inaugural partnership with the Annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival, which will include a drone show, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced this week. “This year, we’re partnering with one of my favorite festivals, the Cherry […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Public Television’s original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its 12th season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and Frederick County during an episode premiering on Tuesday, February 18. A preview of the new episode can be found on the series’ webpage at https://www.mpt.org/farm. Maryland Farm & Harvest airs on Tuesdays at […]
UPDATE: Alexis Suarez has been sentenced. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man is facing federal charges after he illegally flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium last month. A federal criminal complaint has been filed charging Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, of Baltimore, on federal felony charges related to flying a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during the Ravens’ National […]
JOPPA, MD— Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with the aid of advanced drone technology, have successfully apprehended two juveniles following a series of vehicle break-ins in Abingdon and Joppa. At just after 4:15 a.m. on Monday, November 25, deputies responded to Deep Well Court in Abingdon for reports of thefts from vehicles, discovering that 21 vehicles had been rummaged through. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reminding drone owners about the airspace restrictions surrounding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse as recovery and salvage operations continue. The FBI is urging the public to respect the “no drone zone” put in place by local and federal law enforcement agencies. “Drone operators need to know that we take seriously any incursion […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has suspended all vessel traffic in the wake of Tuesday morning’s Key Bridge collapse. Authorities say vessel traffic in and out of the area has been suspended until further notice. The Port of Baltimore is not closed, as trucks are still being processed at marine terminals. There has been no word on how long vessel […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration has received a $1.6 million federal grant for a pilot study that will assess the effectiveness of using drones for traffic management in work zones. The study will be conducted in collaboration with the University of Maryland and aims to make use of drones, roadside sensors, and other data to improve safety and efficiency […]