BALTIMORE, MD—The REAL ID Act of 2005, a long-delayed policy requiring air passengers to show identification that complies with the act, is now in effect. Travelers nationwide are now required to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card at airports. The policy, enacted in response to the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, has been repeatedly delayed by the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say severe storms are once again possible throughout the Baltimore area on Monday afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service says a slow-moving low pressure system will result in continued opportunities for showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday. A few of these storms could be strong to severe on Monday afternoon and evening, during which time storms could produce […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Aging has released its five-year strategic plan in recognition of Older Americans Month, aiming to address the evolving needs of the county’s growing senior population. The plan, announced by Director Heang K. Tan, prioritizes affordable aging, caregiver support, healthy aging, communication, and volunteerism. With the population of Baltimore County residents aged 60 and over […]
TOWSON, MD—With spring in full swing, the Baltimore County Police Department is reminding residents to take preventative measures against crime. The department recommends residents lock their doors and windows, secure valuables, and be aware of home improvement scams. The police department is stressing the importance of locking all doors, even when at home. This includes locking the front and garage […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Detectives with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office are looking for information to help them solve a cold case from 1988. The victim, Patricia Burns was living in the North Point Village in Dundalk, Maryland at the time of her death. At approximately 6 p.m. on Wednesday July 6, 1988, Patricia Burns, who was 25 years old at the time, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An Amazon delivery driver from Baltimore County has been sentenced to 45 days of home detention and 45 days of incarceration after hitting a pedestrian with his van and fleeing the scene of the accident. Jerome Allan Young, 26, turned himself in to Baltimore County Police days after the February 18 incident, which occurred around 9:30 p.m. at the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will soon begin a $1.1 million pavement resurfacing project on approximately one-mile of MD 166 (South Rolling Road) from the Park and Ride Lot to Bloomsbury Avenue in Catonsville. The project will start as soon as Sunday night, April 27, and is expected to be completed in late June, weather permitting. Motorists can expect […]
EDGEMERE, MD—An 80-year-old woman died on Thursday in a one-alarm house fire in Baltimore County. At just after 6 p.m. on April 17, 2025, fire crews responded to the 8900-block of Millers Island Boulevard in Edgemere for a report of a dwelling fire with rescue. Units arrived and found fire coming from the rear of home. Officers with the Baltimore […]