I-695 ramps to Perring Parkway to temporarily close overnight for guardrail upgrades

PARKVILLE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will temporarily close exit ramps and detour traffic at the I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) / MD 41 (Perring Parkway) interchange in Parkville beginning Sunday night, July 7. The overnight closures will allow contractor crews to upgrade traffic barriers (guardrail) on eight ramps through late July, weather permitting. Crews will work overnight with temporary interchange ramp […]

Vehicle fire reported in Fallston

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a vehicle fire in the Fallston area on Sunday afternoon. At around 3 p.m., units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company responded to a reported vehicle fire in the 2800-block of Harford Road. Firefighters arrived to find that fire had broken in the engine compartment of a vehicle located in the driveway. Crews were able […]

Second big lottery win stuns Rosedale man

ROSEDALE, MD—He never thought he would ever be back at Maryland Lottery headquarters, a Baltimore County man told officials. Having won $100,000 with a scratch-off more than a decade ago, his return visit last week to collect more than $26,000 in Racetrax winnings came as quite a surprise. “I just assumed that I’d enjoyed my share of Lottery luck – […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Supporting Open Space and Responsible Park Usage

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In May, we strongly urged the Baltimore County Council via written testimony to support Resolution No. 33-24 – Reclassification of County-Owned Land as Public Parkland – Perry Hall and Carney Areas. This legislation was brought forward by Councilman David Marks, and we supported his efforts alongside bipartisan colleagues […]

Electric vehicle bursts into flames on Harford Road in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of an electric vehicle fire in the Kingsville area. The fire broke out at around 9 p.m. in the 12500-block of Harford Road (21087). HazMat units are on the scene, as are units from Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company, Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, and the Baltimore County Fire Department. “Unfortunately, there is no […]

Pedestrian struck in Fallston

UPDATE: The pedestrian was part of the road crew doing road work on Harford Road. EMS evaluated and released the patient at the scene. Original story below… FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian in the Fallston area. At around 2:30 p.m., units responded after a pedestrian was struck on Fallston Road at Harford Road. […]