Dundalk man arrested following road rage incident on I-695

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Dundalk man has been arrested and charged with gun and drug offenses in Baltimore and Harford counties following an alleged road rage incident involving a firearm, Maryland State Police announced Friday. Travis Dontray Thomas, 26, faces charges including two counts of felony assault, two counts of misdemeanor assault, and using a firearm during a felony crime in Baltimore […]

MDOT SHA to resurface 3,400 lane miles of pavement across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced that it plans to improve nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across the state through patching and resurfacing efforts during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st. This initiative is funded by $143.2 million allocated for a six-year capital program. The funding was made possible by […]

Perry Hall fentanyl kingpin pleads guilty to possession with intent to distribute

PERRY HALL, MD—A Perry Hall man has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, after a lengthy investigation revealed his role in a drug trafficking organization. Terrell Ridgley, 34, faces up to 20 years in prison for his involvement. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney, announced the plea, joined by Ibrar A. Mian, Special Agent in Charge of the […]

Crash snarls I-695 traffic in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Parkville/Carney area. The three-vehicle crash was reported at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025 along the outer loop prior to Perring Parkway (Exit 30). Several outer loop lanes are blocked and there are heavy delays in the area. There has been no word on any […]

Crews to patch pavement on ramps along I-695 in Towson starting Sunday night

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration has announced that overnight ramp closures and detours will begin on I-695 in the Towson area this weekend as part of a pavement patching project. The work will begin Sunday night and is expected to be finished by mid-May, weather permitting. The project is part of a $12.8 million contract for paving interstate and […]