Vehicle fire reported on I-695 in Parkville

PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a vehicle fire on I-695. The fire was reported at just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, along the outer loop between the Perring Parkway and Loch Raven Boulevard exits. The right shoulder and right lane along the outer loop are currently blocked. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists […]

MDTA Board approves toll rate ranges for I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension, I-695 ramps

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Board this week approved toll rate ranges for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps. The decision follows an extensive public comment process that began in January and concluded with Thursday’s vote by the Board during its livestreamed meeting to approve the toll rate ranges. At the meeting, agency staff presented their […]

Public comments to be heard during I-95 Express Toll Lane meeting next week

BALTIMORE, MD—As part of the toll rate range setting process for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps, the Maryland Transportation Authority Board will hold a third public comment period during its livestreamed meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2023. At the meeting, transportation authority staff will present the final toll rate range recommendation to the Board. The […]

Two people charged with manslaughter in fatal I-695 crash that killed six workers

UPDATE: Lisa Adrienne Lea has been taken into police custody. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Two people have been charged for their involvement in a crash on I-695 that killed six construction workers in March. On June 5, 2023, a grand jury in Baltimore County returned criminal indictments charging Lisa Adrienne Lea and Melachi Duane Darnell Brown with six counts of […]

Timonium man killed in fatal crash on I-695 in Dundalk

DUNDALK, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Tuesday morning on I-695 in Baltimore County. The victim, identified as Stephen Richard Becker, 59, of Timonium, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services personnel. He was the driver and only occupant of a 2008 Honda pickup truck involved in the crash. Troopers responded […]