Police: 6 people killed in fatal I-695 crash after driver entered construction zone

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the six highway workers who were killed in this crash. UPDATE: Police have identified the two drivers involved in this crash. Original story below… ——— WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have released additional information on Wednesday afternoon’s fatal crash that occurred on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency personnel pronounced six people dead at the scene. Identities […]

I-695 shut down due to Baltimore County crash with multiple fatalities

UPDATE 7: Police have identified the two drivers and six victims from this crash. UPDATE 6: Maryland State Police have released additional information on this fatal crash here. UPDATE 5: Some lanes are beginning to reopen on I-695 as of 3:45 p.m. UPDATE 4: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has issued the following statement: “On behalf of all the residents of […]

Baltimore County woman is Maryland’s newest millionaire, scores winning $2,000,000 scratch-off

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman is Maryland’s newest multi-millionaire, thanks to the Maryland Lottery. “It’s all about studying the games,” the lucky woman told officials this week. The 60-year-old former state employee visited Maryland Lottery headquarters with a top-prize winning $2,000,000 Gold Rush scratch-off in her purse. “You gotta do your homework,” said the Randallstown resident. She uses the Maryland […]

Olszewski launches new Baltimore County Street Tree Replacement Program

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday announced a new Street Tree Replacement program, continuing his administration’s ongoing efforts to restore critical green infrastructure throughout Baltimore County. The County Executive, local community members, and business owners kicked off the initiative — which will see more than 1,300 trees planted in six concentrated areas — by planting a native hackberry tree […]

Baltimore man sentenced to 15 years in prison for two armed carjackings, attempted armed robbery

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man will spend time behind bars after committing two armed carjackings and an attempted armed robbery. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Daquan Murphy, 20, to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. The sentence was announced by United States […]

Overnight earthquake reported in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—An earthquake was reported in Maryland late Tuesday night. The Department of Natural Resources reports that the state experienced an earthquake at 11:49 p.m. on October 11th.  The magnitude of the earthquake at its epicenter is calculated to be 2.0. The epicenter was approximately 2.9 miles East-Southeast of Sykesville, MD and 6.3 miles west of Randallstown, MD. The depth […]

Arrest warrant issued for Baltimore County man accused of sexually abusing children at daycare facility

UPDATE: Following his hospitalization, James Weems Jr., has waived extradition. He remains in custody in Washington D.C. Weems is expected to appear before a Baltimore County Court Commissioner next week. Original story below… —— OWINGS MILLS, MD—An arrest warrant has been issued for a Baltimore County man who is accused of sexually abusing children at a local daycare. Police have […]

Olszewski expands Operation ReTree Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council Chair Julian Jones on Thursday celebrated Earth Week by announcing an expansion of Operation ReTree Baltimore County, a new equity-based tree planting initiative that is expanding severely diminished tree canopies in highly populated, lower-income neighborhoods. Surrounded by community members and officials, Olszewski and Jones planted one of 45 native trees that are […]