Traffic

Lane closures along I-695 in central Baltimore County to continue next week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will implement overnight and daytime lane closures along I-695 in central Baltimore County from Sunday night, August 13 through Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023. The lane closures are required for relocation of utilities, installation of new roadside infrastructure, installation of new Intelligent Transportation Systems hardware, and relocation of temporary and permanent …


Crime, Police/Fire

Arson suspect in custody after 3-alarm fire rips through Baltimore County business

UPDATE: Baltimore County Police have arrested 19-year-old Elijah Morgan in connection with this incident. Original story below. ——— REISTERSTOWN, MD—Authorities say one person is in custody after a three-alarm fire tore through a Baltimore County business overnight. At just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, units responded to the Advance Auto Parts located in the 11900-block of Reisterstown …


Governor Moore to visit Baltimore County on Wednesday to honor fallen state troopers

PIKESVILLE, MD—Governor Wes Moore will join Colonel Roland L. Butler, Jr. and survivor families on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 to honor state troopers who have given their lives in the line of duty at the annual Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes Ceremony. The event will be held at 11 a.m. at Maryland State Police headquarters, located at 1201 Reisterstown Road …

Baltimore County woman lands winning $1 million scratch-off ticket

BALTIMORE, MD—After years of playing Maryland Lottery scratch-offs, a Baltimore County resident kept seeing the big prizes others were winning and recently had one simple wish: “Let ME win some money!” That wish has finally come true to the tune of $1 million. Her lucky story begins at the Royal Farms located at 11510 Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills. “I …

Baltimore County man lands winning $100,000 Powerball ticket

REISTERSTOWN, MD—A Maryland Lottery player from Reisterstown and his wife are looking forward to a more secure retirement, thanks to a $100,000 Powerball win that came with the drawing on April 3rd. “I’ve been playing for years,” the winner said, adding he will continue playing in pursuit of an even bigger prize. “I don’t even need the big one, just …

State Highway Administration set to begin paving projects on several Baltimore County highways

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin work next week to improve pavement and ride quality on sections of I-83 (Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway) and US 40 (Pulaski Highway) in Baltimore County. Similar work is underway on I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) and MD 940 (Owings Mills Boulevard). All the pavement improvement projects should be complete by mid-summer, weather permitting. …

Bicyclist fatally struck along Reisterstown Road

PIKESVILLE, MD—Police say a bicyclist was fatally struck in Pikesville on Monday night. Baltimore County Police Department officers responded to the 1800-block of Reisterstown Road (21208) at just after 10 p.m. on February 20, 2023, after a bicyclist was struck while traveling northbound along Reisterstown Road. Investigators determined the victim, 22-year-old Chaim Cohen, was struck from behind by a 2017 …

Fatal Baltimore County crash leaves one dead

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating a fatal, Monday morning crash that left one person dead. At just before 11:30 a.m. on January 2, a 2015 Infiniti was traveling southbound on Reisterstown Road approaching Dolfield Road when it lost control and struck a 2022 Dodge Ram. The Dodge Ram was pushed on top of a 2019 Kia, and …