WASHINGTON, DC—According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, traffic fatalities decreased by 3.8% in 2024, reaching a preliminary estimate of 39,345 deaths. This marks the first time since 2020 that the annual figure has fallen below 40,000. The decline in fatalities is a continuation of a trend that began in the second quarter […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is putting its foot down on distracted driving this month. With April being Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the NHTSA is launching its “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign to highlight the dangers of distracted driving, particularly among young people. The campaign, running from today through April 14th, will feature high-visibility enforcement […]
DUNDALK, MD—One person is dead following a Tuesday morning standoff in Dundalk. At approximately 7:30 a.m., on April 1, 2025, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 2500-block of Gray Manor Terrace (21222) for a report of a prior firearms discharge. As officers were investigating that call, they began to be fired upon by a nearby resident. […]
UPDATE 4: One person has been pronounced dead at the scene. UPDATE 3: Police say the standoff has ended. No additional details have yet been released. UPDATE 2: Reports from the scene indicate that the subject has fired shots at police from inside the house. UPDATE: The following schools are on lockdown: Battle Grove Elementary School, Charlesmont Elementary School, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday in the Baltimore area due to strong winds and low relative humidity. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025. Forecasters say winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. Relative […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025 due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say there is an elevated threat for rapid fire spread throughout the Baltimore area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement indicating that dry conditions and gusty winds will overspread the region on Tuesday. Little to no rainfall was observed on Monday to the north and west of I-95, and conditions have been […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is warning residents of an increase in daytime burglaries involving traveling groups of thieves. Over 30 cases have been reported in the first three months of 2025. These groups typically operate in small, separate teams, often consisting of two to three women. They primarily target single-family homes in neighborhoods, where residents tend to be […]