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 […]

Huge winning lottery tickets sold in Overlea, Windsor Mill, and Rockville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Lady Luck made the last day of May one to remember for three Maryland Lottery players. Tickets sold in Overlea, Windsor Mill, and Rockville created big winners in FAST PLAY, Powerball, and Bonus Match 5. The Maryland Lottery is looking for the lucky players with these winning tickets: A $277,886 progressive jackpot-winning FAST PLAY ticket was sold from the […]

Baltimore County to acquire additional 12-acre site at Security Square for $6.85 million [VIDEO]

WINDSOR MILL, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Wednesday afternoon announced that Baltimore County will acquire a new 12-acre parcel at Security Square for $6.85 million. In combination with the prior acquisition of the former Sears site, Baltimore County will now own over one-third of the overall site at Security Square, which officials say will help support a coordinated, long-term vision […]

Police in Baltimore County training to detect cannabis-impaired drivers

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will hold a cannabis-impaired driving lab next week at the Chesapeake Region Safety Council in Windsor Mill. Green Lab training is held six times a year by the Baltimore County Police Department. A “green lab” is where officers are trained on cannabis impairment. The labs provide members of the Department with unique training that […]

Five BCPS elementary schools receive national computer science education awards

TOWSON, MD—Five Baltimore County Public Schools were among the inaugural group of 160 schools nationally to receive CS100 Awards from CS is Elementary and CSforAll. CS100 Awards recognize elementary schools that commit to teaching at least 10 hours per year of computer science to every student in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The BCPS schools were among a subset of honorees […]

Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff to honor six highway workers killed in I-695 crash

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately.  It will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, March 24, 2023. The flag is being lowered in honor of the six Maryland highway construction workers who were killed in Wednesday’s tragic accident on I-695. Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, […]

Police identify six construction workers killed in fatal I-695 crash in Baltimore County

WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the six highway workers that were killed in Wednesday afternoon’s fatal pedestrian crash on I-695 in Baltimore County. Emergency medical personnel from the Baltimore County Fire Department pronounced six contractual highway workers dead on the scene. The victims are identified as: Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, of Frederick Jose […]

Two drivers involved in fatal I-695 crash identified

WOODLAWN, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the drivers of two vehicles involved in the fatal Wednesday afternoon crash on I-695 that left six highway workers dead. The driver of the Acura passenger vehicle involved in the crash has been identified as Lisa Adrienna Lea, 54, of Randallstown. Lea was transported by ground to Shock Trauma where she is currently receiving […]