BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced Thursday an expansion of automated speed enforcement along the Jones Falls Expressway (JFX) / I-83 within city limits, aiming to reduce vehicular accidents and enhance safety. Two new speed cameras are set to go live on August 4, 2025, bringing the total number of operational cameras on the corridor to four. […]
ESSEX, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Essex area. At just before 11:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18, the Maryland State Highway Administration advised that the I-695 inner loop had been shut down at MD 150 (Exit 38) due to an accident. All inner loop lanes are currently closed. There has been no word […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD—A portion of York Road has been shut down in the Cockeysville/Hunt Valley area due to a water main break. On Friday morning, the Baltimore County Police Department advised that York Road has been closed from Ashland Road to Shawan Road for emergency utility repairs. Traffic is being rerouted. During the closure drivers can expect delays. Motorists should use […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David Marks will hold a virtual public meeting with the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation to discuss the progress of safety improvements at the intersection at Honeygo Boulevard and Cross Road. A WebEx meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 13 at 5:00 p.m. “Our office has worked for more than a decade to […]
TOWSON, MD—The Loop, Baltimore County’s free circulator service, has announced new hours of operation. As of June 30, 2025, The Loop will operate Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Loop operates on a purple route and an orange route. Routes and stops can be viewed online […]
UPDATE 2: Kenwood Avenue has been reopened. UPDATE: Baltimore County DPWT officials have confirmed that the closure of Kenwood Avenue (in the 5200-block) is due to a water main break. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—A portion of Kenwood Avenue remains closed following Monday night’s severe storms. On Tuesday morning, the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company reported that Kenwood Avenue remains closed […]
UPDATE: Police have determined that the package is not a threat. All roads have been reopened. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Authorities are investigating a suspicious package in the Middle River area. At around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Baltimore County Police Department said officers were investigating a suspicious package that had been left in the 900-block of Middle […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The number of people killed in traffic crashes in the United States decreased significantly in the first three months of 2025, marking the 12th consecutive quarterly decline, according to new data released Thursday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities fell by approximately 6.3% in the first quarter, with 8,055 lives lost. This […]