Baltimore County encourages residents to shop locally with free parking over Thanksgiving weekend [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County is making local shopping easier this holiday season with two hours of free metered and pay station parking. Parking will be free at over 1,500 meters and pay stations throughout Baltimore County over Thanksgiving weekend, November 28 to December 1. There also will be free parking from December 21 to December 25. In a video released on […]

Vehicle overturns in Fallston crash

FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Wednesday afternoon crash in Fallston. The crash was reported at around 1 p.m. at the intersection of Belair Road and Reckord Road. One vehicle has reportedly been flipped onto its side as a result of the crash. Injuries have been reported. Motorists should use caution in the area.  

Waze ‘evacuation zone’ alert is false alarm

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Mid-Atlantic users of the Waze navigation smartphone app got quite a surprise on Thursday. It seems many users in the Maryland area received an ‘evacuation zone’ warning upon opening the app. The alert read, “WARNING: Your destination is in an evacuation zone. Use extreme caution while driving.” Authorities have confirmed that there are no active evacuation zones in the […]

Crash brings wires down, closes portion of MD-152 in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious Monday afternoon crash in Edgewood. The crash was reported at just after 1:30 p.m. in the 800-block of Magnolia Road (21040)h. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company advises that, due to downed wires, Route 152 between Pulaski Highway and Windy Branch Way will be closer for an extended period. Motorists should use […]

Maryland State Police respond to I-95 crash involving transport of 9 prisoners

ROSEDALE, MD—Maryland State Police responded to a minor, two-vehicle crash on Monday morning involving a van transporting nine prisoners. Seven of the prisoners were taken by ambulance to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore. The other two prisoners were transported by ambulance to MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. All nine prisoners remain under police watch. The two correctional officers […]

Crash snarls traffic on I-95

UPDATE: Several patients were transported to local hospitals. The accident occurred when a vehicle crashed info a prisoner detainee van… Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday morning crash on Interstate 95. The crash was reported at about 7:45 a.m. along southbound I-95 at the I-695 interchange. The two left lanes along southbound I-95 […]

Maryland State Police to increase patrols for Thanksgiving holiday

PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police will have extra troopers on patrol all across the state as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Authorities say a variety of initiatives will be employed to keep traffic moving safely, to respond quickly to highway incidents, and to take appropriate enforcement action when violations occur, to keep travelers safe on Maryland roads. Beginning on Wednesday, November 27, […]