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WOODLAWN, Md. (DC News Now) — Six people died after a car entered a work zone on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County Wednesday afternoon, hitting a number of people. Maryland State Police said that the incident happened around 12:40 p.m. on the inner loop of I-695 at Security Boulevard. Trooper said the car involved went […]

The Mall in Columbia is the latest to implement a youth parental guidance policy on Friday and Saturday evenings.

One person was killed and five others shot during a violent night in West Baltimore. Six people, with ages ranging from 15 to 24, were reportedly shot shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 23 in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue, investigators said. Upon arrival at the scene of the...

BALTIMORE -- After months of holding out hope, a Baltimore family is now gripping with a loved one's death.Versey Spell first went missing in October. Baltimore Police found her remains in a container earlier this month, but the Baltimore Police Department only publicly identified her remains on Tuesday.Bettea Brown-Wilson said her sister, Spell, was a hard worker."She worked for the Orioles. She worked for the Ravens, and she retired from the [United State Department of Veterans Affairs]," she said.As sad as it is that she is gone, Brown-Wilson hopes her sister is at peace."At least you don't have anymore pain,...

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will repair concrete pavement on westbound Route 40 (Pulaski Highway) approaching the Joppa Farm Road intersection in Joppatowne beginning Friday. The work is part of the State Highway Administration’s project to rehabilitate four bridges carrying Route 40 over Little Gunpowder Falls and Gunpowder Falls. The project is ...

BALTIMORE -- Stefan Johnson said he first spotted his stolen car watching news coverage of a deadly crash and building collapse on WJZ last month.Johnson, who told WJZ in an exclusive interview, that he works for Door Dash where he needs his car to make money."I Door Dash every day for work so missing my car is a big part of my finances," Johnson said.Johnson said he was doing a few things in his house, and when he came back out, his Hyundai Sonata was gone."I came back out and it was gone, right where I parked it, right in front...

BALTIMORE — Two people are being treated at a hospital after a vehicle plunged into the water at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor late Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.

Tom's first guest today is Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr. We check in with him every few weeks to keep tabs on what’s happening in Maryland's third largest jurisdiction. Topics for today's discussion with Mr. Olszewski include the county's response to reports of poor conditions at a county...

A 26-year-old man is dead after being shot in southern Baltimore, authorities say. The victim was found with a gunshot wound to his head in the 2400 block of Maisel Court around 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, according to Baltimore police. Medics immediately rushed the victim to Shock Trauma for...

Youth at the Baltimore County Detention Center have been locked in squalid, rat-infested cells for 23 hours a day, according to a letter from the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. Youth are not separated from adults at the facility and students with disabilities are not afforded individualized educational plans, in violation of federal law. The letter reported that conditions for youth have not improved since the last time the public defender’s office conducted an investigation of the facility. The Baltimore Sun.

The “working theory” on the explosion last week at a building on the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant campus is that it might have been ignited after hot oil escaped from a leaking pipe, according to an inspection report from the Maryland Department of the Environment. The explosion blew holes in three walls of the building, which is operated by a private contractor called Synagro, and ...

WALDORF, Md. – On March 21 at 1:38 a.m., a patrol officer was in the area of Promenade Place when he observed a van in the middle of the apartment complex parking lot. As the officer began to investigate, the driver suddenly fled. At the same time, the officer...

(BALTIMORE – March 22, 2023) — With the release of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s FY24 budget, Morgan State University has secured an additional $6.8 million in state funding to support the launch of two new research centers that will develop and drive innovation in the design and fabrication of semiconductors and address the challenges facing public school education. Morgan’s Center for Research and Education in Microelectronics and the National Center for the Elimination of Educational Disparities (NCEED) will receive $3.1 million and $3.7 million respectively in annual state appropriations, beginning July 1. The University will now operate a total of nine state-funded research centers with five having been launched over the past five years. Once fully operational, both centers will have the capacity to employ up to 25 new faculty members.

UPDATE: Unconfirmed reports indicate that the suspect is now in police custody. NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are actively searching for a wanted suspect in the Dunfield community. The foot search began in the area of Dunfield Road and Stillmeadow Road at around 11 a.m. and has ontinued through the Dunfield community and onto Belair Road and Route 43.

Stacker compiled gun crime information on Baltimore using data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault, a robbery, and two burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023, officers responded to the 7900-block of Rossville Boulevard in Nottingham (21236) for a past theft of a unit in which forced entry had been made and property was stolen.

The Carson Scholars Fund announced Monday that seven Harford County students were named as 2023 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars Fund recognizes a select group of high-achieving students in grades 4 through 11 who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement with at least a 3.75 GPA and humanitarian qualities each year. The Harford County students were among 482 selected as Carson scholars ...

BALTIMORE -- Mostly cloudy skies are expected to persist overnight across the area with a chance of a few showers, particularly after midnight. Overnight low temperatures will only dip into the mid-50s. On Friday, high temperatures will peak near 60° under a mostly cloudy sky with a high chance of rain throughout the day. Rain chances will continue across the area through Saturday morning, gradually tapering off by Saturday night. High temperatures on Saturday will range from the upper 50s to around 60 degrees. Sunshine will return on Sunday, and it should be a beautiful afternoon with highs in the mid-60s. Partly cloudy skies are expected on Monday with highs in the mid-50s. On Tuesday, a quick-moving storm system will bring a chance of some showers later in the day and into the night. High temperatures on Tuesday will reach the mid-50s. Rain chances will clear out by Wednesday morning, with a mixture of clouds and sunshine and highs in the mid-50s. Thursday will remain dry with highs near 60, followed by another opportunity for rain towards the end of the week on Friday.

For the second time in a month, an alert has been issued by police for a 14-year-old girl who has once again been reported missing.The Baltimore County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating Mia Elizabeth South, who has not been seen since approximately 6 p.m. on Tuesday, …

UPDATE: The Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company reports that units from multiple fire companies arrived Gunpowder Falls State Park io find a 300’x300’ area of woods on fire on the trails near the waterfall. Original story below…. KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in...