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Daytime, Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled Due To I-695 Project In MD Daytime, Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled Due To I-695 Project In MD
Daytime, Overnight Lane Closures Scheduled Due To I-695 Project In MD There will be temporary lane closures along I-695 and nearby major roads for several days as the State Highway Administration continues an ongoing project. The Maryland DOT announced that there will be continue to be overnight lane closures along parts of the Baltimore Beltway, now with intermittent daytime closures on MD 122 (Security Boulevard) beginning on Sunday, June 11.  Closures are expected to continue through Friday, June 16. According to officials, the closures "are required for relocation of utilities, installation of new roadside infrastructure and relocation of temporary …

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police
Woman Shot In Chest By Maryland Sex Offender On I-83 In PA: State Police A 22-year-old registered sex offender from Baltimore, Maryland was arrested following a nearly eight-hour manhunt along Interstate 83— which involved an innocent bystander getting shot in the chest, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Jajayevoune Jerome Lee also known as Jajyevoune Lee-Jenkins was fleeing from an armed robbery in Springettsbury Township around 7:15 on Monday, June 5, 2023, PSP explained.  The troopers were given a description of Lee, the vehicle he escaped in, and were told a woman was driving— which helped troopers spot him on I-83S near Exit 10 and initiate a traff…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Suspect Caught After I-83 Closure: PA State Police (UPDATE) Suspect Caught After I-83 Closure: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Suspect Caught After I-83 Closure: PA State Police (Update) A manhunt in York County is over, Pennsylvania State Police announced around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2023. UPDATE: A suspect has been apprehended following a manhunt that shut down part of Interstate 83 for nearly 8 hours.  The unidentified man was taken into custody near mile marker 5 in Shrewsbury Township near I-83, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J. "There is currently no danger to the public," police said.  No additional details were shared. Anyone who has any information on this incident is asked to contact PSP York at 717-428-1011.  ORIGINA…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING) Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (DEVELOPING)
Roads Reopened After Investigation Into 'Hazardous Device' In Baltimore County (Developing) Traffic has reopened in Middle River and a school lockdown has been lifted following an investigation into an explosive device by Baltimore County Police. At approximately 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, detectives were conducting a joint investigation at a home in the 700 block of Middle River Road when they came upon a suspicious device that was potentially an explosive, police say. The situation forced a road closure on Middle River Road between Compass Road and Biggs Road for more than an hour while the Baltimore County Police Department’s HazMat team investigated. (9:06 a.m.) Middle …

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by Zak Failla
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Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV
Here Are The Best, Worst Times To Get Out Of Town For Memorial Day Weekend In The DMV Travelers in the DMV region looking to get out of town for the long Memorial Day Weekend may want to hit the road as AAA anticipates near record-high travelers for the holiday. With the COVID-19 pandemic truly i the rearview mirror, AAA is projecting that 42.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles away from home, representing a possible 7 percent increase over 2022, marking the beginning of the busy summer travel season. In the region, those looking to get away for the weekend are being advised to leave before noon on Friday, May 26, if they hope to avoid gridlocks and headaches …

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by Zak Failla
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Eastbound Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked After Crash (DEVELOPING) Eastbound Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked After Crash (DEVELOPING)
Eastbound Bay Bridge Lanes Blocked After Crash (Developing) Traffic was tied up on the Eastbound Bay Bridge after a driver crashed and suffered an injury in Maryland, according to officials. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, the Maryland Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that lanes in both directions on the bridge have been blocked due to a crash. Eastbound Bay Bridge lanes blocked from crash w/injury. 1-877-BAYSPAN (229-7726) #mdtraffic — MDTA (@TheMDTA) May 25, 2023 Officials say that the lanes will remain blocked in both directions while first responders evaluate and treat at least one person. EMS unit …

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by Zak Failla
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Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over Baltimore Bridge Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over Baltimore Bridge
Major Roads Closed After Tanker Overturns, Spills Tar All Over Baltimore Bridge Traffic was tied up in northeast Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon when a tanker overturned and spilled tar all over the roadway, leading to multiple road closures. The Moravia Road Bridge and portion of I-895 had to be shut down at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, when the truck apparently struck a guard rail and flipped onto its side, spilling the tar. The site of the tanker crash.MDTA According to the Maryland Department of Transportation, as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, southbound access to the interstate remained closed due to a crash on the overpass. Balt C…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Killed After Overturning Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police Driver Killed After Overturning Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police
Driver Killed After Overturning Tractor-Trailer On I-95 In Maryland: State Police Several lanes on I-95 in Cecil County were blocked on Tuesday afternoon as Maryland State Police investigated a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer. Anthony Borden, 55, of Tuscumbia, Alabama, has been identified as the driver who was killed on I-95 in Elkton after losing control of his truck and overturning, tying up traffic in the area for more than eight hours. Police say that Borden was driving at approximately 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23 through Elkton, when he lost control in the northbound lanes, swerved to the left, and struck the guardrail, causing the tractor-trailer to overt…

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by Zak Failla
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Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police
Horse And Buggy Struck By DUI Driver Sends Three Children To Hospital In MD: State Police One child had to be airlifted and two others rushed to Maryland hospitals after their family’s horse and buggy was involved in a crash in Carroll County on Friday morning. Five people were injured during an early morning chain-reaction crash on Friday in Westminster, when an allegedly drunk driver set off series of events that led to the children’s injuries, state police say. Shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, troopers were called to Route 95 south near Route 496, when a Kia being driven by Manchester resident Maura Onksy, 23, rear-ended the buggy before caroming into a Ford-F-150…

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by Zak Failla
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Fatal Motor Home Crash On I-81 In PA, Authorities Say (UPDATE) Fatal Motor Home Crash On I-81 In PA, Authorities Say (UPDATE)
Fatal Motor Home Crash On I-81 In PA, Authorities Say (Update) A deadly crash shuttered part of Interstate 81 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, authorities say.  The multi-vehicle crash happened near mile marker 5 in Antrim Township around 11 a.m., according Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Frazer.  The northbound lanes closed at exit 5 to Greencastle and Waynesboro, according to 511PA. Northbound traffic was being detoured off the highway at exit 5, according to Frazer. All lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson  Fritzi Schreffler. The motor home rear-ended the tractor-trailer while the vehicles were s…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Don't Forget: Metro Subway System To Close This Weekend In MD For Comms Upgrade: MTA Don't Forget: Metro Subway System To Close This Weekend In MD For Comms Upgrade: MTA
Don't Forget: Metro Subway System To Close This Weekend In MD For Comms Upgrade: MTA Commuters in Maryland can expect disruptions in their travels for several days as the Department of Transportation prepares to make improvements to the agency’s communications system. All stations on the Metro Subway system will be closed for several days in May to allow crews MTA to "complete key work for a new communications system that will provide a safer, more reliable subway for years to come.” The closure is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 5 before reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, My 8 for the morning commute. While the subways are down, a bus bridge will operate between…

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by Zak Failla
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Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area
Here's How $161M GW Parkway Project Will Impact Traffic In DC Area A $161 million construction project along the George Washington Parkway is under way, which means delays are to be expected in the DC area. The National Park Service announced a new traffic pattern that went into effect Saturday, April 22. It will last until 2025, when the project is expected to conclude. A minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction will remain open at all times.  The first phase of the project is road widening of the median along the northbound lanes and on two bridges between Route 123 and Spout Run. Bridge work is independent of road work as s…

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by Cecilia Levine