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Families Displaced By Three-Alarm Baltimore County Apartment Fire Days Before Christmas
Several families were displaced days before Christmas in Baltimore County when a three-alarm fire tore through an apartment and left them out in the cold. At least one person had to be rescued by fire crews who were called to the Tuscany Woods Apartment fire in Windsor Mill that broke out shortly after 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning on East Bend Court. WINDSOR MILL EAST BEND CT 3 ALARM FIRE. FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF @PVFC32 @ArbutusVFD — Baltimore Co. Volunteer Firefighter’s Association (@BaltCoVolFire) December 20, 2023 Investigators said that they were met at the building by flames coming…
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Several Injured By Baltimore Bus Crashing Into Cars, Building In 'Mass Casualty Level Incident'
More than a dozen people were injured in Maryland on Saturday morning when a bus struck at least two vehicles and crashed into a building, according to the Baltimore Fire Department. Shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, officials say that a Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) bus struck a Lexus near the intersection of North Paca Street and West Mulberry Street in Baltimore. 🚨#BREAKING: Mass Casualty Incident declared after city bus crashes into building With dozens of injuries📌#Baltimore | #MarylandCurrently numerous emergency departments and law enforcement agencies are o…
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MTA MobilityLink Driver Killed In 'Violent Crime' On The Job In Maryland
An MTA Mobility operator died on the job after a “violent crime” over the weekend, officials from the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) confirmed, though details of the incident remain under wraps. The agency said on Monday, Jan. 30 that the “MDOT MTA is saddened to learn of the recent tragic death of one of our contracted Mobility operators during their work shift.” “This front-line operator served Baltimore residents by transporting the most vulnerable individuals to essential services and jobs,” MDOT MTA Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Veronica Battisti said. “Our th…
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MARC Restores Service After System-Wide Communication Outage Caused Chaos For Commuters
The Friday morning commute was hectic for some MARC travelers, as service was temporarily suspended and multiple routes were canceled due to a system-wide outage. For several hours, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) says that the Brunswick, Penn, and Camden lines were affected by a Positive Train Control (PTC) communications issue, forcing the agency to cancel trains. Update: MARC Train Service Suspension -- All MARC Train service continues to be suspended due to a system wide communication outage. Currently there is no estimated time for restoration of service. Technicians co…
Police & Fire
Police ID Suspected Gunman Who Killed MTA Bus Driver On Her Way To Work In Maryland
Police investigators in Baltimore have released new information and a photo of a shooting suspect who gunned down an MTA bus driver near a popular park this week. Leon Hill, 53, is on the run in Maryland following the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Elaine Jackson in the area of Carroll Park in Southwest Baltimore on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The Baltimore Police Department released a photo of Hill on Friday, Oct. 21, following the fatal shooting of Jackson at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the 1500 block of Washington Boulevard while she was heading in to work. Upon arrival at the s…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Hitting Backhoe Being Escorted By Maryland Transit Administration On I-695
A woman was killed on I-695 in Maryland when she crashed into a backhoe being escorted by a pair of pick-up trucks in Baltimore County, state police said. Baltimore resident Quiana Yvette Washington, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene following a crash shortly before 1 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, according to the agency. Troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to the outer loop of I-695 at Edmondson Avenue for a report of a multi-vehicle crash, officials said. The initial investigation determined that Washington’s black Acura RDX struck the side of the backho…
News
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…
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