The investigation, which began March 18, focused on a series of burglaries targeting American Design and Build on Gateway Drive. Suspects stole about $16,000 worth of copper wire from a storage building, a secure storage compound, and a company work van, according to police.

Det. Sgt. Henry Marchesani led the investigation, employing surveillance technology, digital forensics, and access to law enforcement databases to identify and track the suspects. The investigation revealed the suspects’ involvement in more than 20 crime scenes across at least five states, in cooperation with 17 other police departments, according to the Bel Air Police Department.

On July 1, Dominique Jeffery Johnson and Myah Michelle Portia Parker, both of Washington, D.C., were indicted by a Harford County grand jury on charges related to the burglaries. As of Monday, Johnson was in custody in Virginia, and Parker was being held at the Harford County Detention Center.

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Their return to the wild leaves the aquarium’s seal rehabilitation suites empty for the first time since February, marking the end of a busy season that saw five successful rescues.

Evergreen and Remington were released at Assateague Island State Park after receiving lifesaving treatment from the aquarium’s Animal Health and Rescue teams. Evergreen arrived on March 10, after being stabilized overnight at the aquarium’s Stranding Response Center in Ocean City. He was collected by the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware on March 9, exhibiting puncture wounds likely from a shark interaction. He was treated with antibiotics and pain medication, learning to swim, eat and forage for fish independently while gaining approximately 67 pounds.

Remington, another weanling male grey seal, was rescued by MERR after being found in Dewey Beach, Delaware, on April 27 with lacerations to his hind flippers and respiratory distress due to a lungworm infection. He was transferred to the aquarium after a night in triage in Ocean City. Both seals were treated for lungworm, a potentially fatal condition passed through their food supply in the ocean, with a course of antiparasitic drugs.

The aquarium’s animal health and rescue teams focused on teaching the young seals to forage for food and eat independently, while also providing fluids, antibiotics, pain management and round-the-clock care. The successful treatment and release of five seals in four months indicate a busy season for the aquarium teams, who managed up to four seals at once for several weeks this spring.

“Watching [a seal’s] movement up the East Coast to New England and beyond is its own reward after such an active rescue season that is naturally full of ups and downs as we work to save the lives of these animals,” said Margot Madden, senior rehabilitation biologist at the aquarium.

The increased seal rescue activity in the region is attributed to the establishment of a colony of harbor and grey seals off the coast of Cape Henlopen. Despite the current empty state of the aquarium’s seal rehab suites, seal rescue activity could occur at any time.

The aquarium animal rescue program relies on funding from private philanthropic partners and coordination from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to respond to the increasing number of seal strandings. The aquarium has occasionally benefited from funding through NOAA’s John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program.

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Police responded to a report of a robbery at approximately 5:30 p.m. on June 27 in the 8000 block of Fort Smallwood Road.

According to police, a man was inside the C-Mart when he was attacked and robbed by the suspects.

Authorities said that the male suspect repeatedly punched the victim, knocking him to the ground, while the female suspect used mace on him.

The suspects then stole the victim’s belongings and fled the scene.

Police said they quickly apprehended the female suspect.

The male suspect was found inside a nearby occupied residence, which he had burglarized in an attempt to evade capture.

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The project, to improve the northbound and southbound lanes between Middletown Road and Downes Road, started Monday and is expected to continue through mid-summer.

The decision to extend work hours follows recent rainstorms that left previously milled sections of asphalt pavement exposed to the elements, requiring accelerated paving efforts.

Motorists should expect single-lane closures day and night, as well as on weekends, whenever weather conditions permit.

The department is encouraging drivers to use Route 45/York Road as an alternate route.

Temporary traffic signs and cones will be used to guide motorists through the work zone.

Motorcyclists are warned to be cautious of uneven pavement surfaces during the resurfacing process.

The State Highway Administration emphasized the importance of maintaining safe traffic mobility in work zones for both crews and drivers. Motorists are urged to stay alert, focus on driving, and be aware of reduced speed limits and other changes to traffic patterns.

Real-time traffic conditions can be accessed at md511.maryland.gov.

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The Sackler family informed the attorneys general of its plan to proceed with the settlement, which could resolve litigation against Purdue Pharma and the Sacklers for their role in “creating and worsening” the opioid crisis across the United States, according to a release from the Maryland Attorney General’s Office Monday.

Local governments in Maryland and across the country will be asked to join the settlement against the OxyContin maker contingent on bankruptcy court proceedings.

The opioid crisis “is responsible for thousands of deaths across Maryland, forever changing the lives of countless families who have lost a loved one to addiction,” Brown said in the news release. “The money from this settlement could be a lifeline for those struggling with addiction and could provide Maryland communities with millions to help Marylanders recover from this deadly disease.”

The maximum amount the settlement could reach is $7.4 billion, but the total figure will depend on participation in the final agreement.

Maryland’s portion of the settlement is undetermined and will depend on agreement by multiple local jurisdictions. However, Brown’s office said the amount could potentially exceed $90 million.

The Supreme Court last June rejected a nationwide settlement with Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided a $6 billion settlement to state and local governments.

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The confrontation began when the 46-year-old suspect questioned the postal worker’s employment status, police said. During the altercation, the suspect brandished a knife and cut the postal worker on the finger.

The postal worker, 38, also suffered an abrasion on his elbow after falling to the ground while trying to escape.

The suspect, whom investigators did not immediately identify, is currently in custody, police said.

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Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks, along with the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) Team, will conduct statewide DUI saturation patrols and high-visibility enforcement to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is funding these increased enforcement efforts.

Troopers will employ various patrol initiatives throughout the weekend to maintain traffic flow, respond swiftly to highway incidents, and enforce actions against violations that threaten motorist safety.

High-visibility enforcement will be conducted across these regions:

Eastern Region

The Berlin, Centreville, Easton, Princess Anne and Salisbury barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along U.S. routes 301, 13, 50, Maryland routes 404, 413 and throughout their respective counties.

Central Region

The College Park, Forestville, Golden Ring, Rockville, Waterloo and Westminster barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along interstates 495, 95, Maryland routes 185, 97, 124, and U.S. routes 29, 193 and throughout their respective counties.

Western Region

The Cumberland, Frederick, Hagerstown, and McHenry barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along areas known to have a higher number of impaired driving crashes, including interstates 81 and 70, U.S. Route 40 and throughout their respective counties. The Hagerstown Barrack will also conduct a Move Over Initiative on Memorial Day.

Northern Region

The Bel Air, JFK Memorial Highway, and Northeast barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along areas known to have a higher number of impaired driving crashes, including on U.S. Route 40 and throughout their respective counties.

Southern Region

The Maryland State Police Annapolis, Glen Burnie, La Plata, Leonardtown and Prince Frederick barracks will conduct high-visibility enforcement along U.S. Route 50, Maryland routes 5, 235, 4 and interstates 295, 97, 695 and throughout their respective counties.

There are many ways to prevent traffic-related tragedies, including rideshare services, taxis, designating a sober driver or public transportation.

Authorities emphasize the importance of using rideshare services, taxis, designating a sober driver, or opting for public transportation.

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With Maryland’s toll facilities, particularly the Bay Bridge, expected to see heavy traffic, the MDTA has provided guidance on the best times to travel to minimize delays.

More than 340,000 vehicles are anticipated to cross the Bay Bridge from Friday to Memorial Day.

To facilitate smoother travel, the MDTA recommends staying on US 50 on both sides of the bridge to keep local roads clear for first responders and residents.

The MDTA has outlined optimal travel times for the Bay Bridge.

Eastbound

• Thursday, May 22 – before 10 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
• Friday, May 23 – before 8 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
• Saturday, May 24 – before 7 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
• Sunday, May 25 – before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
• Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 – before 10 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 27 – before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m.

Westbound

• Thursday, May 22 – before 11 a.m. and after 7 p.m.
• Friday, May 23 – before 8 a.m. and after 8 p.m.
• Saturday, May 24 – before 11 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
• Sunday, May 25 – before 11 a.m. and after 5 p.m.
• Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 – before 9 a.m. and after 10 p.m.
• Tuesday, May 27 – before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m.

Real-time traffic updates for the Bay Bridge can be accessed by calling 1-877-BAYSPAN or visiting baybridge.com. The MDTA also advises that two-way traffic operations may be implemented to prevent eastbound delays from becoming gridlock, though these operations are subject to weather conditions and traffic volumes.

MDTA said drivers should adhere to lane signals and obey the Move Over law, which applies to all stopped vehicles displaying caution signals or warning lights. Motorists are also urged to avoid distractions, adhere to speed limits, and ensure their vehicles are road-ready.

The MDTA Police emphasized the importance of sober driving. Travelers are encouraged to designate a sober driver or use public transportation options.

For toll payments, Maryland offers E-ZPass, Pay-By-Plate, and Video Tolling options. Pay-By-Plate automatically bills tolls to a registered credit card without the need for a transponder.

DriveEzMD Customer Service Centers will be closed on Saturday, May 24, and Monday, May 26, but the DriveEzMD mobile app and automated system remain available for account management and payments.

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The new locations include:

• Krieger Schechter Day School, 8100 block of Stevenson Road (north and southbound) in Pikesville.
• Pleasant Plains Elementary School, 1200 block of East Joppa Road (westbound) in Towson.
• Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, 12000 block of Jerusalem Road (westbound) in Kingsville.
• Rossville Elementary School, 7400 block of Rossville Boulevard (east and westbound) in Rosedale.

Police said for the first 30 days, drivers exceeding the speed limit by 12 mph or more will receive warnings instead of citations.

The speed camera zones are clearly marked with signage.

The cameras will operate Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., per state law, even during the summer months and on weekdays, when school is not in session.

Further details and a list of other speed camera locations in Baltimore County are available on the police department’s website.

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Troopers from all 23 Maryland State Police barracks, along with the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, will conduct statewide DUI patrols and high-visibility enforcement to combat distracted, aggressive, and impaired driving.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office is providing funds to support these enforcement efforts.

Troopers will use various patrol initiatives to maintain traffic flow, respond swiftly to highway incidents, and enforce laws against violations that endanger motorists.

MDOT reports that, on average, 158 lives are lost annually due to impaired driving, with over 2,700 injuries. In the past five years, nearly 800 people have died in crashes involving impaired drivers in Maryland.

Authorities emphasize the importance of planning ahead and using rideshare services, taxis, designating a sober driver, or public transportation to prevent these tragedies.

“Plan ahead and get home safely this Cinco de Mayo weekend, Maryland,” said the Maryland State Police.

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