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CBS News
15 hours ago
- CBS News
Maryland man killed in five-vehicle crash, which included a state trooper, on I-95
A man was killed in a five-vehicle crash, which included a Maryland state trooper, on I-95 in Howard County early Sunday, according to the Maryland State Police. Around 2 a.m., troopers said Saidou Zanguina, from Columbia, Maryland, crashed his Jeep into an unmarked state patrol car on the shoulder of the interstate north of Maryland 100, and ricocheted into the path of three other vehicles. Zanguina was pronounced dead at the scene. A trooper was taken to the Shock Trauma Center, but he has since been released. The passenger of the Jeep and the driver of another car were taken to the hospital for treatment. Lanes on I-95 were closed for about four hours, troopers said. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Two killed in weekend crash in Carroll County The Maryland State Police are also investigating a three-vehicle crash that killed a pickup truck driver and the driver of a dump truck on Friday, June 6, in Carroll County. Shortly before 8 a.m., troopers responded to the crash on Route 30 (Hampstead Bypass) where a Ford pickup truck crossed into the northbound lanes and crashed into a dump truck, which caused it to strike a Chevrolet pickup truck. Troopers said the driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck, identified as a 25-year-old Nicholas Standiford, from Pennsylvania, and the dump truck driver died. The road was closed for about five hours, according to state police. 2 killed in a crash near I-95 last week Last week, two people died after they were followed by a Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) officer off of I-95 in Baltimore. Around 2:18 a.m. on June 4, the officer followed a car as it exited from I-95 onto Key Highway. The driver of an Infinity failed to stop for a traffic stop and led the officer on a pursuit, according to the Maryland Attorney General's Office. The passenger and driver died after losing control and crashing into a support pillar beneath I-95, according to the AG's office. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating the pursuit and crash.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
State officials moving forward with plans to modernize Pimlico
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The entrance to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. State officials Tuesday said they will move forward with a plan to demolish and rebuild the historic Baltimore track and construct a state-of-the-art training facility on a 328-acre Carroll County farm. (File photo by Jay Cannon/Capital News Service.) State officials said they will move forward with plans to raze a storied but deteriorating Baltimore horse track following the running of the Preakness Stakes later this month. The Board of Public Works Wednesday is scheduled to vote on two requests related to the state's thoroughbred racing plans. Included in the requests are plans to purchase a Carroll County parcel for a new training facility and another that will raze Pimlico Race Course as part of a modernization effort. 'So, after decades of trying to figure out what to do with Pimlico, tomorrow it will become a reality,' said Greg Cross, chair of the soon-to-be-disbanded Maryland Thoroughbred Race Track Operating Authority. The authority Wednesday will seek approval from the Board of Public Works, chaired by Gov. Wes Moore (D), to purchase Shamrock Farm. The 328-acre Carroll County farm will become a new training facility to support expanded racing at Pimlico. The nearly $4.5 million purchase price is the highest of three appraisals conducted for the racing authority. The General Assembly in 2024 set aside $110 million for construction of a new, state-of-the art training facility as part of a thoroughbred racing centralization plan. Cross said the new facility will house 800 horses. Initially, the property will be owned by the authority. But the panel was dissolved by the legislature as part of its budget negotiations. In its place, lawmakers divided the authority's responsibilities between the Maryland Stadium Authority and the Maryland Economic Development Corp. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX The stadium authority will assume ownership of the training facility property on July 1. It will also manage construction of the training facility. MEDCO will oversee community development at the racetrack. 'What a tremendous opportunity we have not only to continue the proud tradition of Maryland horse racing, but to take it forward and become even more so a leader in the area of not just racing and breeding, but equine health,' said Tom Sadowski, executive director of MEDCO. Sadowski said his quasi-governmental group will work with the stadium authority and be 'engaged intimately with the community to make sure, once we have this training center up, once we have Pimlico renovated, that we complete the job and that we look at those opportunities for development, whether it's a new parking facility or a hotel or other supportive development, that we make sure that those things are realized for the benefit of the community.' In a separate request, the board will be asked to approve a $15.2 million contract with Baltimore-based Clark Construction Group for the demolition and redevelopment of Pimlico Race Course. Craig Thompson, chair of the Maryland Stadium Authority, said the plan 'is more than just about a race track and racing, as historic and important as it is, it's really about bringing hundreds of millions of dollars in state investments to the Park Heights community.' By focusing horse racing on Pimlico, officials said they hope to increase the total number of racing days in Baltimore from 15 days to 100 days. The effort is also expected to support 500 jobs. Thompson said the new Baltimore facility 'will be a year-round hub of economic activity in Park Heights in the Park Heights area, and it's going to feature not just the world-class racetrack, but also a hotel event space and other amenities.' Demolition of Pimlico Race Course could begin later this year. The State Archives is assisting the authority with identifying and preserving part of the facility. This year's Preakness will be held May 17 at Pimlico. The 2026 Preakness will be held at Laurel Park before returning to Baltimore, and a new Pimlico facility, in 2027. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore) told reporters in a separate meeting he looked forward to the race later this month. 'I think it will be an excellent event, and then we move forward with the next chapter in Maryland racing,' Ferguson said when asked about the abolishment of the racetrack authority. 'And I think we have some very big choices and decisions ahead, and I have every confidence in MEDCO and MSA to help us navigate through that.'
CBS News
06-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
More scattered afternoon storms across Maryland Tuesday
Today starts dry with a mix of sun and clouds along with warmer temperatures. Scattered storms will arrive later this afternoon and they are forecast to impact mostly northern Maryland. After a muggy morning with patchy fog, clouds are giving way to breaks of sunshine. We'll see partly sunny weather throughout the day with highs climbing into the middle to upper 70s. More scattered showers and gusty thunderstorms will form this afternoon across western Maryland and then move east toward us mid-afternoon through early evening. The best chance for one of these gusty thunderstorms will be north of Interstate 70 across central and northern areas of Carroll, Baltimore, Harford, and Cecil counties. Any storm in these areas could deliver brief, drenching downpours, small hail, gusty winds, and lightning. The timing of the storms in these areas looks to be between 3 pm and 7 pm. Another disturbance will push through during the overnight hours bringing additional sprinkles and showers across the entire area. We are expecting another mild and muggy night with lows in the 60s. Wednesday is trending to be the driest day of the workweek with partly to mostly sunny weather with highs near 80°. There is a very slim chance of a sprinkle or shower, but most places stay completely dry. A strong cold front will approach Thursday. Ahead of it, temperatures will warm into the upper 70s and lower 80s Thursday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will develop later in the day to our west and move in Thursday evening with heavy downpours, lightning, and gusty winds. The cold front will lag across the area on Friday, so additional showers are possible. Drier air will arrive later in the day ending the showers and will help clear out the skies. Mother's Day Weekend is looking fabulous with plenty of sunshine, especially on Saturday with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. A weak cold front will dissipate across the area on Mother's Day, so there is a slight chance of a brief sprinkle or shower, but most of the day is looking nice with a mixture of clouds and sunshine with highs near 80°. Mother's Day Weekend all across the state is looking nice, so go ahead and make your outdoor plans.
