Brush fire reported in Glen Arm area

UPDATE: Crews are set to begin water drops on a few hundred yards of wildfire. No injuries have been reported. Original story below… ——— GLEN ARM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Glen Arm area. At around 5:45 p.m., the Baltimore County Fire Department said units were battling a wildfire in the Loch Raven Watershed […]

560-ton section of steel removed from channel at site of Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—With the removal of a 560-ton section of structural steel on April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has cleared enough wreckage from a 35-foot-deep Limited Access Channel (LAC) to remain in accordance with USACE’s commitment to deliver it by the end of April. The LAC runs the northern portion of the wider and federal channel, which […]

Forecasters warn of elevated wildfire risk in Maryland on Tuesday due to dry conditions

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say Tuesday afternoon’s weather will likely lead to an elevated risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service says elevated fire conditions are expected across the Baltimore area on Tuesday afternoon and evening due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Relative humidity values of around 15 to 30 percent are expected along with sustained southerly winds of 10 to […]

U.S. News & World Report ranks BCPS high schools among best in state, nation

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s public high schools placed well in the annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools list released on Tuesday, with five placing among the top 30 high schools in the state, 14 among the top 150, three among the state’s top five magnet schools, and four among the nation’s best magnet schools. Eastern Technical High School […]

Baltimore County seeks nominations for 2nd Annual Community Heroes Awards

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday issued a call for nominations for Baltimore County’s second annual Community Heroes Awards, which will again recognize seven individuals — one from each County Council district — who have made significant and meaningful contributions to their communities and for their selfless dedication to making a difference for those around them. The Baltimore […]

Maryland launches new outdoor learning partnership to help students learn about environmental stewardship

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order (PDF) to establish the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership. The new partnership will be dedicated to providing Maryland students with opportunities to learn about the environment, climate, and natural world outside of the classroom. The Maryland Department of the Environment will create the new partnership to help students learn about environmental stewardship. […]

Nottingham shooting victim identified by police

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The woman who was fatally shot in the Nottingham area over the weekend has been identified. Detectives have identified the adult female found fatally shot in the unit block of Whitelaw Place (21236) on Sunday 27-year-old Shakeia Allen. Police responded to the scene at around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 and found Allen suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.  […]

Maryland State Highway Administration cracking down on illegal road signs ahead of election season

BALTIMORE, MD—As election season nears, the Maryland State Highway Administration is cracking down on unauthorized signs in the state. A release from the administration this week said that it is illegal to place signs, signals, markings, or devices on the state right-of-way. This includes but is not limited to campaign and advertising signs. Officials say the signs are not only […]