Pedestrian

Governor Moore announces $25.5 million for bicycle, pedestrian projects across Maryland

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $25.5 million in grants for 40 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects across Maryland. The Fiscal Year 2024 grants include $20.8 million in federal funding for 22 projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program, and $4.7 million in state funding for 18 projects through the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Kim […]

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Gas Station Pump Fuel

Gas prices rise on West Coast, Corn Belt spike

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BALTIMORE, MD—After falling for two straight weeks, the nation’s average price of gasoline has increased, rising 1.6 cents from a week ago to $3.79 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 3.0 cents from a month ago […]

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Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area on Saturday

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BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until midnight on Saturday night. Forecasters say several rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms are possible through this evening. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour may lead to flash flooding, especially in poor drainage and urban […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area

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BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. on Friday night. Forecasters say some storms could be severe with the primary threats being frequent lightning, wind gusts of up to 65 MPH, and ping pong hall-sized hail. Residents should remain weather-aware throughout the afternoon […]

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Water Leak

Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force announces series of public meetings

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force this week announced a series of public meetings where officials will discuss efforts to address the region’s pressing water-related challenges and foster sustainable solutions to help ensure residents efficiently, equitably, and sustainably receive high-quality water and sewerage services. The full schedule of task force meetings is available below: Date: Wednesday, September 13 […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area on Thursday

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BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. on Thursday evening. Forecasters say storms are possible throughout the afternoon and evening hours as a cold front moves through the region. Some storms may be severe, with the primary threats being frequent lightning, wind gusts […]

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Loch Raven Drive Gates

Online petition seeks to close gates at Loch Raven Reservoir on weekends again

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LOCH RAVEN, MD—Some Baltimore County residents would like to see a former weekend tradition restored. For decades, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works closed the gates along Loch Raven Drive between Providence Road and Morgan Mill Road to traffic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. This practice stopped during COVID-19 and has yet to return. […]

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