Flood Warning issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Baltimore area.  The warning will remain in effect until 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 9:52 a.m. EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to storms moving through the area. Flooding […]

Orioles playoff tickets now available, Inner Harbor rally announced

BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have punched their ticket for October baseball and head into the 2024 MLB playoffs. Tickets are now on sale to the general public for Orioles Postseason games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting Orioles.com/Postseason. Tickets are limited and subject to availability. There is a limit of six (6) tickets per game. […]

Vinegar company settles for $1.1 million over pollution from Baltimore facility

BALTIMORE, MD—Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company has agreed to a $1.1 million settlement for unauthorized discharges of pollution from its Baltimore facility, according to a press release from the Maryland Department of the Environment. The settlement will require the company to conduct regular water quality testing in the Jones Falls, investigate the source of the discharges, and take steps to correct the […]

STUDY: Baltimore ranked among cities people should consider leaving

BALTIMORE, MD—A new study by Rocket Moving examined all 50 states and their cities, using seven key factors to identify why residents should consider moving out. Baltimore was ranked among the top ten cities people should consider leaving, coming in at No. 9. The analysis considered annual personal income, crime rates, air quality, unemployment, population change, cost of living, and […]

Baltimore County officials continue effort to identify lead service lines in water system

TOWSON, MD—In an ongoing effort to ensure the safety of Baltimore County communities, the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) will be sending out Service Line Material Notification letters to residential, commercial, and industrial customers whose properties have water service lines constructed of, or possibly constructed of, lead. The notification letters, which are expected to reach affected customers via […]

Police dismantle northeast Baltimore drug ring

BALTIMORE, MD—A drug trafficking organization that operated in the Belair-Parkside neighborhood is now facing federal charges with 10 accused members indicted, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, September 23, 2024. The organization, described as “4200”, was investigated by the Baltimore Police Department’s Group Violence Enforcement Team, as part of the City’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy, in the 4200-block of […]