BEL AIR, MD—Police are on the scene of a fatal, Sunday afternoon crash in Harford County. At just after 1:15 p.m. on July 16, 2023, Maryland State Police said they were investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash on Route 1 (Bel Air Bypass) near Rock Spring Road. All lanes are closed in both directions. There has been no word on what […]
BEL AIR, MD—The 2023 Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival, which was to be held in Harford County this year, has been cancelled. On Friday afternoon, Harford County officials said that the festival, which was to be held August 4 – 6 at Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, had been canceled due to “numerous unresolved safety concerns.” The county has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Board this week approved toll rate ranges for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps. The decision follows an extensive public comment process that began in January and concluded with Thursday’s vote by the Board during its livestreamed meeting to approve the toll rate ranges. At the meeting, agency staff presented their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for portions of the Baltimore area and parts of Harford County. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Locations that will experience flooding include Baltimore City, Cockeysville, Towson, Bel Air, Catonsville, Parkville, Carney, Perry Hall, Arbutus, Rosedale, Rossville, Brooklyn Park, Timonium, White Marsh, […]
BEL AIR, MD—A team of Deputy State Fire Marshals has concluded that lightning was the cause for a two-alarm fire that displaced 26 residents of Taylor Ridge condominiums in Bel Air after strong thunderstorms hit the area on Monday evening. At just before 9:30 p.m. on June 26, 2023, the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company was called to 1311 Sheridan […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As part of the toll rate range setting process for the I-95 Express Toll Lanes Northbound Extension and I-695 ramps, the Maryland Transportation Authority Board will hold a third public comment period during its livestreamed meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2023. At the meeting, transportation authority staff will present the final toll rate range recommendation to the Board. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Lottery officials are looking for a new millionaire after a jackpot-winning Multi-Match ticket was sold in Harford County. The estimated annuity value of the jackpot for the Thursday, June 15, 2023 drawing was $1.1 million. The winner can choose between the annuity, paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $710,000 cash option (before taxes). The winning ticket […]
FALLTSON, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado struck the Fork/Fallston area last month. A line of severe thunderstorms produced a twister along its leading edge as it passed over Fork, Fallston, and western Bel Air on the mid-afternoon of Saturday, April 22, 2023. The tornado was on the ground intermittently for eight minutes, but it produced a […]