TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library and Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library this week announced the seventh annual Tales of the Dead Short Horror Story Contest. The contest runs August 1 through September 22, 2023. Winners will be announced on October 2. The theme this year is “Petrifying Poe.” Each story should contain an element, appearance, or mention of Edgar […]
FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon accident in Fallston. The crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2023 on Belair Road near Wilgis Road. The Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company reports that a single vehicle struck a utility pole. At this time, one patient is being evaluated and BGE crews are being […]
BALTIMORE, MD—NASA says a Tuesday night rocket launch may be visible in Maryland, weather-permitting. The next cargo resupply mission from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, at 8:31 p.m. EDT. The Northrop Grumman Corporation Antares vehicle will deliver science and supplies to the International Space Station aboard the Cygnus spacecraft. The Cygnus spacecraft for this launch […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, July 31 – Friday, August 4, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. each day, with nighttime training scheduled for Tuesday, August 1 – Thursday, 3 until midnight. Noise may be heard in […]
UPDATE: The ribbon has been cut and The Local is now open for business in White Marsh. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Local will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location this week. The Fallston-based restaurant will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting on THE AVENUE at White Marsh on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. A ribbon-cutting will take place […]
UPDATE: The Excessive Heat Warning has been cancelled and a Heat Advisory has been issued. Heat index values are expected to reach 108 degrees. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Baltimore area. This new warning will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023. […]
JARRETTSVILLE, MD—One man is dead following a Thursday afternoon crash in Harford County. At around 12:45 p.m. on July 27, deputies with the Harford County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Rt. 165 in the area Furnace Road and Huntfield Way involving a Harford County dump truck and a passenger vehicle. The driver […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. Forecasters say dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values of around 110 degrees. Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those working […]