BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 6

UPDATE: Thursday’s testing has been extended until 8:30 p.m. and Friday, November 11, will be a “non-fire” day. Original story below… —— ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for this week.  Testing is scheduled for Monday, November 7 through Thursday, November 10 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to midnight. […]

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area on Friday morning

UPDATE: The Dense Fog Advisory has been extended until noon on Friday. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will remain in effect until noon on Friday morning. Forecasters say visibility is down to one to two miles due to dense fog. Hazardous driving conditions are […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 31

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that daytime and nighttime testing operations are scheduled for this week.  Testing is scheduled for Tuesday, November 1 through Friday, November 4 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or […]

Gas prices fall again while Northeast jumps

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has declined, falling 4.7 cents from a week ago to $3.72 per gallon on Monday 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 and 34.4 […]

Baltimore County Police Department provides Halloween safety tips [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is offering some safety tips for Halloween. For residents planning to go door-to-door trick-or-treating, police would like families to keep the following information in mind: Encourage children to trick-or-treat with a group, and before dark. After dark, an adult chaperone should carry a flashlight and choose well-lighted streets. Wear costumes that are short, snug […]

Maryland receives $10.87 million in federal funds from Homeland Security to enhance state, local preparedness

REISTERSTOWN, MD—The Maryland Department of Emergency Management has distributed more than $10.87 million to prepare State and local governments against terrorist attacks. The State award was issued in May by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and MDEM recently announced its distribution to partners in Maryland. “The safety of Maryland and the protection of our residents is a top priority […]

Frost Advisory issued for Sunday morning in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect for Baltimore County and Baltimore City from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday morning. Forecasters say temperatures as low as 34 degrees will result in frost formation. Frost could kill sensitive outdoor plants if left uncovered. Residents should take […]