FATAL CRASH: Dump truck strikes construction worker while backing up on I-95

JOPPA, MD—One lane of southbound I-95 was closed on Tuesday morning following a fatal crash involving a dump truck and a construction worker in Harford County. Maryland State Police say troopers were dispatched to the area of southbound I-95 near Mountain Road for reports of a crash involving a dump truck and a pedestrian at around 8:30 a.m. on August […]

Storms expected throughout the week in Baltimore area as moisture from Debby approaches

BALTIMORE, MD—Expect the weather to become more active in the Baltimore area from Tuesday through the end of the week, as moisture from Tropical Storm Debby moves toward the Mid-Atlantic region. The National Weather Service says to expect humid conditions and increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms through mid-week. Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are possible on Tuesday. Locally […]

Fatal crash reported on I-95 in Joppa

UPDATE: Police say a dump truck backed into a construction worker, killing him. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews remain on the scene of a fatal crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, along southbound I-95 at the Mountain Road (MD-152) overpass. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. No […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area on Monday

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore area though midnight EDT tonight. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. […]

Thunderstorm Watch, Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for Saturday in the Baltimore area. The Thunderstorm Watch will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. and the Flood Watch will be in effect until 10:00 p.m. on August 3, 2024. Forecasters say multiple rounds of thunderstorms are possible throughout the day.  The storms may […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Friday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]

Excessive Heat Warning issued for Friday in Baltimore, heat index to reach 110 degrees

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Friday in the Baltimore area.  A Heat Advisory remains in effect for northern Baltimore County. The waring will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. on August 2 as heat index values are expected to reach 110 degrees. Scattered strong afternoon thunderstorms are also expected throughout the […]