FALLSTON, MD—An injured hiker was rescued at Gunpowder Falls State Park on Wednesday evening. At just after 6:15 p.m. on June 26, Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company and Harford County Department of Emergency Services personnel responded to a medical emergency on the Gunpowder Falls State Park Dalton Bevard Trail in Fallston. Units responded to the area and attempted to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Commerce has announced that 11 companies will share $9 million in grants to help them expand and grow. The money comes from the Build Our Future Grant Pilot program, which is part of the Governor’s Innovation Economy Infrastructure Act of 2023. The grants range from $1 million to $2 million and will be used to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday night. Forecasters say hail, frequent lightning, and wind gusts of up to 60 mph are possible. Residents should stay weather-aware throughout the evening.
BALTIMORE, MD—The brief respite from intense summer heat will come to an end in the Baltimore area on Wednesday. Dry conditions continue on Tuesday with temperatures creeping up into the low 90s. More heat arrives on Wednesday along with the potential for severe thunderstorms. Some storms could become severe, according to the National Weather Service. Drier conditions finish out the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the national average has inched ever so slightly higher, rising 0.3 cents from a week ago to $3.41 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average price is currently 14.4 cents per gallon lower […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024. A Heat Advisory is already in effect for Saturday. Forecasters say heat index values of 105 to 107 degrees are expected throughout the area on Sunday afternoon and evening. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued an Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert will be in effect for June 22, 2024. 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 […]
UPDATE: The Excessive Heat Watch has been cancelled and a Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday, as heat index values of 105 – 107 degrees are expected in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for Saturday in the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from noon […]