Building fire reported in Joppa

UPDATE: There were no reported injuries and the Office of the State Fire Marshal says the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette in a trash bin. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a building fire in the Joppa area. The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon in the 300-block of Hardwick […]

Gas prices rise as oil reaches multi-month highs

BALTIMORE, MD—After a week in which the national average held unchanged, gas prices have resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon this week, 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 is up 17.1 cents from […]

Resurfacing, safety improvements begin on US 1 in Harford County

BEL AIR, MD—A $3.9 million project to resurface and improve safety in Harford County has begun, impacting traffic on U.S. 1 Business. The State Highway Administration said the project is expected to finish in 2025, weather permitting. The 1.4-mile project is from Moores Mill Road to the U.S. 1 Bypass (Hickory Bypass). The work will include asphalt pavement milling, patching […]

More severe weather possible on Wednesday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The threat for severe weather will continue through Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and a brief tornado or two are possible on Wednesday. Isolated instances of flooding are also possible throughout the day on Wednesday. Isolated showers are possible on Thursday before things begin to clear out just […]

Overnight house fire in Fallston caused by rechargeable lithium-ion battery

FALLSTON, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Fallston area overnight. At just before 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, units responded to a reported house fire in the 2200-block of Queensbury Drive. At the scene, firefighters found smoke showing from a rancher-style dwelling. The owners woke up to smoke in the home and discovered a fire in a bedroom. […]

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion, Harford County resident wins $2.1 million Multi-Match prize

BALTIMORE, MD—The Powerball jackpot has grown to $1 billion for the April 1 drawing, and a player in New Jersey has a Mega Millions ticket worth more than $1 billion, but in the past week 10 players across Maryland won big prizes from the two multi-state jackpot games. Meanwhile, Maryland’s in-state-only jackpot game, Multi-Match, resulted in the biggest Maryland Lottery […]

Severe storms possible in Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Following a beautiful Easter Sunday in the Baltimore area, stormy weather will likely move through the region on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says scattered storms will likely pass through the Baltimore area on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say residents can expect damaging wind gusts, hail, and possibly even a tornado or two. Localized flooding is also possible […]

No Joke: Gas prices take a break from jumping

BALTIMORE, MD—After climbing for four straight weeks, the national average is unchanged compared to a week ago at $3.51 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 is up 16.1 cents from a month ago and 0.9 cents per gallon […]