JOPPA, MD—Crews battled a house fire in Joppa on Friday evening. At just before 7:15 p.m. on January 26, units responded to the 100-block of Orsburn Drive for a report of a fire. At the scene, firefighters found smoke showing from a one-story mobile home. It took 20 firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company about 30 minutes to control the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—On January 9, 2024, Maryland was hit by a storm that brought intense rain, strong winds, and high tides. It resulted in the most active week yet for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ MyCoast MD app. The app allows users to submit reports and photos of flooding, as well as other environmental information. The storm brought in about […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has extended the Dense Fog Advisory that was issued for the Baltimore area on Friday. The advisory will now remain in effect until noon on January 26, 2024. Visibility may be as low as 1/4-mile or less due to dense fog throughout the area. Hazardous driving conditions are likely. If driving, motorists are urged to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education has completed the development of the Leadership Profile that it will use to identify and screen potential candidates to serve as the next State Superintendent of Schools as the search process moves to the application phase. The Leadership Profile shows the key desired characteristics that students, parents, educators, community members, and stakeholders collectively […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will remain in effect through 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Forecasters say visibilities of less than a 1/4-mile can be expected. Motorists should use caution and allow extra time for travel.
EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Edgewood area on Wednesday afternoon. At around 2:45 p.m. on January 24, units responded to a house fire in the 3100-block of Sounding Drive. The occupants weren’t home at the time of the fire and it took 20 firefighters about five minutes to control the blaze. The Office of the State […]
JOPPA, MD—Hazmat crews are responding to a fuel spill in the Joppa area. The incident was reported at around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 24th. Reports indicate that a tractor-trailer went off the roadway in the 2400-block of Winters Run Road and its saddle tanks are leaking fuel on both sides. Hazmat crews are attempting to pump off the fuel, […]
JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority has announced that roadwork will close the ramp from northbound I-95 to MD 152/Mountain Road (Exit 74) temporarily overnight. The ramp will be closed from 10:00 p.m. Monday night until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Motorists will be detoured to westbound MD 24 (Exit 77B), to southbound I-95, to MD 152/Mountain Road (Exit 74). Image via […]