Flood Watch issued as heavy rain expected in Baltimore over weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area as heavy rains are expected this weekend. The Flood Watch will be in effect from last Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Forecasters say rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches is most likely late Friday night through Saturday morning, with rain expected to depart Saturday afternoon. The […]

Baltimore County Public Library to feature giveaways, activities over spring break

TOWSON, MD—With spring break just around the corner, Baltimore County Public Library encourages families to Be All In, visiting one of the 18 open branches between March 23 and April 1. Along with BCPL’s large collection of books, CDs, DVDs, video games and Library of Things items, branches are also offering a range of free programs and hands-on activities. Plus, […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 18

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 18, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]

Overnight shooting in Middle River leaves man in critical condition

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in Middle River. At just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the 100-block of Kingston Road (21220) following reports of a shooting. When officers arrived on the scene, they located an adult male outside the location suffering from an apparent […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 11

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 11, 2024. APG has testing operations scheduled from Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible during […]

Rubber pieces found in Johnsonville turkey kielbasa; recall issued

BALTIMORE, MD—Approximately 35,430 pounds of Johnsonville turkey kielbasa sausage has been recalled due to the discovery of pieces of rubber, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in a press release on Friday. The recall affects 12-ounce vacuum-packed packages with a best-by date of “05/17/24” or “05/18/24,” printed on the side of the packaging. The […]

FDA recommends voluntary recall of ground cinnamon products due to elevated lead levels

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended a voluntary recall of several ground cinnamon products sold at six different retailers across the U.S. over concerns they may contain elevated levels of lead. The agency has sent a letter to all cinnamon manufacturers, processors, distributors and facility operators in the U.S., reminding them of the requirement to implement controls […]

Dense Fog Advisory issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers the entire Baltimore region will remain in effect until noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Due to dense fog, visibility has been reduced to one quarter mile or less. Motorists are urged to slow down, use headlights, and leave plenty of stopping […]