BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of January 29

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of January 29, 2024. APG has firing operations scheduled this week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. On Monday, January 29, there will be several large caliber firing programs that will be […]

Flood Watch issued for Sunday morning in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 1:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Forecasters say the combination of moderate to locally heavy rainfall coupled with increased upstream snow melt into area watersheds will likely lead to flooding. Six-hour rain totals could easily […]

Police seeking tips after 33-year-old killed in Hillendale hit-and-run

HILLENDALE, MD—Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in the Hillendale area this week. At just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of Loch Raven Boulevard and Sayward Avenue (21234) for a reported motor vehicle collision that involved a pedestrian. When authorities arrived, they discovered […]

Maryland State Board of Education moves forward with next steps in State Superintendent search

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 […]

Attempted robbery reported in Middle River, suspect arrested following Hillendale assault

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary, an attempted robbery, and two assaults that were reported in recent days. Sometime between 6 p.m. on November 23, 2023, and 5 p.m. on January 13, 2023, a suspect entered a residence in the unit block of Paula Place in Rosedale (21237) and stole an undisclosed amount of money. At around 11:00 p.m. on […]

Dense fog possible in Baltimore area on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement warning motorists of dense fog throughout the Baltimore area on Wednesday. Forecasters say locally dense fog remains over areas along the I-95 corridor between Washington DC, Baltimore, and northeast Maryland. Visibilities may be as low as half a mile in some spots. Dense fog is hazardous if driving at […]