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Maryland State Police to crack down on impaired, aggressive driving over Memorial Day weekend

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have announced that they will be increasing enforcement efforts on impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving over the Memorial Day weekend. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team—a specialized unit trained to identify impaired drivers—will also work to reduce alcohol-related injuries and fatalities. SPIDRE is funded by a grant from the MDOT MVA Highway Safety […]

Severe storms expected in Baltimore area on Thursday, into holiday weekend

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Stormy weather is expected in the Baltimore area each day as the holiday weekend approaches. The National Weather Service says scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected on Thursday afternoon and into the evening hours. A few thunderstorms may be severe, with damaging wind gusts and hail as the primary threats. A few isolated instances of flooding are possible on […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday afternoon and into Wednesday evening. A couple of isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and hail are possible. Thunderstorms may also produce hazardous […]

Public meeting on BGE Brandon Shores transmission upgrade project to be held in Perry Hall

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Following last month’s virtual session, an in-person meeting will be held in Perry Hall this week to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Kingsville, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen […]

Crash brings down wires, closes Mountain Road

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—A crash in the Joppa area has shut down a busy roadway. The crash occurred at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening along Mountain Road at Stockton Road. The accident brought down a utility pole and wires are down in the roadway. Mountain Road has been shut down in both directions and one person is being evaluated by crews […]

Two Harford County auto thefts lead to two police pursuits, juvenile suspects arrested

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has made arrests in two separate incidents involving juvenile motor vehicle thefts. At just before 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford Square Drive in Edgewood. When police intervened, the vehicle fled, resulting in a pursuit that traversed from Harford Square […]

Three-vehicle crash reported overnight on I-95

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to an overnight crash along Interstate 95 in the Kingsville area. The crash involved three vehicles and was reported at just before 12:15 a.m. on I-95 in the area of Raphel Road. Five individuals were evaluated be EMS personnel and refused transport, according to the Fallston Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Company. Photo via FVFAC

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of May 6

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of May 6, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 – Friday, May 10 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]

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