Date announced for rescheduled JMVFC open house

JOPPA, MD—The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company has announced a new date for its annual open house. Originally scheduled for September 24, the open house was moved due to inclement weather. The event will now take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The free open house will feature demonstrations, giveaways, kids activities, and much more. […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 2

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of October 2, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents […]

Southbound I-95 shut down in Harford County after tractor-trailer crash damages overpass

UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened. Original story below… BEL AIR, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Harford County. The crash was reported at just before noon on Monday, October 2 along southbound I-95 at the Route 24 exit. Initial reports indicate that the Route 24 overpass was damaged in the […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce October magnet showcase events

TOWSON, MD—Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of September 25

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of September 25, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents […]

Injuries reported in multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a crash on Interstate 95 in Joppa on Sunday evening. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that multiple vehicles were involved in an accident on southbound I-95 at the Mountain Road/MD 152 exit. At least one vehicle overturned in the crash and all lanes were closed. One patient was transported to a nearby hospital. There has […]

TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA: Crews prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge in Maryland on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind […]

Baltimore County Police Department provides tips on avoiding vehicle warm-up theft

TOWSON, MD—With cooler temperatures approaching and vehicle thefts on the rise, police say Baltimore County residents may be tempted to leave their cars unattended while they warm up. The term “Warm-Up Theft” describes stealing a vehicle that has been left running and unattended. These thefts typically occur outside a home, apartment building or convenience store. They are crimes of opportunity […]