BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. on Thursday evening. Forecasters say storms are possible throughout the afternoon and evening hours as a cold front moves through the region. Some storms may be severe, with the primary threats being frequent lightning, wind gusts […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews will be performing roadwork on Mountain Road during the overnight hours this week, the Maryland Transportation Authority has announced. Roadwork will temporarily detour traffic on westbound Mountain Rd (MD 152) at I-95 overnights on Tuesday night, Wednesday night, and Thursday night. The detours will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from noon until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Heat index values this afternoon will range from 100 to 105 degrees. Forecasters say hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat-related illnesses to occur. If spending extended times outdoors, residents should stay […]
UPDATE 2: All lanes have now been reopened. UPDATE: The tractor-trailer reportedly contains clothing that continues to burn. Additional tankers from the Maryland Department of the Environment are being deployed. Traffic along southbound I-95 is being detoured at Exit 77. Original story below… ——— JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 95 in the Joppa […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious, Sunday night crash in Joppa. At just before 9 p.m., units responded to a motor vehicle accident on Mountain Road/MD-152 at southbound I-95. One vehicle has overturned onto its side and one person is trapped, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Southbound MD-152 has been shut down. Motorists should use […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices will be closed on Monday, September 4, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. All branches of the Baltimore County Public Library will be closed, County parking meters will be free, and CountyRide vans and the Towson Loop will not operate on the holiday. Additionally, trash, single stream recyclables and yard materials will not be […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash on I-95 in the Joppa area on Friday afternoon. At just before 4 p.m., units responded to a crash involving seven vehicles on northbound I-95 just past the Mountain Road exit (Exit 74). The Jaws of Life were utilized to free one trapped victim and northbound I-95 was totally shut down, according to […]