TOWSON, MD—More than 111,000 Baltimore County students are preparing for the start of a new school on Monday morning. The students will head to 176 schools, centers, and programs across the county for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Baltimore County Public Schools. “New school years are always filled with excitement and promise,” said Dr. Myriam Rogers, Superintendent of Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Friday upheld Maryland’s law requiring most residents to obtain a license before purchasing a handgun. In a 14-2 decision, the court in Maryland Shall Issue v. Wes Moore rejected a Second Amendment challenge to a state law requiring a Handgun Qualification License to purchase a handgun. Applicants for […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 10 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Forecasters say damaging winds and isolated large hail will be the main threats associated with any storms that develop, along with isolated instances of flooding. A Flood Watch is also in […]
UPDATE 2: The Flood Watch has been issued extended until 10:00 p.m. UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also now in effect. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Forecasters say widespread showers […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements […]
JOPPA, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison in connection with a homicide that occurred in the Joppa area in December 2021. On August 8, 2024, Alton William Cumbo Jr., 30, of Edgewood was sentenced following his February 2024 convictions for murder and firearms charges. During sentencing, the state argued for, and the judge imposed, the maximum possible sentence of […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire that was caused by downed power lines in the Joppa area. At around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday evening, August 11, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded after electric wires came down along Pulaski Highway, sparking a brush fire. Route 40 has been shut down between Joppa Road and Joppa […]
JOPPA, MD—One lane of southbound I-95 was closed on Tuesday morning following a fatal crash involving a dump truck and a construction worker in Harford County. Maryland State Police say troopers were dispatched to the area of southbound I-95 near Mountain Road for reports of a crash involving a dump truck and a pedestrian at around 8:30 a.m. on August […]