The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. There are about 640 farms in Baltimore County that include 70,400 acres of land. Unfortunately, these properties—many of which have been farmed by generations of Baltimore Countians—are threatened by development, pollution, and industrial uses such as commercial solar facilities. I am sponsoring legislation that aim to protect important elements of […]
FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a brush fire in the Fallston area. At just after noon on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company reported that units were responding to a brush fire in the 3100-block of Belair Road (21047). There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in the […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian in the Kingsville area. The crash was reported at around 6 a.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Belair Road has been shut down in both directions at Mount Vista Road. There has been no word on the pedestrian’s condition. Motorists should use an alternate route.
KINGSVILLE, MD—Motorists should be aware that, beginning on Friday, February 21, 2025, a section of Reynolds Road in Kingsville will be closed to allow for emergency repairs to take place along a small bridge structure over an unnamed tributary to the Little Gunpower Falls. The damage to the structure was discovered on the afternoon of Thursday, February 20 following a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The next round of wintry precipitation is heading toward the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Baltimore County and Baltimore City. The advisory will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Light snowfall is expected with accumulations of up to one inch. The first snow […]
KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Kingsville area on Monday night. During the evening hours of February 17, 2025, units from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company responded to a house fire on Glenbauer Road. Upon arrival, firefighters found fire showing from the first floor garage area of a three-story residence. Crews were able to contain the blaze to […]
UPDATE 2: Another line of strong gusts will pass through the area between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. UPDATE: A High Wind Warning has now been issued for the Baltimore area from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch for Sunday afternoon […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory covers northern Baltimore County and will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025. The forecast calls for moderate snow early Saturday afternoon, then a transition to sleet and freezing rain as temperatures hover near the freezing mark. Precipitation should […]