Next round of midge treatment to occur along Back River next week

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability plans to conduct the next round of helicopter application of midge treatment along the Back River next week, Councilman David Marks announced on Friday. The application is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10. As is often the case, timing will be dependent on changing […]

Community meeting scheduled to address safety on Eastern Avenue

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration will hold a community meeting to present recommendations from a study that examined safety concerns along Eastern Avenue in Middle River. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Bowleys Quarters Improvement Association hall (1124 Bowleys Quarters Road). Senator J.B. Jennings, Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy […]

Gun found on student following altercation at Crossroads Center in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A handgun was found on a student following an altercation at Crossroads Center on Thursday. The school sent a communication to parents on Thursday afternoon informing them of the disturbance and alerting them to the presence of the weapon. The letter states that, following an fight between two students, a bystander mentioned that there was another student in […]

Thursday afternoon showers, storms in Baltimore may produce graupel: what is it?

BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday afternoon could produce some interesting weather in the Baltimore area. While the likelihood of severe storms is greatly diminished compared to earlier in the week, the National Weather Service says some scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. may have the potential to produce graupel, but what is it? Graupel are soft, small pellets formed when […]

Baltimore County man set to pay off home mortgage with $50,000 Powerball prize

CHASE, MD—A Baltimore resident told Maryland Lottery officials that he tends to wait for a big Powerball jackpot before he plays the game. And although he hasn’t captured the jackpot, which now sits at an estimated annuity of $1.09 billion, he is quite content walking away with a $50,000 prize. The retiree bought his lucky ticket at Chase Plaza Liquors […]

Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area through Wednesday afternoon

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect through Wednesday afternoon, April 3, 2024. Forecasters say multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. One to two inches of rain is most likely, with localized amounts up to 4 inches possible. This may result in flooding […]

Baltimore County Summer Basketball League to kick off in July

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Summer Basketball League will kick off this summer. With the advocacy and support of Delegate Carl Jackson and other community leaders, the league will run Tuesdays or Thursdays, July 9 – August 29 in Randallstown and Middle River. The Baltimore County Summer Basketball League invites middle and high school basketball players into a fast-paced league and is […]