Councilman Marks to cosponsor Adequate Public Facilities legislation

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will cosponsor legislation that reforms the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO), a statute that governs how development is approved in school districts. The bill is sponsored by Councilman Izzy Patoka, chair of the County Council. The current APFO has […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area on Monday

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 Monday, April 15, 2024. Forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms are likely on Monday afternoon and evening, mostly to the south of the Baltimore area. Any storms that do develop will bring large hail and damaging […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of April 15

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 15, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 15 – 17 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning, April 18 until midnight, and April 19 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Noise may be […]

Shelter-in-place lifted after reports of shots fired ‘unverified’ in Dunfield community

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Residents in the Dunfield community got a brief scare on Friday morning when police issued a shelter-in-place order. At around 7:15 a.m. on April 12, the Baltimore County Police Department asked residents and commuters in the area of Dunfield Road and Belair Road (21236) to shelter in place in reference to a report of shots fired. Authorities asked residents […]

White Marsh Precinct, Perry Hall United Methodist Church to hold food drive in May

PERRY HALL, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department’s White Marsh Precinct and Perry Hall United Methodist Church will be holding a community food drive next month. The event will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024. Bring your non-perishable, non-expired donations. Additional information can be found below. Perry Hall United Methodist Church is located at 9515 […]

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, high winds likely in Baltimore area to end the week

BALTIMORE, MD—The end of the week will likely be soggy and windy in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says damaging winds or an isolated tornado are possible on Thursday night. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to isolated instances of flooding as a front passes through the region. Shower and thunderstorms will again be possible on Friday and […]