BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of October 17, single firing event scheduled for Wednesday

UPDATE: Wednesday’s single firing event will take place between 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Original story below… —— ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for this week.  Testing and soldier training is scheduled for October 17 – 21, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additionally, there is a single firing event scheduled […]

Burglaries reported in Nottingham, Parkville

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating three local burglaries that were reported over the past week. Between 6 p.m. on Monday, October 10 and 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11, an individual broke into a residence in the unit block of Ferns Way (21236) and stole televisions. At just after 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11, two individuals pried open the front […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing on Saturday

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has announced that the base will conduct testing on Saturday, October 15, from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Military weapons and watercraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous to […]

Olszewski announces free flu clinics for Baltimore County residents

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Deputy Health Officer Della J. Leister, R.N. on Thursday announced the plans to expand the County’s annual flu clinic to a week-long event. The free mobile clinics — that will include evening and weekend hours — will take place on October 22 through October 27, and will offer the flu vaccine to individuals […]

Baltimore County releases draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan for public comment

TOWSON, MD—The Department of Public Works and Transportation on Wednesday released a draft report, which includes recommendations to bolster the County’s ongoing efforts to expand bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements in Baltimore County. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the recommendations until Tuesday, November 1, and may submit comments online. “We are proud to have reimagined […]

BCPS to hold virtual town hall on student, staff safety

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools officials are inviting parents, staff, students, and community members to a live virtual town hall to learn more about the school system’s efforts to ensure student and staff safety, available community resources, and opportunities to build positive partnerships for student support. The town hall will include a question-and-answer period. Families can submit questions in advance […]

Driver pulls gun during Route 40 road rage incident, Parkville business burglarized

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a road rage incident and a commercial burglary that were reported over the weekend. At around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 8, a driver cut off another driver along Pulaski Highway near Middle River Road (21220). When the first driver stopped at a red light, the second driver, who was in the vehicle behind him, pointed […]