BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week

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 11 – 14, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 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 […]

Gas prices push higher for third straight week as OPEC opts to cut production

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average gas price has climbed, rising 13.8 cents from a week ago to $3.92 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 22.5 cents from a month ago and 67.0 […]

Baltimore County Police Department announces schedule of activities for 2022 Faith and Blue Weekend

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will participate in several events and activities planned for the third annual National Faith and Blue Weekend scheduled for October 7 -10. Faith and Blue Weekend is endorsed by every major law enforcement group and police department, and has been embraced by religious communities nationwide. “The National Faith and Blue Weekend initiative is based […]

The Maryland School for the Blind to break ground on residential cottages

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland School for the Blind will break ground on a newly designed residential facility for students who reside on the MSB campus during the school week. The event will be held on October 11, beginning with a ceremony at 10 a.m., followed by tours of the renovated Newcomer-Case-Campbell buildings on campus. Dignitaries involved in the ceremony include Carol […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week, detonation planned for Wednesday afternoon

UPDATE: Wednesday’s single detonation will now occur 2:30–4:00 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 5 – 7, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. APG has firing operations scheduled for Saturday, October 8 between approximately 9:00 a.m. […]

BCPS students, families invited to visit schools for magnet showcase events

TOWSON, MD—Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, […]

Middle River woman pepper-sprayed during robbery attempt after meeting suspect on dating app, vehicle stolen in Hillendale

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a robbery, a vehicle theft, and a burglary that were reported over the past week. At just after 7:45 a.m. on Friday, September 30, someone entered a residence in the 3800-block of New Section Road in Middle River (21220) and stole a purse off of the counter. At just after 3:15 p.m. on Friday, September 30, […]

Police searching for missing Parkville girl

PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing Parkville girl. Olivia Watson, 13, was last seen on September 6, 2022 in the Parkville area. Authorities say she is 5’6″ tall and weighs 125 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair. Olivia may stay in the local area or travel to Baltimore or Dundalk. She may change her […]