BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of August 1

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled daily Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, between approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Testing will include military weapons and watercraft visible during the daytime and nighttime hours. The surrounding communities […]

Police searching for missing Parkville man

PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing Parkville man. Adrian Siwak, 28, is 6’0” tall and weighs 220 pounds. He has a slim build, blonde hair, and unspecified clothing. Police say he was last seen in the Parkville area. Anyone with information on Adrian Siwak’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-307-2020.

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground adds Saturday testing this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base has added Saturday testing this week. APG has testing scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30th. Testing will include military weapons and watercraft visible during the daytime and nighttime hours. The surrounding communities may hear weapon fire and see flashes of light visible […]

Storms possible in Baltimore area on Friday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says severe storms are possible in the Baltimore area on Friday. Forecasters say an approaching cold front will trigger numerous showers along with scattered storms. Some storms may be severe, and isolated instances of flooding are possible as well. These storms may produce heavy rain and damaging wind gusts. The best chance for severe storms […]

Councilman Marks: Local volunteer fire companies to receive $1 million in grant funding

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that, as previously announced here, Baltimore County’s 29 volunteer fire companies will receive $1 million in grants as a result of the 2021 American Rescue Plan. Marks is a cosponsor of Resolution 30-22, which allocates the grants based on formula funding. The following local fire companies will receive funding: White Marsh ($74,094.70); Bowleys […]

Gas prices fall again, nine states under $4

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the sixth straight week, the nation’s average gas price has dropped, falling 17.4 cents from a week ago to $4.33 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 down 56.7 cents from a month ago and $1.19 […]