BALTIMORE, MD—As Tropical Storm Ophelia approaches Maryland, the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 8 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday morning. As the center of Tropical Storm Ophelia moves north along or near the I-95 corridor, it will produce an area of enhanced rainfall. This is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind […]
UPDATE: The Wind Advisory has been extended through 8 p.m. on Saturday. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. As a tropical depression bears down on the mid-Atlantic, forecasters say northeast winds of […]
TOWSON, MD—With cooler temperatures approaching and vehicle thefts on the rise, police say Baltimore County residents may be tempted to leave their cars unattended while they warm up. The term “Warm-Up Theft” describes stealing a vehicle that has been left running and unattended. These thefts typically occur outside a home, apartment building or convenience store. They are crimes of opportunity […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Parts of the East Coast could get battered by a low pressure system heading into this weekend. The National Weather Service says an area of low pressure is forecast to develop off the southeastern U.S. coast on Thursday evening and will bring tropical-storm-force winds, storm surge, heavy rain, and high surf to large portions of the southeast and mid-Atlantic coast beginning […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Ten years ago, a group of ten Port of Baltimore employees decided to start a Lottery Club. Since then, the group has contributed $20 a week toward the purchase of jackpot game tickets, including Mega Millions. Their dedication paid off with a $30,000 win in the Friday, September 15 drawing. The club sent a spokesperson to Maryland Lottery headquarters […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A popular, local seafood restaurant is opening a new carry-out location. Pappas Seafood Company will be opening a carry-out location this Wednesday, September 20 at 8801 Belair Road (21236). The carry-out will have a smaller menu than their other locations, according to the official announcement. There will be no phone number for the Perry Hall carry-out. Orders can be […]
TOWSON, MD—The committee charged with examining central area elementary school attendance areas begins its work at its first meeting this week. The meeting is the first of five committee sessions and two public information sessions. The meeting will take place 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology cafeteria. […]