Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. on Friday night. Forecasters say some storms could be severe with the primary threats being frequent lightning, wind gusts of up to 65 MPH, and ping pong hall-sized hail. Residents should remain weather-aware throughout the afternoon […]

Life Raft Treats recalls ice cream products, Not Fried Chicken, and Life Is Peachy due to possible Listeria risk

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Life Raft Treats is recalling their Not Fried Chicken 64 oz bucket, Not Fried Chicken 2.5 oz bar UPC 8 60006 18210 6 and Life Is Peachy 6 count box ice cream products, all with BEST BY DATES up to and including AUG 8212024 due to a potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can […]

Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force announces series of public meetings

BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force this week announced a series of public meetings where officials will discuss efforts to address the region’s pressing water-related challenges and foster sustainable solutions to help ensure residents efficiently, equitably, and sustainably receive high-quality water and sewerage services. The full schedule of task force meetings is available below: Date: Wednesday, September 13 […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 9 p.m. on Thursday evening. Forecasters say storms are possible throughout the afternoon and evening hours as a cold front moves through the region. Some storms may be severe, with the primary threats being frequent lightning, wind gusts […]

Online petition seeks to close gates at Loch Raven Reservoir on weekends again

LOCH RAVEN, MD—Some Baltimore County residents would like to see a former weekend tradition restored. For decades, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works closed the gates along Loch Raven Drive between Providence Road and Morgan Mill Road to traffic from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday. This practice stopped during COVID-19 and has yet to return. […]

More vehicles stolen in Parkville area, suspect arrested following Rosedale burglary

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary and several vehicle thefts that were reported over the past week. Sometime between 10 p.m. on Saturday, September 2 and 8 a.m. on Sunday, September 3, 2023, an individual stole a black and white Honda CBR600 from the 9100-block of Philadelphia Road in Rosedale (21237). Sometime between 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 3 and […]

Severe storms possible in Baltimore area on Thursday

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Continued heat will pump into the Baltimore area on Thursday with increased humidity as well. The National Weather Service says this will provide plenty of instability for afternoon thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front. Some storms may be severe, with the primary threat […]