Baltimore County Police Department addresses concerns regarding unlicensed solicitors in residential neighborhoods

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department has been responding to increased calls for service regarding solicitors in residential neighborhoods, officials said on Monday morning. Although some of the solicitors are licensed, some are not. The Baltimore County Police Department wants residents to be aware of the following: Solicitors in Baltimore County are required to be licensed as a peddler/huckster through […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of August 21

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this week. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft, and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents may hear weapons firing […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area on Monday as heat returns

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday in Baltimore as summer heat looks to return to the region. The National Weather Service says high temperatures on Monday will be in the mid-90s. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for […]

Parkville bartender stirred, not shaken by $40,044 lottery win

BALTIMORE, MD—There’s a first time for everything – including winning a big lottery prize. A Parkville bartender discovered this first-hand while trying the Maryland Lottery’s Racetrax game for the first time, winning a $40,044 prize. The 22-year-old bartender told Maryland Lottery officials that he was hanging out with a friend at the Parkton Casa Mia’s and watching the virtual horseraces […]

2023 Johnny Appleseed Festival to be held at Weber’s Farm in September

CARNEY, MD—Fall is almost here, which means Weber’s Cider Mill Farm’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival will soon return. The 48th annual festival will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, 2023. There will be hay rides, gem mining, tractor rides, face painting, balloon animals, a “boo barn,” and more. Both the Johnny […]

Vehicle stolen in Parkville, assault suspect arrested

PARKVILLE, MD—Police say a vehicle was stolen, an assault suspect was arrested, and a vehicle theft suspect was arrested in the Hillendale/Parkville/Carney area this week. At just before 9:15 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023, officers responded to the 8700-block of Loch Bend Drive in Parkville/Carney (21234) for a report of a first-degree assault with a weapon. The suspect was […]

BOOM ALERT: APG to conduct ‘single test event’ on Wednesday afternoon

EDGEWOOD, MD—In addition to this week’s previously announced testing schedule, Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that a “single test event” will take place on Wednesday afternoon. APG officials say that, between approximately 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. on August 16, there will be a single test event conducted in the Edgewood area that may be heard off of the installation. […]

Police investigating several local burglaries, auto thefts; Middle River assault suspect arrested

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an assault and several burglaries and auto thefts that were reported over the past week. At around 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023, an individual stole a silver 2017 Hyundai with MD registration “9DH2722” from the 7400-block of Forrest Avenue in Hillendale (21234). Sometime between 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 11 and 7:30 a.m. on […]