Maryland sends teams to hurricane-ravaged southern states

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland has deployed teams of first responders and other support personnel to help with recovery efforts in the southeastern United States following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Governor Wes Moore has announced the deployment of various state agencies and military units, including the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Task Force 1, a federally deployable urban […]

Local first responders deploy to North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

BALTIMORE, MD—Several local first responders have been deployed to North Carolina to help with recovery efforts following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The Associated Press reports that at least 121 deaths in six states have been attributed to the storm — a toll that climbed Monday as a clearer picture emerged of the devastation it inflicted on an area […]

I-95 shut down in White Marsh after utility truck overturns, erupts in flames

WHITE MARSH, MD—A serious crash has shut down southbound Interstate 95 in the White Marsh area. At just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, crews responded to a crash along southbound I-95 prior to the White Marsh Boulevard exit. At the scene, crews found that a utility truck had overturned and caught fire.  Bystanders were able to get the […]

Worker flown to Shock Trauma following Joppa industrial accident

JOPPA, MD—A construction worker was flown to Shock Trauma following an industrial accident in Joppa on Tuesday morning. At around 10 a.m. on September 3, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company and the Harford County Department of Emergency Services Special Operations Team responded after a construction worker fell into a confined space and was injured in the 1400-block of Philadelphia […]

Philadelphia Road shut down due to rescue in Joppa after worker becomes trapped in hole

UPDATE: The construction worker has been flown to Shock Trauma in serious condition.  Additional details are available here. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a technical rescue in the Joppa area. At around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, emergency personnel responded to the 1400-block of Philadelphia Road after a concrete truck occupant became stuck in a 10-foot […]

Crash with rescue reported in Joppa

UPDATE: Maryland State Police confirm that there has been at least one fatality.  Mountain Road is currently closed at Jerusalem Road. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash in the Joppa area. The crash was reported at just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, in the area of Mountain Road and Singer Road. […]