Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area on Monday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 10 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024. Forecasters say scattered severe thunderstorms are likely on Monday afternoon and evening, mostly to the south of the Baltimore area. Any storms that do develop will bring large hail and damaging […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of April 15

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 15, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 15 – 17 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. the following morning, April 18 until midnight, and April 19 approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Noise may be […]

Towson High School duo honored at National Art Education Association Convention

TOWSON, MD—The National Art Education Association (NAEA) Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently honored two Towson High School representatives. Ray Aoki, a senior at Towson High School, received the Rising Stars Secondary Recognition Program Award for his work with the school’s National Art Honor Society and Teacher Academy of Maryland. He was nominated by his peers and a peer review process […]

Baltimore County Police Department to hold 150th anniversary 5K in Towson

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department is celebrating its 150th anniversary with lots special events and fun activities. On May 11, 2024, the department will host an anniversary 5K race in downtown Towson. The “Every Hour, Every Day 5K” will support Baltimore County’s local community heroes. Registration includes: An Under Armour T-shirt ($35 value) A Special 150th Anniversary Finisher Medal […]

Thunderstorms, heavy rain, high winds likely in Baltimore area to end the week

BALTIMORE, MD—The end of the week will likely be soggy and windy in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service says damaging winds or an isolated tornado are possible on Thursday night. Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may lead to isolated instances of flooding as a front passes through the region. Shower and thunderstorms will again be possible on Friday and […]

Crews to repair pavement on Loch Raven Boulevard in Baltimore County

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will perform a concrete pavement repair project on MD 542 (Loch Raven Boulevard) between Cromwell Bridge Road and Joppa Road east of Towson over the next two weekends. Officials say the repair project should be complete by 5 a.m. on April 22, weather permitting. During the weekend work, there will be a continuous single-lane […]

Thursday afternoon showers, storms in Baltimore may produce graupel: what is it?

BALTIMORE, MD—Thursday afternoon could produce some interesting weather in the Baltimore area. While the likelihood of severe storms is greatly diminished compared to earlier in the week, the National Weather Service says some scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. may have the potential to produce graupel, but what is it? Graupel are soft, small pellets formed when […]