Bowleys Quarters Road closed due to downed tree, power lines

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Bowleys Quarters Road has been shut down due to a downed tree. The incident was reported on Friday afternoon after high winds brought down a tree onto nearby power lines. Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine advises that Bowleys Quarters Road is closed between Carroll Island Road and Eastern Avenue. Motorists should use an alternate route. Photo […]

House fire reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon house fire in Perry Hall. The fire was reported at just after 4 p.m. on Morning Dove Way (21128), according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Arriving units found a kitchen stove on fire inside the residence. The blaze was quickly extinguished. Motorists should use caution in the […]

WIND CHILL ADVISORY: Negative wind chills expected overnight in Baltimore area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect for all of central Maryland from 7 p.m. on Friday through 10 a.m. on Saturday. Forecaster say residents should prepare for a brutally cold night, with wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. The frigid wind chills […]

Route 7 closed in Joppa due to downed tree

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on scene of a downed tree across the road blocking all lanes of Philadelphia Road in Joppa. The incident was reported at just before 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Route 7 is currently shut down between Bradshaw Road in Kingsville and Joppa Farm Road in Joppa, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. Motorists should use an alternate […]

First northeast middle school boundary study meeting to be held in January

NOTTINGHAM, MD—In anticipation of two projects to alleviate middle school overcrowding, Baltimore County Public Schools will begin a middle school boundary study process. The opening of a new northeast middle school located on King Avenue is anticipated in September 2024 and the renovation and expansion of Pine Grove Middle School is expected to be completed by December 2024. Schools participating […]