Severe storms expected in Maryland on Wednesday, Flood Watch issued

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for central Maryland and the Eastern Shore on Wednesday as more severe storms are expected throughout the region. The watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. until midnight on July 9, 2025. Forecasters say numerous showers […]

Police searching for missing woman last seen in Essex area

ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Noel Brickman-Williams, 70, is 5’04” tall and weighs 160 pounds. She was last seen in the Essex area wearing a t-shirt and grey sweater. Authorities say she may be operating a gray 2010 Ford Focus with Delaware tag “281245.” Anyone with information on Noel Brickman-Williams’s whereabouts is asked to […]

Dundalk shooting leaves one dead, suspect dies of self-inflicted wound

UPDATE: Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Homicide Unit have identified 35-year-old James Skarda IV as the victim in this case. The adult male who was located with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound has been identified as 37-year-old Ricky Stem. Original story below… ——— DUNDALK, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating a homicide after one man was found fatally shot […]

Flood Watch issued as remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal pass through central Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for central Maryland. The watch will be in effect from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025. Forecasters say the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal will bring showers and some thunderstorms to locations along the Chesapeake Bay from late morning through the afternoon. There may be embedded, […]

Baltimore County announces return of Screen on the Green, new Days of Play program

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Department of Recreation and Parks is bringing back its popular “Screen on the Green” outdoor summer movie series and launching a new “Days of Play” program, offering free activities to residents throughout the summer. Both initiatives aim to encourage outdoor recreation for all ages in various county parks. Screen on the Green, the free summer movie series, […]

Two-alarm fire at Dundalk church caused by seven lightning strikes, officials say

DUNDALK, MD—Multiple lightning strikes sparked a fire at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dundalk on Tuesday, causing significant damage and requiring a large response from Baltimore County fire crews. The Baltimore County Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:34 p.m. on July 1, reporting flames visible from a second-floor window of the church, located at 2901 Dunleer Road. […]

Two-alarm fire reported at Dundalk church

UPDATE 2: Reports indicate that the fire was caused by multiple lightning strikes. UPDATE: The name of the church has been corrected to St. Rita Catholic Church. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a fire at a Dundalk-area church. The fire broke out at just after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, in the 2900-block of […]

Flood Watch issued as more severe storms expected in Baltimore area on Tuesday

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the state. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area as more severe storms are expected on Tuesday. The watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 1, 2025. Forecasters say numerous thunderstorms are expected […]