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Local community, business organizations send letter to MDOT regarding ‘unsafe’ stretch of I-95

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—More than a dozen local community groups and business organizations have written a letter to Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld regarding what they deem to be an unsafe stretch of Interstate 95 in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The letter reads as follows: Secretary Paul Wiedefeld (MDOT), We are writing today concerning the ongoing construction […]

Vehicle rolls over several times in I-95 crash

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon rollover crash on Interstate 95. The crash was reported at around 1:45 p.m. along northbound I-95 between the White Marsh Boulevard and Mountain Road exits, in the area of Big Gunpowder Falls. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that one vehicle rolled over several times before coming to a […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Baltimore area on Monday

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Woman injured after vehicle overturns in I-95 crash

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

JOPPA, MD—A woman was injured in a crash along Interstate 95 on Saturday night. The crash was reported at just after 9:30 on northbound I-95 past the Mountain Road exit. A vehicle overturned in the crash and one trapped woman was rescued, according to the Joppa-Magnolia Fire Company. She was taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance. Photo via JMVFC […]

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

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Black bears are out: Maryland residents urged to take precautions

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—As spring officially starts in Maryland, the black bears are starting to come out of their dens. After a long winter, they are hungry and looking for food. The bears rely on their sense of smell to find food, and they are attracted to anything that sounds like food, including birdseed, chicken feed, dog food, and even trash. The […]

Building fire reported in Joppa

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: There were no reported injuries and the Office of the State Fire Marshal says the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette in a trash bin. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a building fire in the Joppa area. The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon in the 300-block of Hardwick […]