Police/Fire

Forecasters warn of elevated fire danger in Baltimore area on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the …


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BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 18

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 18, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not …


Overnight house fire reported in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Carney area overnight. At just after 2:45 a.m. on Monday, March 18, units responded to a residential fire on Pearlwood Court (21234). Crews arrived to find fire showing from both floors of the home. No injuries were reported.  The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Photo via Baltimore County Fire …

Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend in the Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Top o’ the mornin’ to ya’.  Looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day weekend (safely and responsibly, of course)? Here’s a look at what various local pubs and restaurants are offering in and around the Nottingham area. Looney’s Pub Perry Hall will have live music from Crushing Day from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, March 15th.  Looney’s will …

Six Parkville Middle School students advance to Maryland History Day state competition

UPDATE: This story has been updated to include Josh Alade, a sixth Parkville Middle School student. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Seven Baltimore County Public Schools students who earned honors in the Baltimore County district competition of the Maryland History Day contest will advance to the state competition.  Six of those students are from the Parkville area. The Maryland History Day …

Delegates Szeliga & Nawrocki, Councilman Marks support new traffic light at Oak Crest in Carney

CARNEY, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga support residents’ efforts to install a traffic light on Walther Boulevard at the entrance to Oak Crest Senior Living Facility in Carney. The Delegates sent a letter (PDF) to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Councilman David Marks indicating their support for this important project. “We are united with Councilman David Marks in …

Victim in serious condition following Parkville shooting, police seeking tips

PARKVILLE, MD—Police are investigating after a man was shot in the Parkville area late Monday afternoon. At around 4:45 p.m. on March 11, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the area of Hillsway Avenue and Saturn Court (21234) following reports of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found an adult male outside the location …

Shooting reported in Parkville

UPDATE: The victim is in serious but stable condition and police are investigating. Original story below… PARKVILLE, MD—Police are on the scene of a shooting in the Parkville area. The incident was reported at just before 5:30 p.m. on Monday evening in the unit block of Saturn Court (21234). Authorities say one male victim has been transported to a local …