Gas leak reported in Perry Hall after contractor strikes line

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews are on the scene of a gas leak in the Perry Hall area. At just after 10 a.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said that units were handling an outside natural gas leak in the 4900-block of Silver Spring Road (21128) near Kinder Care Learning Center. BGE crews are also being deployed. WMVFC says that the […]

Crash brings down power lines, shuts down road in Glen Arm

GLEN ARM, MD—A Wednesday night crash in Glen Arm has brought down power lines and closed a roadway. The crash was reported at around 9 p.m. in the 11000-block of Glen Arm Road (21057). Glen Arm Road has been shut down while crews work to clear the scene. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should avoid the […]

Philadelphia Road closed due to serious crash, Medevac responding

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious Tuesday night crash on Philadelphia Road. At just after 8:30 p.m. on October 17, units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to a multi-vehicle crash with ejection on Philadelphia Road between Middle River Road and Campbell Boulevard. A third medic unit responded due to multiple patients and a Maryland State […]

Latest round of Baltimore DPW water testing shows no sign of parasite

BALTIMORE, MD—On Tuesday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that the latest test samples found no traces of Cryptosporidium oocysts in the Druid Lake Reservoir. The test results were delivered to DPW on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. On Thursday, September 28, DPW announced that it had discovered low levels (0.09 Cryptosporidium Oocyst/Liter) of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium during a […]

Water advisory issued for parts of Baltimore County after low levels of microscopic parasite detected

UPDATE: The latest round of testing on October 3 showed no sign of the parasite mentioned below. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that, during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium were discovered. Cryptosporidium is a microorganism commonly found in lakes and rivers, which […]

Kingsville Elementary School closing at 10AM on Wednesday

KINGSVILLE, MD—Due to a partial power outage and needed utility work at the school site, Kingsville Elementary School will close at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, September 13, BCPS has announced. All afterschool and evening activities are cancelled at the school for Wednesday. Kingsville Elementary School is located at 7300 Sunshine Avenue (21087).

Harford Road shut down in Glen Arm

GLEN ARM, MD—Harford Road has been shut down in the Glen Arm area. At just after before 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, the State Highway Administration reported that Harford Road was shut down at Notchcliff Road for emergency utility work. There has been no word on when the road will be reopened. Motorists should use an alternate route.