WHITE MARSH, MD—The big date has been announced. Santa Claus will visit White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, December 14, 2019, from noon to 5 p.m. Residents can bring their children to the station and have them meet Santa in front of a fire engine. Children are encouraged to bring their Christmas wish list. Photos can be taken by […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Maryland State Police will have extra troopers on patrol all across the state as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Authorities say a variety of initiatives will be employed to keep traffic moving safely, to respond quickly to highway incidents, and to take appropriate enforcement action when violations occur, to keep travelers safe on Maryland roads. Beginning on Wednesday, November 27, […]
UPDATE: The new police bloodhound has died unexpectedlynew police bloodhound has died unexpectedly. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—The newest member of the Baltimore County Police Department has a bit more fur than their other recruits. The new bloodhound puppy is nine weeks old and is about to begin training with Officer Davies to become an official search and rescue […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A community group banded together on Saturday morning to do some good deeds in Perry Hall. The Seven Courts Citizens on Patrol and Councilman David Marks worked with the American Red Cross and the Baltimore County Fire Department to install smoke detectors in homes in the Seven Courts community. In all, volunteers installed about 3,000 smoke detectors. The […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Program confirmed this week that a horse in Baltimore County had tested positive for equine herpesvirus (EHV-1). Samples from the symptomatic horse were sent to the Frederick Animal Health Laboratory, where the non-neurotropic strain of EHV-1 was confirmed. The horse was euthanized on Thursday due to complications. The Baltimore County farm, which […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by E. coli in the United States. Evidence indicates that romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region is a likely source of this outbreak. Consumers should not eat romaine lettuce harvested from Salinas, California. […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—With the holiday season upon us, the Maryland State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint next week. On Wednesday, November 27, 2019 troopers will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Harford County. The goal will be to locate impaired drivers and to promote public awareness of the dangers of impaired driving. In addition to the checkpoint, additional troopers […]
ROSEDALE, MD—The Community Assistance Network has an urgent need for donations for their Eastside Family Shelter in Rosedale. They are in need of the following items: • Twin sized blankets (new or gently used) • Bars of soap • Body lotion • Toothpaste and toothbrushes Anyone wishing to make a donation is asked to call 410-285-4674 for drop-off instructions The […]