Volunteers raise awareness in Nottingham to mark Overdose Awareness Day

NOTTINGHAM, MD – Volunteers took to the streets of Nottingham on Friday to raise awareness for those suffering from drug addiction. Volunteers from Hope’s Horizon and the Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation gathered and held signs that faced traffic at the intersection of Belair Road and Joppa Road (21236). International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on August 31 […]

Whirlpool recalls glass cook-tops with touch controls due to burn, fire hazards

BALTIMORE, MD – Whirlpool is recalling about 26,000 cook-tops with glass cooking surfaces, touch controls, radiant and downdraft radiant models sold under the Whirlpool, KitchenAid, and JennAir brands. The recalled cook-top surface elements can turn on by themselves, posing burn and fire hazards. They were manufactured from December 2016 through July 2019. The brand name is printed on the cook-top […]

MDOT SHA suspends non-emergency lane closures for Labor Day weekend

BALTIMORE, MD – With fuel prices remaining steady, hundreds of thousands of Marylanders will begin saying goodbye to summer by traveling throughout the state for the Labor Day weekend. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is suspending non-emergency lane closures until Tuesday, September 3, to help traffic move smoothly on area roadways during the long weekend. MDOT SHA […]

Roadside improvements completed near Belair Road and Rossville Boulevard

OVERLEA, MD – The Overlea-Fullerton Rosedale Business Association recently completed construction of a new seating area for those waiting at the bus stop in front of Dunkin’ Donuts, near the intersection of Belair Road and Rossville Boulevard. The two-year project was funded through the Baltimore County Department of Planning’s Community Revitalization Action Grant program for about $6,400. A separate grant […]

House fire reported in Essex

ESSEX, MD – Crews are on the scene of a Thursday evening house fire in Essex. The fire was reported at around 7:30 p.m. in the unit block of N. Marlyn Avenue (21221). Units arrived to find fire showing from the home. The residence has now been evacuated. Motorists should use caution in the area.