Flash Flood Watch issued for Tuesday afternoon, evening

NOTTINGHAM, MD – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the entire Baltimore area. The watch is in effect for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Forecasters say thunderstorms are expected to develop again today. Lighter atmospheric winds will likely reduce the severe weather risk compared to yesterday; however, slower storm motion will likely increase the risk of […]

Baltimore City, County to initiate review of water delivery system

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced on Monday that Baltimore City and Baltimore County would jointly initiate a comprehensive review of the business processes that govern the water delivery system that serves both jurisdictions. Residents of both jurisdictions receive water through a system managed by the Baltimore City Department of […]

Belair Road shut down in Overlea

UPDATE: Belair Road has been reopened to traffic. Original story below… —— OVERLEA, MD – Commuters in the Overlea area should be aware of an important road closure. At about 5:15 p.m. on Monday, the Maryland State Highway Administration reported that Belair Road had been shut down in both directions between Northern Parkway and Taylor Avenue. The closure is due […]

Large ‘dead zone’ predicted for Chesapeake Bay after wet winter, spring

BALTIMORE, MD – Ecologists from the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and the University of Michigan are forecasting a large Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” in 2019 due to above-average river flows associated with increased rainfall in the watershed since last fall. “The forecast this year reflects the high levels of precipitation that have been observed across the Bay’s watershed,” said report […]

Perry Hall photographer invited to attend workshop with award-winning photography instructor

PERRY HALL, MD – Tracy Dietrich of Tracy Dietrich Photography in Perry Hall was recently invited to join group of professional photographers from all over the country to attend and participate in a seminar workshop focused on Small Business Branding. This group of professionals apprenticed under international award-winning photographer and prior Maryland Photographer of the Year, Melanie Anderson. The workshop […]

BGE transformer to roll through Harford County Monday night

FALLSTON, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and Maryland State Police (MSP) will assist Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) with a big move on Monday, June 17th. The convoy, led by BGE’s private contractor, Riggers, Inc., will travel between Belcamp and Fallston. Weather permitting, the oversized vehicle and a support crew will depart Riverside […]