ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has firing tests scheduled Monday, May 23 through Friday, May 27 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred in White Marsh. At just after 1:15 a.m. on May 14, officers responded to a cardiac arrest call near Silver Spring Road and Philadelphia Road. When authorities arrived, they found 27-year-old Whitney Hoover suffering from an apparent gunshot wound inside a vehicle. Hoover was pronounced deceased […]
UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Forecasters say there is a slight chance for severe storms in the Baltimore area on Sunday. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall are […]
UPDATE 2: Police say the driver of the bus swerved to avoid striking another vehicle prior to the crash. UPDATE: Officials now say 27 people were injured in the crash, 15 of whom were transported for treatment. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday morning bus crash on Interstate 95. The crash was reported […]
ROSEDALE, MD—Police are responding to a large brawl in the Rosedale area. At just after 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the SkyZone located in the 8600-block of Pulaski Highway (21237). At the scene, authorities found a large fight in progress. Additional officers are being dispatched. There has been no word on any injuries or arrests.
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday night vehicle fire on Interstate 95 in Joppa. The fire was reported at around 8:30 p.m. along northbound I-95 between MD 152 and Route 24. The two right lanes along I-95 have been shut down. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that one patient was transported with minor burns. Motorists should […]
WASHINGTON—Smithfield Packaged Meats is recalling approximately 185,610 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) bacon topping products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. FSIS expects there to be additional products containing the bacon and urges consumers to check back frequently to view updated lists and labels. The RTE […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]