BALTIMORE, MD—The heat wave continues in the Baltimore area, and the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Tuesday. The warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 16, 2024 as heat index values are once again expected to reach 110 degrees. Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department will be participating in the 41st Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. This national campaign aims to promote police and community partnerships through positive activities. Through scheduled events such as block parties, cookouts, games, educational workshops and more, the goal is to foster a spirit of togetherness to ensure that every […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has risen 2.5 cents compared to a week ago to $3.49 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 5.2 cents from a month ago but is 5.8 cents per gallon […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday 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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority has announced that 87 cultural organizations, local governments, and heritage tourism organizations will receive a total of $5.19 million in grants to fund projects that aim to preserve and promote Maryland’s history and culture. The grants, which are being awarded as part of the FY25 Maryland Heritage Areas Program, will support a range of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The next few days will be steamy ones in the Baltimore area. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Monday and an Excessive Heat Watch for Tuesday. The Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 15. The Excessive Heat Watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Two people were rescued after a boat overturned near Pooles Island on Sunday. The incident occurred at around noon on July 14, 2024. Aviation units, including Maryland State Police Trooper 1, and divers searched for the boat’s occupants. Two people were reportedly picked up by another boat and taken back to land. There has been no word on […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has issued a statement condemning the “abhorrent” attack on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania. Trump was injured at just after 6 p.m. on Saturday evening, July 13, when a bullet grazed his right ear during an assassination attempt in Butler, PA. The rooftop shooter, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel […]