UPDATE: Central Maryland’s air quality has been revised to “yellow” on Friday as conditions continue to improve. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. Wildfire smoke from Canada will still be present, but will not be as oppressive as it was on Thursday. […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A large water main has ruptured in the Perry Hall area. On Thursday, a water main ruptured on E. Joppa Road at Snyder Lane (21128). Water is flowing into the intersection and police are on-hand to assist with directing traffic. There has been no ETA on repairs. Photo via Nick Cappy
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday released the following statement regarding Maryland’s Red Alert Air Quality Condition resulting from the Canadian Wildfires: “We are working in close coordination with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Department of Health to monitor the impact that wildfires burning in Quebec, Canada are having on air quality both in Maryland and across […]
UPDATE: Police say a 49-year-old woman died in this crash. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in the White Marsh area on Thursday morning. At just before 9:15 a.m. on June 8, 2023, units responded to a motor vehicle accident at Pulaski Highway and Days Cove Road. Personnel from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, […]
UPDATE: All after-school outdoor activities for June 8 have been cancelled. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The hazy smog enveloping Maryland on Thursday is affecting plans for some local schools. Due to poor air quality conditions, all outdoor activities at Baltimore County Public Schools for June 8, 2023, including field trips to outdoor locations, have been canceled. Decisions regarding after-school outdoor […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With black voter turnout down in the 2022 midterms and 64.1% of black Americans registered to vote compared to 70.9% of white Americans, WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Racial Equality in Civic Engagement. Maryland was ranked third in the U.S., behind Arizona (No. 1) and New Mexico (No. 2). In order to determine […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Fire Department has promoted six of its members. Fire Chief Joanne Rund has announced promotions to the rank of Fire Captain and Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator (FADO). Congratulations to the following: FIRE CAPTAIN Fire Lt. Aaron R. Carter FIRE APPARATUS DRIVER/OPERATOR (FADO) EMT/FF Kyle J. Christensen EMT/FF Lydia M. Dickmyer EMT/FF Donte O. Hazell EMT/FF Kevin I. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pass through the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. Officials say a concentrated plume of smoke is expected […]