ROSEDALE, MD—Crews responded to an apartment fire in the Rosedale area on Wednesday afternoon. The fire broke out at just after 4:30 p.m. on Just 31 in in the unit block of Serpens Court (21237). Firefighters arrived to fire coming from a second floor apartment. The blaze was placed under control at around 4:45 p.m. Officials say a 19-month-old child […]
TOWSON, MD—With the new school year fast approaching, the Baltimore County Police Department has announced plans to launch a comprehensive safety initiative to help keep students, parents, and drivers safe. The 26 Days of Safety Initiative will run for 26 days, starting from the first day of school, and will focus on providing parents, students, and motorists with essential safety […]
JESSUP, MD—A $12.1 million building will be built to house a variety of Maryland State Police and Office of the State Fire Marshal units, including a K-9 training center and a bomb squad. The Maryland State Police Tactical Services Administration Building will be built in Jessup, Maryland, and will also house units for emergency operations. “Our officers and public safety […]
UPDATE: A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is also in effect for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from noon to 8 p.m. on August 1 as heat index values of up to 107 degrees […]
TOWSON, MD—The NCAA has selected Belle St. Jean from Goucher College as one of two finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year award for the 2025-26 season. St. Jean, a four-year member of the women’s soccer program, was nominated by her school and was one of 10 finalists selected by a conference office across the NCAA. Those finalists were […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will be partnering with the Baltimore Animal Welfare Alliance (BAWA) to support their Maryland 3,000 adoption campaign. BAWA, comprised of the major animal welfare organization in Baltimore – Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), Baltimore County Animal Services, Baltimore Humane Society, and the Maryland SPCA, have set a goal to exceed 3,000 […]
WASHINGTON—Boar’s Head is expanding its July 26 recall of deli meat products that may be contaminated with Listeria, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The establishment is recalling approximately 7 million additional pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. Whole genome sequencing results show that a liverwurst sample collected by the Maryland […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Program this week released new data that shows the underwater grass population in the bay remained steady in 2023. This is a key indicator of water quality and habitat health. According to the data, the total amount of underwater grass in the bay was 82,937 acres. This is a 7% increase from 2022. All or part […]