Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: The Flood Watch has been extended and will now expire at 8 p.m. on Sunday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 16, 2023. Forecasters say developing showers and thunderstorms will be capable of producing heavy […]

Crash on northbound I-95 in Joppa snarls traffic

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday after crash on Interstate 95 in Harford County. At just after 1:30 p.m., units responded to a motor vehicle accident involving three vehicles along northbound I-95 just past Exit 74 (Mountain Road). Several northbound lanes are blocked along northbound I-95 and heavy delays are present. Five medic units are responding to […]

Governor Moore announces seven new, redesignated Enterprise Zones in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce approved three new Enterprise Zones – Woodlawn in Baltimore County; the towns of Betterton and Worton in Kent County; and the town of Snow Hill in Worcester County. The department also approved the redesignation and expansion of an existing zone in the town of Princess Anne, and has […]

2023 Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival in Harford County cancelled due to ‘unresolved safety concerns’

BEL AIR, MD—The 2023 Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival, which was to be held in Harford County this year, has been cancelled. On Friday afternoon, Harford County officials said that the festival, which was to be held August 4 – 6 at Cedar Lane Regional Park in Bel Air, had been canceled due to “numerous unresolved safety concerns.” The county has […]

Raised crosswalk to be built at Orems Elementary School

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that a raised pedestrian crosswalk will be constructed in Middle River. “I’m happy to announce that a raised pedestrian crosswalk will be constructed at Orems Elementary School in Middle River this summer or fall,” said Councilman Marks. “The crosswalk will hopefully improve public safety and slow speeds on a busy corridor used […]

Virtual meeting set for August to discuss traffic calming options along Forge Road

PERRY HALL, MD—A virtual meeting will be held next month to discuss traffic calming options for a busy, Perry Hall road. Councilman David Marks on Friday announced that the virtual session would be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 to discuss various traffic calming solutions for the Forge Road corridor. “Our office has arranged a question and […]