Gas prices spike as oil prices rise, inventories fall

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the third consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has risen, climbing 13.6 cents from a week ago to $4.31 per gallon on Monday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 19.6 cents from a month ago and $1.36 […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing May 9 – 13, ‘event’ planned for May 11

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 2 through Friday, May 6 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tentatively, there is also a single event planned for Wednesday, 11 May 2022, that will be heard in some areas off the […]

Councilman Marks: Speed limit to be lowered on Belair Road near Honeygo Boulevard

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that the speed limit will be lowered on southbound Belair Road prior to the Honeygo Boulevard intersection, from 50 mph per hour to 40 mph. Maryland State Highway Administration District Engineer Wendy Wolcott wrote, “Our traffic engineering team has evaluated the intersection and determined that the speed limit for southbound […]

Dog dies in Glen Arm house fire

GLEN ARM—Crews are on the scene of a house fire in Glen Arm. The fire occurred on Monday morning in the 12900-block of Kanes Road. A tanker strike team was requested to assist with the blaze, which broke out in the basement. No injuries were reported, however the Providence Volunteer Fire Company says that a dog perished in the fire. […]

Villa Cresta educator named Paraeducator of the Year by Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County

PARKVILLE, MD—Pam Brocato, paraeducator for students who are deaf and hard of hearing at Villa Cresta Elementary School, has been selected as the 2022-2023 Paraeducator of the Year by the Education Support Professionals of Baltimore County. “Congratulations to Pam Brocato for receiving this honor,” said Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “In schools across the county, paraeducators […]

House fire reported in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Sunday night house fire in Middle River. The fire was reported at around 8 p.m. on May 8 in the 10800-block of Beckenham Street (21220). Units arrived to find fire showing from the rear of an under-construction dwelling. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use caution in […]

Condo fire reported in Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Crews responded to a small condo fire in Perry Hall on Sunday morning. The fire was reported at around 11 a.m. on Brook Farm Court. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that a small fire had broken out in the bathroom at one of the condos. The fire originated in an exhaust fan and remained contained to […]