TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced plans to accelerate the county’s response to the opioid crisis by engaging members of the public and convening an expert working group. Beginning this week, members of the public are encouraged to provide input through an online survey (available in both English and Spanish). In addition, residents will have […]
CARNEY, MD – The Baltimore County Department of Health is warning local residents after officials recovered a rabid raccoon this week. The dead animal was found in the 2700-block of Summit Avenue at Strabane Court (21234) on the evening of Wednesday, May 8, 2019. The animal tested positive for rabies. If you, your pet, or anyone you know has recently […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday took part in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual employee meeting and the department’s 50th anniversary celebration at Sandy Point State Park. Governor Hogan was joined by DNR Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio and more than 400 dedicated public servants diligently working to preserve, protect, restore, and enhance Maryand’s environment for this and […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, announced that the results of the 2019 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey showed that the Bay-wide blue crab population increased 60% from last year, to an estimated total population of 594 million crabs. “We are proud of our administration’s strong record of skilled environmental stewardship, which begins with safeguarding […]
UPDATE: The Flood Watch has now been extended until noon on Sunday. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the entire Nottingham area. The watch will be in effect from 8 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday (now noon on Sunday). Scattered to numerous showers and strong-to-possibly severe thunderstorms […]
MONKTON, MD – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in the Monkton area during a storm that swept through Maryland on Friday afternoon. A NWS storm survey confirmed that the tornado began at about 3:19 p.m. on Corbett Road between Monkton Farms Drive and Falls Road, and ended at 3:23 p.m. near the intersection […]
UPDATE: Additional units are being requested. Meter readings are reportedly high. BGE is responding to the scene. Original story below… —— ROSEDALE, MD – Crews are on the scene of a possible Sunday afternoon gas leak in Rosedale. At just before 4 p.m., units responded to the Comfort Inn located on Yellow Brick Road (21237) after customers reported smelling gas. […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Baltimore area and for all surrounding counties until 9 p.m. on Friday. A series of afternoon storms could produce a tornado, with the strongest storms likely between 4 and 5 p.m. A Tornado Watch means that the formation of a tornado is possible, along with hail and wind gusts […]