BALTIMORE,MD—The Maryland Department of Health announced on Friday the state’s first human case of the West Nile virus for 2025. An adult in central Maryland tested positive for the virus and is now recovering. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. While up to 80% of people infected show no symptoms, the disease […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for portions of the Baltimore area and Flood Warnings are in effect for the Eastern Shore as Hurricane Erin pulls away from the U.S. Forecasters say moderate to minor tidal flooding will continue across the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac through the weekend. The highest confidence for moderate flooding […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Kimberly Bauer-King, 40, lives in Essex and was last seen in the Clinton area on August 7th. Anyone with information on Kimberly Bauer-King’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-0220. Photo via the Baltimore County Police Department
BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]
BEL AIR, MD—Ten educators from Harford County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City were honored with grants totaling $10,000 at the 14th annual Golden Apple Awards, hosted by Freedom Federal Credit Union. The awards ceremony, held on August 13 at Mountain Branch Grill & Pub in Joppa, recognized teachers for their innovative classroom projects. This year marked the first time the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A cargo ship carrying coal exploded in Baltimore’s Patapsco River near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday evening, August 18, 2025, prompting a swift response from emergency crews. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained, authorities said. The explosion occurred around 6:30 p.m. EDT aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot Liberian-flagged bulk carrier […]
UPDATE: Kiley has been located. Original story below… ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Kiley Metzler, 16, is 5’02” tall and weighs 132 pounds. She was last seen at approximately 10 a.m. on Monday, August 18 wearing a black hoodie and carrying a green bookbag. Anyone with information on Kiley Metzler’s whereabouts is asked to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A scratch-off ticket purchased in Baltimore has made one player a millionaire, headlining a week of major lottery wins across Maryland, according to a release from the Maryland Lottery. The $1 million-winning ticket was from the MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off game and was sold at York Road Plaza Wine and Spirits, located at 6360 York Road. In addition to the […]