Flood Watch issued for central Maryland as severe storms expected on Thursday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Thursday in central Maryland. The watch will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. on July 31st until 2:00 a.m. on August 1st. Forecasters say significant flash flooding is possible. Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across the area Thursday afternoon into Thursday evening. Thunderstorms will be capable […]

Police seek to identify non-verbal child found in northeast Baltimore

UPDATE: Police say the child’s parents have been located. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Officers with the Baltimore Police Department are seeking assistance in locating the family of a child found in northeast Baltimore. At just after noon on July 30, patrol officers located the child pictured above unattended in the 3500-block of Glenoak Avenue (21214). The child is believed to […]

Maryland Department of Health, Morgan State University launch new Environmental Health Specialist Apprenticeship Program

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Morgan State University have launched a new apprenticeship program aimed at training the next generation of environmental health specialists in Maryland. The initiative, developed in partnership with the Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC), is designed for adult learners seeking careers in public health. The Environmental Health Specialist Apprenticeship Program, approved by the Maryland […]

Heat Advisory, Code Orange issued for Wednesday in central Maryland as heat index to hit 109

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Advisory has issued a Heat Advisory for Wednesday in central Maryland.  The Maryland Department of the Environment has also issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert. The Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on July 30th. Heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees are expected. Hot temperatures and high […]

Baltimore fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man who led a fentanyl trafficking operation has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Vincent Edison, 45, for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and possession of firearms by a prohibited person. Authorities say Edison’s operation […]