BCPS: Anonymous bomb threat made against public schools in Maryland

UPDATE 2: Authorities have determined that the threats are not credible. UPDATE: From the Maryland Center for School Safety: Several bomb threats supposedly sent by a Russian terrorist group are circulating among multiple states. These threats began in Texas school districts on Friday, December 8, 2023 via emailed messages. The trend has spread to several states via emails, and SnapChat […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 11

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of December 11, 2023. APG has testing and training scheduled this week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible during daytime and nighttime hours. Residents […]

Flood Watch issued for Sunday in Baltimore area, rain may end as snow on Monday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night. Forecasters say flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible throughout the area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of December 4

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of December 4, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled Monday, December 4 through Thursday, December 7 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.  APG also has daytime testing scheduled for Friday, December 8 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of November 27

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of November 27, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled through Friday, December 1, 2023, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be […]

Harford County Executive Cassilly signs legislation limiting new apartments

BEL AIR, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has signed amended legislation banning high and mid-rise apartments on properties zoned B-3 for general business. County Executive Cassilly originally proposed the legislation to prohibit any apartments in B-3, in response to projects built or approved before his term in office without the proper infrastructure to support residential living. However, amendments to his […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct firing tests on Friday, Saturday

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for this weekend. APG has firing operations scheduled for Friday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday, November 18 from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft may be visible during testing hours. Residents may hear weapons […]