Maryland State Board of Education to host virtual town halls on State Superintendent search

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education will host a series of virtual town halls to obtain feedback from families, educators, administrators and community members on the State Superintendent of Schools selection process. The town halls will be conducted by executive search firm Hazard, Young and Attea (HYA) via Zoom on the following dates: Tuesday, January 16 – 9 a.m. […]

BCPS cancels all after-school events, activities for Tuesday

UPDATE: BCPS officials now say all schools and offices will close three hours early on Tuesday. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Due to expected severe weather, all Baltimore County Public Schools after-school activities, athletic games, and practices will be cancelled on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Additionally, the Board of Education business meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 will move […]

Bowleys Quarters crash damages utility pole

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Bowleys Quarters are on Monday morning. The crash was reported in the area of Bowleys Quarters Road and Eastern Avenue (21220), according to Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Rescue & Marine. A utility pole was damaged in the crash and BGE crews responded to the scene. There has been no word on […]

‘The Wizard of Oz’ to return to AMC Theatres in White Marsh for 85th anniversary

WHITE MARSH, MD—”The Wizard of Oz” is set to return to theaters to commemorate its 85th anniversary. The landmark film is coming to theaters across the country from January 28 through January 31, 2024. “In this classic musical fantasy, Judy Garland stars as Dorothy Gale, a young Kansas farm girl who dreams of a land ‘somewhere over the rainbow.’ Dorothy’s […]

Joppa Road closed due to sinkhole in Carney

UPDATE 2: E. Joppa Road has been reopened. UPDATE: The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is on-site and making repairs. Original story below… CARNEY, MD—Crews are responding after a sinkhole opened up on East Joppa Road on Monday morning. Initial reports indicate that the sinkhole formed along E. Joppa Road near Walther Boulevard (21234). Joppa Road has been shut […]

FDA recalls Nutramigen baby formula due to possibile contamination

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has announced a voluntary recall of select batches of Nutramigen Powder.  The specialty infant formula for the dietary management of Cows Milk Allergy (CMA) in 12.6 and 19.8 oz cans is being recalled due to a possibility of contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii in product sampled outside the U.S. All product in question went through extensive testing […]

Storm system to produce heavy rain, high winds in Baltimore area on Tuesday evening

UPDATE 2: Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will close three hours early on Tuesday, as will Harford County Public Schools. UPDATE: The Wind Advisory has now been upgraded to a High Wind Warning. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—An impactful storm system will move through the Baltimore area on Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday morning, producing heavy downpours and […]