Two-alarm house fire reported in Bowleys Quarters

BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Saturday afternoon house fire in Bowleys Quarters. At around 2:45 p.m. on June 10, 2023, units responded to a dwelling fire in the 500-block of Hazy Way Court (21220). Emergency personnel arrived to find fire showing through the roof and a second alarm was quickly sounded. All occupants have been evacuated […]

Black bear sightings on the rise in Baltimore County

UPDATE 2: A black bear has been spotted in the Nottingham area. UPDATE: A black bear was spotted on Saturday afternoon in Doncaster Village in the Carney area. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Local residents have begun reporting some odd visitors in Baltimore County…black bears. On Thursday, a black bear was spotted at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix and on […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Friday in Baltimore area

UPDATE: Central Maryland’s air quality has been revised to “yellow” on Friday as conditions continue to improve. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. Wildfire smoke from Canada will still be present, but will not be as oppressive as it was on Thursday. […]

Serious White Marsh crash leaves 3 injured

UPDATE: Police say a 49-year-old woman died in this crash. Original story below… ——— WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in the White Marsh area on Thursday morning. At just before 9:15 a.m. on June 8, 2023, units responded to a motor vehicle accident at Pulaski Highway and Days Cove Road. Personnel from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company, […]

BCPS cancels outdoor activities, outdoor field trips for Thursday

UPDATE: All after-school outdoor activities for June 8 have been cancelled. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The hazy smog enveloping Maryland on Thursday is affecting plans for some local schools. Due to poor air quality conditions, all outdoor activities at Baltimore County Public Schools for June 8, 2023, including field trips to outdoor locations, have been canceled. Decisions regarding after-school outdoor […]

Code Red Air Quality Alert issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—As smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pass through the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. Officials say a concentrated plume of smoke is expected […]