Baltimore County offices closed Friday, July 4 for Independence Day holiday

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County government offices, Baltimore County Public Library branches, and County-run senior centers will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 in recognition of the Independence Day holiday. Towson Loop service and CountyRide van service will not operate and Baltimore County parking meters will be free on the holiday. Trash, single stream recyclables, and yard materials will not be […]

Photo shows possible funnel cloud formation over Glen Arm during Monday’s severe storms

GLEN ARM, MD—An ominous photo shows a funnel cloud forming in northeastern Baltimore County on Monday. The photo was taken by Jennifer Bressler Asbury in Glen Arm just before a Tornado Warning was issued for the area. The photo was then shared by Meteorologist Justin Berk on his Facebook page. Berk says that large, 1-inch hail was reported nearby and […]

Tornado Warning issued for parts of Baltimore County, Harford County

UPDATE 2: A second Tornado Warning has been issued for Kingsville, Joppa, Perryman, and other nearby locations until 8:15 p.m., as indicated in the graphic below. UPDATE: A Flash Flood Warning has also been issued. See graphic below. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of Baltimore County and Harford County […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct firing tests June 23 – 27

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has daytime testing operations scheduled for Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 2025. Firing tests will occur from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weapons firing may be heard in some areas off the installation. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding communities and are […]

Police searching for missing woman last seen in Middle River area

UPDATE: Sidney Fowlkes has been located. Original story below… ——— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Sidney Fowlkes, 20, is 5’03” tall and weighs 135 pounds. She was last seen in the Middle River area wearing a long sleeve t-shirt with multi-colored hearts and bright pink pants. Anyone with information on Sidney Fowlkes’ whereabouts […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Friday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore area. The alert will be in effect until 5:45 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 13, 2025. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the […]

Baltimore County man indicted in bribery scheme involving city finance official

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has been indicted on federal bribery charges, accused of paying more than $10,000 to a former Baltimore City finance official to extinguish his financial obligations to the city, including unpaid water bills. James Carroll Erny Jr., 54, of Glen Arm, Maryland, was charged with one count of bribery, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland […]