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BGE to hold virtual meeting on transmission upgrade project to affect northeastern Baltimore County, southern Harford County

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—BGE will hold a virtual meeting in April to discuss a large transmission upgrade project called BGE Brandon Shores Mitigation. The project will affect Middle River, White Marsh, Fallston, and other areas in northeastern Baltimore County and southern Harford County. The project is necessary due to the announced retirement of Talen Energy’s Brandon Shores Generating Station, a significant coal-fired […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 25

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 25, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, March 25 – Friday, March 29, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]

Flood Watch issued as heavy rain expected in Baltimore over weekend

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area as heavy rains are expected this weekend. The Flood Watch will be in effect from last Friday night through Saturday afternoon. Forecasters say rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches is most likely late Friday night through Saturday morning, with rain expected to depart Saturday afternoon. The […]

Baltimore woman uses second set of eyes to confirm $100,000 lottery win

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A medical worker couldn’t believe her eyes when she scratched off a $100,000 top-prize winning scratch-off ticket. In fact, the northern Baltimore City woman was in such disbelief, she needed another set of eyes to verify her win and asked a friend to take a look. “I said to her, ‘Did I see what I thought I saw?”‘ recalled […]

Baltimore man claims $50,000 lottery prize after buying ticket in Rosedale

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has won a $50,000 lottery prize after buying a ticket at a Rosedale store. The winner, who has not been identified, was in disbelief after the cashier at the Niki Food Mart & Lottery on Kenwood Avenue told him that he had won big. The man had bought a Pick 5 ticket from the store and, […]

Spring Break Baltimore County Public Library Kona Ice

Baltimore County Public Library to feature giveaways, activities over spring break

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—With spring break just around the corner, Baltimore County Public Library encourages families to Be All In, visiting one of the 18 open branches between March 23 and April 1. Along with BCPL’s large collection of books, CDs, DVDs, video games and Library of Things items, branches are also offering a range of free programs and hands-on activities. Plus, […]

Forecasters warn of elevated fire danger in Baltimore area on Tuesday

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say elevated fire weather conditions are expected on Tuesday across most of Maryland. Relative humidity values are expected to drop back to around 20 to 25 percent by Tuesday afternoon, with some areas possibly seeing relative humidity values below 20 percent for a couple of hours. Westerly winds gust of 15 to 20 mph are expected in the […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of March 18

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of March 18, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled for Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not […]