Water advisory issued for parts of Baltimore County after low levels of microscopic parasite detected

UPDATE: The latest round of testing on October 3 showed no sign of the parasite mentioned below. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—On Thursday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that, during a routine test of the Druid Lake Reservoir, low levels of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium were discovered. Cryptosporidium is a microorganism commonly found in lakes and rivers, which […]

Baltimore County Public Schools officials announce October magnet showcase events

TOWSON, MD—Students and families interested in Baltimore County Public Schools magnet programs are invited to visit the programs during magnet showcase events in October. The magnet website identifies programs and the schools where they are located. BCPS magnet programs are theme-oriented courses of study that provide students with in-depth experiences in specialized areas of interest. BCPS has nearly 120 elementary, […]

Vehicle stolen in Parkville, business burglarized in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a vehicle theft, an attempted vehicle theft, and two burglaries that were reported over the past few days. At 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 14, 2023, an individual attempted to steal a vehicle in the unit block of Solar Circle in Hillendale (21234) and damaged it in the process. Sometime between Friday, September 15 and Wednesday, […]

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

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of September 25, 2023. APG has firing operations scheduled this week between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 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 […]

TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA: Crews prepare for heavy rainfall, storm surge in Maryland on Saturday

BALTIMORE, MD—The cyclone bearing down on the mid-Atlantic states became Tropical Storm Ophelia on Friday. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is preparing for the tropical storm to impact much of the state beginning late Friday evening through Saturday. According to the latest forecast, the lower Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland counties will be most affected. A Wind […]

Wind Advisory issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: The Wind Advisory has been extended through 8 p.m. on Saturday. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2023. As a tropical depression bears down on the mid-Atlantic, forecasters say northeast winds of […]