MONKTON, MD—The Harford County Health Department confirmed Friday that a groundhog found in the Monkton area tested positive for the rabies virus. The confirmation came from the Maryland Department of Health on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The rabid groundhog was discovered near the 3500-block of Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton, potentially exposing individuals and pets in the surrounding vicinity. While simply […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Highway Administration crews will improve highway safety by treating sections of asphalt pavement on several roads in Baltimore County and Harford County next week. Officials say the work should be complete by the end of the month, weather permitting. Beginning on Sunday night, September 22, crews will travel to selected locations and use slow-moving, specialized heavy equipment […]
MONKTON, MD—Fire officials will be closely monitoring a controlled burn in northern Baltimore County on Wednesday. The Baltimore County Fire Department and other state agencies are monitoring a permitted burn scheduled for March 13 at Ladew Topiary Gardens, located at 3535 Jarrettsville Pike in Monkton. Those nearby may see flames and smoke during the burn and the smell of smoke […]
COCKEYSVILLE, MD— Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash that occurred in Baltimore County on Saturday, October 7th. The crash occurred at just after 6:15 p.m. in the area of Jarrettsville Pike and Blenheim Roads (21131). When detectives arrived on the scene, they determined that a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado was traveling southbound on Jarrettsville Pike when it struck […]
FALLSTON, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will begin a project on Tuesday, April 25, to improving the pavement and ride quality along sections of MD 152 (Fallston Road) in Harford County. The $962,000 project will take place between Pocock Road and MD 146 (Jarrettsville Pike), and is expected to be complete by late August, weather permitting. Starting […]
UPDATE: Authorities say the body has been recovered. The victim has not yet been identified. Original story below… JACKSONVILLE, MD—Dulaney Valley Road has been shut down as crews attempt to retrieve a possible drowning victim. The incident was reported at around 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Dulaney Valley Road has been shut down from Old Bosley Road to […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Members of the Baltimore County Police Department arrested an armed suspect who had barricaded himself inside his vehicle on Sunday morning after he fired shots in several locations overnight. Several roads in the area were closed in the area of Dulaney Valley Road and Jarrettsville Pike (21131) as the barricade situation played out. Police say the suspect, who appeared […]
JACKSONVILLE, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Baltimore County on Thursday. The EF-1 twister touched down in Jacksonville at just before 5 p.m. EDT, packed 95 mph winds, and caused damage across a 2-mile stretch of the county. The tornado was about 120 wide and initially touched down just north of the intersection of […]