Eastern Tech ranked among top 75 magnet schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report

ESSEX, MD—Eastern Technical High School ranks among the top 75 magnet schools in the nation and top 10 high schools in Maryland according to the 2022 Best High Schools list compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The school was also named one of the best public high school in the Baltimore region. Eastern Tech, the third highest rated school […]

Roadwork to result in temporary closures of ramp from northbound I-95 to Mountain Road until late summer 2022

JOPPA, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority on Monday announced that the ramp from northbound I-95 to MD 152/Mountain Road (Exit 74) will be closed temporarily overnight in the coming months. Weather permitting, closures will start Tuesday, May 3, and continue until late summer 2022 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning each night. The detour will direct motorists to […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing May 2 – 6

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has firing tests scheduled Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations are not hazardous […]

House fire reported in Joppa

UPDATE: Fire is now being reported in several townhouses. Original story below… —- JOPPA, MD—Crews are responding to a Friday night house fire in Joppa. The fire was reported at just before 10 p.m. in the 600-block of Shore Drive. Arriving units found smoke showing from a two-story townhouse. There has been no word on any injuries. Motorists should use […]