Gas prices drop for 12th straight week

NOTTINGHAM, MD—For the twelfth consecutive week, the nation’s average gas price has fallen, declining 7.7 cents from a week ago to $3.75 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 stations nationwide. The national average is down 29.5 cents from a month ago but 57.6 cents higher than […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for Tuesday, September 6, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additionally, APG has testing and soldier training scheduled for September 7 – 9, approximately 8:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons and watercraft will be […]

Flood Watch issued for Tuesday in Baltimore area, several inches of rain expected

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Tuesday in the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 6th. Forecasters say heavy showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to drop 2–3 inches of rainfall, with up to 5 inches possible in some areas. Residents should monitor local […]

Maryland State Police to target impaired, aggressive, distracted drivers over Labor Day weekend

PIKESVILLE, MD—As the unofficial end to summer approaches with the Labor Day weekend, Maryland State Police will be on the lookout for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers. In preparation for the expected high volume of traffic and the potential for many more impaired drivers than on a typical weekend, Maryland State troopers will be on alert. With an increase in […]

No Baltimore County trash, recycling or yard materials collection on Labor Day; drop-off centers closed

TOWSON, MD – On Monday, September 5, trash, single stream recyclables, and yard materials will not be collected in Baltimore County and all drop-off centers will be closed. Residents are reminded that this holiday will follow the County’s new “slide” schedule for make-up collection days. All trash, recycling and yard material curbside collections scheduled on or after Monday, September 5, […]

Councilman Marks: Land swap nearly finished to preserve Raphel Road corridor

UPDATE: The land swap has been completed. Original story below… KINGSVILLE, MD—For the past eight years, Councilman David Marks has been working to move a state-owned property—planned for a Maryland Transportation Authority maintenance facility—closer to Interstate 95. To accomplish this, the county would “swap” the land along I-95 with the state-owned property along Raphel Road closer to Bradshaw Road. The […]