Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area on Sunday

BALTIMORE, MD— The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Sunday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The […]

Black bear sightings on the rise in Baltimore County

UPDATE 2: A black bear has been spotted in the Nottingham area. UPDATE: A black bear was spotted on Saturday afternoon in Doncaster Village in the Carney area. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—Local residents have begun reporting some odd visitors in Baltimore County…black bears. On Thursday, a black bear was spotted at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix and on […]

Shooting reported in Hillendale

HILLENDALE, MD—Police are on the scene of a Friday evening shooting in Hillendale. At just after 5 p.m. on June 9, 2023, officers responded to a reported shooting in the 6800-block of Collinsdale Road (21234). One adult male has been transported to a nearby hospital. There has been no update on his condition. An investigation is ongoing at this hour. […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Friday in Baltimore area

UPDATE: Central Maryland’s air quality has been revised to “yellow” on Friday as conditions continue to improve. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Friday in the Baltimore area. Wildfire smoke from Canada will still be present, but will not be as oppressive as it was on Thursday. […]

BCPS cancels outdoor activities, outdoor field trips for Thursday

UPDATE: All after-school outdoor activities for June 8 have been cancelled. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—The hazy smog enveloping Maryland on Thursday is affecting plans for some local schools. Due to poor air quality conditions, all outdoor activities at Baltimore County Public Schools for June 8, 2023, including field trips to outdoor locations, have been canceled. Decisions regarding after-school outdoor […]

Code Red Air Quality Alert issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—As smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to pass through the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthy for the general population. Officials say a concentrated plume of smoke is expected […]

Canadian wildfire smoke prompts Code Red in Baltimore area on Wednesday

BALTIMORE, MD—As copious amounts of wildfire smoke from eastern Canada pour into the state, the Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. A Code Red Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region are unhealthful for the general population. The effects of air pollution can […]

Robberies reported in Parkville, Rosedale; vehicle stolen in Hillendale

UPDATE: A robbery was also reported at just after 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 5 in the area of Old Harford Road and Edgewood Avenue (21234) when three suspects assaulted and robbed someone. Original story below… NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating an auto theft and three robberies that were reported over the past week. At around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June […]