Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday 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 effects […]

Councilman Marks issues statement after Board of Education approves boundary study

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted 6-2 to approve the original recommended school zoning map after delaying finalization of boundary changes for middle schools. The agreed upon map looks to reduce school capacity to 93% or less. Two board members, Felicia Stolusky and Brenda Savoy, abstained from voting, according to The Baltimore […]

Balcony rescues reported during fire at Perry Hall Apartments

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to an early-morning fire in Nottingham on Wednesday morning. At just after 7 a.m. on July 12, 2023, units responded to an apartments fire at the Perry Hall Apartments, located in the 4000-block of Silver Spring Road (21236) near East Joppa Road. The White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reports that several people were rescued from balconies at […]

Perry Hall High School Marching Band to hold yard sale fundraiser later this month

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Perry Hall High School Marching Band will be holding a parking lot/yard sale fundraiser later this month. The event will help students pay for registration and other necessities. Those interested can reserve a spot for $30 and meet at PHHS on Saturday July 29, 2023. Half of the fee will go directly toward the registration of the student […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Wednesday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Wednesday 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 effects […]

88-year-old man killed in Perry Hall crash

PERRY HALL, MD—Police say a crash on Belair Road has left one man dead. At around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023, officers with the Baltimore County Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Belair Road and Miller Road (21128). Detectives determined a 2018 Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on Belair Road when it […]