Loud boom, brief power flicker confounds Carney, Perry Hall residents

UPDATE: BGE has responded here. Original story below… —— What was that loud boom? That’s what many Carney and Perry Hall residents are asking after hearing the sound on Saturday night and again on Monday night. It is not likely to be the aforementioned “crop cannon” boom as, this time, each occurrence has been accompanied by a bright flash and a […]

Major Perry Hall crash causes power outage

Crews are on the scene of a serious, Sunday afternoon crash in Perry Hall. The crash occurred at the intersection of Belair Road and Silver Spring Road. One vehicle was knocked onto its side and knocked down a utility pole, causing a power outage. There has been no word on any injuries. According to the BGE website, approximately 500 people […]

Traffic signals out along Belair, Harford Roads in Fallston

Motorists heading north along Harford and Belair Roads could run into some Thursday evening delays. The traffic signals are currently out along Mountain/Fallston Road at Harford Road and at Belair Road. There are electrical wires on fire in the 600-block of Old Fallston Road, which is causing the power outage. Motorists should treat these intersections as four-way stops. BGE crews […]

Evening storms wreak havoc on Nottingham area

Magledt Road in Carney A strong line of storms pummeled Nottingham and the surrounding communities on Monday evening. As the storms moved closer, the National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Flash Flood Warnings for northeastern portions of Baltimore County. A portion of Magledt Road near Hines Estate in Carney temporarily had to be shut down due to flash […]

Police pursuit ends in Essex crash

UPDATE: The suspect in this case has been identified. Original story below… —— Police in Baltimore County are on the scene of a Friday afternoon crash involving a stolen vehicle that struck a BGE transformer, a light pole, and a traffic signal box, leaving the area near Rossville Boulevard at Kelso Drive without power. A woman who had just finished […]

Essex voting location changed due to power failure

The polling location at Essex Co-Op, 1000 Franklin Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21221 is without power. There is no estimated time for power restoration. The Board of Elections has decided to move the primary election voting to Eastern Technical High School – Gymnasium, 1100 Mace Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21221. Signs will be posted at the Essex Co-Op location directing voters to […]

BGE provides updated on Nottingham-area power outages

The wind storm is over, but the lights remain out for several residents in and around Nottingham. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks provided the following update from BGE on those still affected by Friday’s powerful storm. 1. Burton Avenue, Carney: Large tree is down at 9533 Burton Ave affecting 23 customers and has been referred to manual tree crew. Estimated […]

Showers available for residents at Y of Central Maryland

As residents assess the damage from Friday’s high winds, many still find themselves without power on Saturday morning. Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has announced that residents without power may use the Y of Central Maryland facilities in Towson and Perry Hall for showers and for phone charging. The Parkville location was without electricity but now will open at 9:30 […]