DUNDALK, MD—Multiple lightning strikes sparked a fire at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dundalk on Tuesday, causing significant damage and requiring a large response from Baltimore County fire crews. The Baltimore County Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 2:34 p.m. on July 1, reporting flames visible from a second-floor window of the church, located at 2901 Dunleer Road. […]
ESSEX, MD—A special holiday event is coming to the Essex area. Grinchmas in July will be held at the Heritage Society of Essex and Middle River Museum from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025. The Grinch will be ready for photo opps, and there will also be special Grinch crafts for the kids. Attendees will also […]
UPDATE 2: Reports indicate that the fire was caused by multiple lightning strikes. UPDATE: The name of the church has been corrected to St. Rita Catholic Church. Original story below… DUNDALK, MD—Crews are on the scene of a fire at a Dundalk-area church. The fire broke out at just after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, in the 2900-block of […]
UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the state. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area as more severe storms are expected on Tuesday. The watch will be in effect from 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 1, 2025. Forecasters say numerous thunderstorms are expected […]
UPDATE 2: A second Tornado Warning has been issued for Kingsville, Joppa, Perryman, and other nearby locations until 8:15 p.m., as indicated in the graphic below. UPDATE: A Flash Flood Warning has also been issued. See graphic below. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of Baltimore County and Harford County […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Car Rally Task Force and its partner law enforcement agencies dismantled six large-scale illegal car rallies across Baltimore County, Harford County, and Baltimore City on Saturday, leading to three arrests. The coordinated enforcement effort, which began at 11 p.m. on June 28, focused on public roads, industrial zones, and parking lots. Authorities conducted high-visibility patrols and enforcement […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect until 11 p.m. on Monday, June 30, 2025. Forecasters say thunderstorms are expected to develop in the next few hours across parts of the Baltimore and Washington metro areas. Storms are expected to be slow movers and be capable of […]
UPDATE: Melanie Staten has been located. Original story below… ——— ROSEDALE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Melanie Staten, 28, is 5’01” tall and weighs 100 pounds. She was last seen in the Rosedale area wearing blue pajamas with Hannukah candles on them. Anyone with information on Melanie Staten’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or […]