COCKEYVILLE, MD—Divers located the body of a swimmer who went missing in Baltimore County over the weekend. On Tuesday, divers have located the swimmer, who has been identified as 36-year-old Michael Randle. At just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 units responded to Beaver Dam Swimming Club, located at 10820 Beaver Dam Road, after receiving reports of a swimmer […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—As Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm, churns through the Atlantic, Ocean City, Maryland, is preparing for significant coastal impacts, including dangerous rip currents, high waves, potential beach erosion, and coastal flooding, despite the storm’s projected path remaining offshore. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for parts of the mid-Atlantic, […]
UPDATE 2: Police say the swimmer’s body has been recovered. UPDATE: Search efforts have ended for the day and will resume on Tuesday. Original story below… COCKEYSVILLE, MD—Crews resumed the search for a missing swimmer at Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Cockeysville on Monday morning. At just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 units responded to the swimming quarry, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County has partnered with Maryland State Sen. Carl W. Jackson to open the CCBC Essex pool for free community swim access through Aug. 15. The initiative, announced Wednesday, aims to address the lack of public swimming facilities in the county. The temporary solution provides a public option for residents who may not be able to […]
WASHINGTON—Federal safety regulators and three major pool manufacturers this week announced the recall of approximately 5 million above-ground swimming pools, citing a drowning hazard for young children. The pools, 48 inches or taller, feature compression straps that can create a foothold, allowing children to climb into the pool even if the ladder is removed. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County Athletics Hall of Fame will induct 18 members into its ranks this December, the school announced in a press release. The ceremony will take place on December 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Jack Manley Wellness and Athletics Center at CCBC Catonsville. Established in 2011, the Hall of Fame honors current and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As summer officially gets under way, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding people to take safety precautions when swimming in public areas. The DNR stresses the importance of swimming near a lifeguard, staying sober while in or near the water, and never swimming alone. DNR officials also recommend wearing a life jacket or personal flotation device […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Health has issued a water quality advisory for tidal Back River in the vicinity of Cox Park. Recent sampling in that area indicates high levels of bacteria that could prove harmful with direct contact. “In response to recent public health concerns around water quality in sections of Back River, County Executive Johnny Olszewski directed […]