Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff to honor six highway workers killed in I-695 crash

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag to be lowered to half-staff effective immediately.  It will remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, March 24, 2023. The flag is being lowered in honor of the six Maryland highway construction workers who were killed in Wednesday’s tragic accident on I-695. Rolando Ruiz, 46, of Laurel; Carlos Orlando Villatoro Escobar, 43, […]

WMCCA creates petition opposing proposed White Marsh crematorium

UPDATE 3: The crematorium plans are set to move forward. UPDATE 2: The public meeting has been postponed. UPDATE: A public meeting has been announced to discuss community concerns over the crematorium plan. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Some local residents are hoping that plans to open a new crematorium in White Marsh go up in smoke. The White Marsh-Cowenton […]

Top three finalists chosen for 2023-2024 BCPS Teacher, Principal, and Assistant Principal of the Year

TOWSON, MD—Nine superlative school educators from across Baltimore County have been selected as this year’s finalists for the BCPS Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Assistant Principal of the Year. The trios will be celebrated at a special Champions for Children Celebration Gala at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at George Washington Carver Center for Arts […]

February jobs report released, Maryland continues to see historic lows in unemployment rate

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland decreased by 3,900 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate decreased to 2.9%. This is the lowest unemployment rate on record for Maryland since the BLS began publishing estimates for Maryland in January 1976. “We […]

Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2023 photo contest now open

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its annual photo contest. Photographers, novice or professional, are encouraged to enter for the chance to win cash, park passes, calendars, and other great prizes. Entries may include images from anywhere in Maryland featuring birds, insects, flora, recreation, scenic landscapes, weather, and wildlife. Photographers may submit three entries […]

Elkhorn Valley Packing recalls boneless beef chuck sold in Maryland due to possible E. coli contamination

WASHINGTON—Elkhorn Valley Packing is recalling approximately 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck product that may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced this week. The boneless beef chuck items were packed on Feb. 16, 2023. The following product is subject to recall [view label]: Various weights corrugated […]