Gas prices expected to be lowest since 2021 for July 4th weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Americans hitting the road for the Independence Day holiday can expect to see significantly lower gas prices, with the national average projected to fall to $3.15 per gallon. This marks the lowest July 4th gas price since 2021, according to a forecast released Monday by GasBuddy. The anticipated price is nearly 35 cents lower than last year’s July 4th […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Flood Watch issued for Baltimore area

UPDATE: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued until 10 p.m. on Thursday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will remain in effect until midnight on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Forecasters say numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop later Thursday afternoon and continue through late […]

Maryland DNR reports increase in deer with chronic wasting disease, management area expanded

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2024, a neurological condition affecting deer, elk, and moose. The discovery marks an increase in confirmed cases within the state, prompting an expansion of the existing chronic wasting disease management area. Of the positive samples, all but one were […]

Heat Advisory issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on June 26, 2025. Forecasters say heat index values of up to 107 degrees are possible. Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. Hot temperatures and high […]

14-year-old arrested in connection with northeast Baltimore robberies, carjacking

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore have arrested a 14-year-old male in connection with three separate crimes, including a carjacking and an armed robbery, that occurred within the city’s Northeast District on June 22, 2025. Investigators identified the juvenile as a suspect in a stolen vehicle incident reported at 12:18 a.m. in the 1900-block of Northbourne Road. Later that morning, he was […]