BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has dropped for the second straight week, falling 5.3 cents to $3.09 per gallon, GasBuddy reported Monday. The decline marks the lowest national average for Independence Day since 2020. The national average is also down 1.1 cents from a month ago and is 37.4 cents per gallon lower than a […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews rescued a trapped dog in Joppa over the July 4th weekend, and officials are searching for its owner. On Friday July 4, crews from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to Falconer Road for a report of a dog trapped in a storm drain. The dog was eventually brought to safety. There was no collar on the dog […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Crews responded to a house fire in the Middle River area on Sunday evening. The fire broke out at around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, in the unit block of Bird River Road, according to the Baltimore County Professional Firefighters Association. Units arrived to find heavy smoke and fire showing from a building that had been converted […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for central Maryland. The watch will be in effect from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025. Forecasters say the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal will bring showers and some thunderstorms to locations along the Chesapeake Bay from late morning through the afternoon. There may be embedded, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland’s bald eagle population has soared from near extinction to thriving numbers, with an estimated 1,400 breeding pairs across the state, a remarkable recovery largely attributed to environmental protections and widespread conservation efforts. For 18 years, Glenn Therres, a long-time bald eagle biologist for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), conducted annual aerial surveys, witnessing firsthand the dramatic […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved more than $4.7 million in grants for park improvements and land conservation across nine counties, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced. The funding, drawn from the state’s Program Open Space – Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, and Rural Legacy programs, will benefit projects in Allegany, Baltimore, Caroline, Carroll, […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The American Red Cross and 98 Rock will be holding a summer blood drive at White Marsh Mall. The blood drive will take place July 9 – 11, 2025 on the first floor of the mall, across from Rue21. All presenting donors will receive a 98 Rock Summer Blood drive T-shirt, a coupon for a free sandwich from […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for ready-to-eat beef jerky stick products that may be contaminated with plastic. A recall was not requested because the affected products are no longer available for purchase. The alert applies to beef jerky sticks produced by Top Notch Jerky LLC on May […]