BALTIMORE, MD—Ed Hale Sr., a prominent Baltimore businessman and owner of the Baltimore Blast indoor soccer team, announced Wednesday his candidacy for Maryland governor in 2026, switching his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in a bid to challenge incumbent Gov. Wes Moore. Hale, 78, made the announcement at Canton Waterfront Park, near the site of his former trucking business, […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools announced Thursday a new pilot program to reintroduce formal cursive writing instruction in 24 elementary schools. The program is set to begin on Monday, Nov. 3, the start of the second academic quarter. The pilot will run through the end of the 2025-2026 school year and will involve students in grades 2-4. Individual schools may […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman. Kimberly Bauer-King, 40, lives in Essex and was last seen in the Clinton area on August 7th. Anyone with information on Kimberly Bauer-King’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-0220. Photo via the Baltimore County Police Department
BALTIMORE, MD—A man from North Carolina and his mother from Parkville each won a $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5 game. The son bought two tickets with the same numbers, one for himself and one for his mother. The winners claimed their prizes on consecutive days, with the son collecting his winnings on Aug. 18 and […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced Thursday that a public meeting would be held to discuss a proposed development project that would increase the number of homes along the Chapel Road corridor. The project, known as Perry Hall Chapel Estates, would require a zoning change to proceed. Marks, a Republican who represents Perry Hall, stated that the development […]
CARNEY, MD—St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church will host its 52nd Annual Greek Festival from Sept. 19 to Sept. 21, inviting the community to a celebration of Greek culture, music and cuisine. The festival will take place at the church, located at 2504 Cub Hill Road, Carney, MD 21234. Admission and on-site parking are free. The event kicks off Friday, Sept. […]
PARKVILLE, MD—The Parkville Carney Festival is set to return this October. This year’s festival will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th. There will be dozens of vendors and family fun activities all day and some great added features. Vendors will include jewelry, arts and crafts, retail vendors, local services & professional businesses, and lots of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]