BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has deployed a 20-person wildland fire crew to the western United States to help combat ongoing wildfires, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week. The crew, comprised of firefighters from the Forest Service, Park Service, Wildlife and Heritage Service, Maryland Conservation Corps, and the Maryland Fire Service, left Green Ridge State Forest on […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash on Interstate 95 in Harford County. The crash was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday along northbound I-95 just prior to Exit 74 (Mountain Road), according to the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. One person is being flown to a trauma center via Maryland State Police Aviation Command. Two other […]
UPDATE: The ribbon has been cut and the playground has been dedicated. Original story below… WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks officials will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Loreley Community Center playground later this month. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 23rd. “The Loreley Community Center playground is one of seven […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Three Maryland lottery players are celebrating significant wins this week, with prizes ranging from $40,000 to $1 million, according to the lottery officials. A Baltimore woman, an avid fan of MONOPOLY™ games, was overcome with emotion after scratching off a $1 million prize on a $20 MONOPOLY™ X100 ticket. The winner, who claimed her prize on Aug. 12 at […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The ribbon has been cut and the new Wawa is officially open for business in Nottingham. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday morning at the new location, 8100 Belair Road (21236), led by Wawa General Manager Michael Elliott. The event also included Councilman Mike Ertel, Wawa Director of Store Operations Amanda Wynne, Wawa Area Manager Steven Gobeil, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has pleaded guilty to impersonating nurses and using stolen credentials to gain employment at more than 40 Maryland health care facilities, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday. Thomasina E. Amponsah, 50, pleaded guilty to false statements in connection with health care matters and aggravated identity theft. According to court documents, Amponsah, who never held […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Tropical Storm Erin, churning across the central Atlantic, is on track to become the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season’s first major hurricane by this weekend, with forecasters urging residents along the U.S. East Coast, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic states, to stay vigilant as the storm’s path remains uncertain. As of 5 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 14, 2025, the National Hurricane […]
BALTIMORE, MD— The Baltimore Orioles will honor National Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr., on September 6, 2025, marking the 30th anniversary of his record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game, which surpassed Lou Gehrig’s long-standing mark. The celebration, set for the team’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7:05 p.m. ET, will feature a star-studded pregame ceremony, throwback tributes, and […]