BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $165,661,894 in revenue from slot machines and table games during July 2025. The statewide total was down $4,159,416 (-2.5%) compared to July 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during July 2025 totaled $71,857,827, a decrease of $305,727 (-0.4%) compared to July 2024. The July 2025 contributions included $51,742,064 to the Education Trust […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland shoppers will get a break on the state’s 6% sales tax for one week this month on certain clothing and school-related items, Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman announced Tuesday. The annual sales tax holiday, known as Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week, will run from Sunday, August 10, through Saturday, August 16. During this period, consumers can purchase clothing and footwear […]
JOPPA, MD—One person was seriously injured in a crash in the Joppa area on Monday evening. At around 7 p.m. on August 4, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded after a vehicle crashed into a tree in the 2700-block of Old Joppa Road. One patient was flown by Maryland State Police Aviation Command to Shock Trauma with serious injuries. […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews responded to a crash in the Edgewood area on Monday night. At around 11 p.m. on August 4, units from Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Edgewood Road and Willoughby Beach Road. A total of five patients were taken to various local hospitals and trauma centers by Harford County Department […]
WASHINGTON—A Georgia company is recalling boxes of freeze-dried fruit sold at Sam’s Club stores in dozens of states because of a risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration. Doehler Dry Ingredient Solutions, LLC, of Cartersville, Ga., is recalling its Member’s Mark Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack, which was sold in 15-count boxes with the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced a new $64 million program to help Maryland’s counties, cities and towns reduce energy costs and modernize infrastructure with clean energy projects. The new “Local Government Energy Modernization Program,” to be administered by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), provides one-time funding to help local jurisdictions move away from outdated, inefficient systems and […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks. On Monday, August 4th, a majority of the Baltimore County Council rejected the County Executive’s choice for Inspector General. I opposed the nomination. In all my years as a Councilman, I have never seen such opposition to an appointment—and support for the current Inspector General, Kelly Madigan. I received emails […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday rejected the nomination of Khadija Walker as the new inspector general, leaving the position vacant and requiring County Executive Kathy Klausmeier to propose a new candidate. The council’s vote against Walker’s confirmation followed weeks of public controversy and widespread disapproval over her nomination. The move was widely seen as a rejection of Klausmeier’s […]