Maryland DNR launches new ‘MD Outdoors’ app for outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and anglers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has introduced a new, free mobile app, “MD Outdoors,” as the official resource for the state’s outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and anglers. The new app replaces the unsupported “AccessDNR” app, which users must now remove and replace with the new version. The MD Outdoors app integrates with the department’s new licensing system, which went […]

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado hit Maryland during Thursday’s severe storms

EASTPORT, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Maryland during Thursday’s severe storms. Forecasters say a waterspout formed over Spa Creek at approximately 2:45 p.m. on July 31, passed briefly as an EF-0 tornado over the Severn Sailing Association Marina at the northernmost point of Eastport, and then proceeded back over the mouth of the […]

US Dept. of Transportation cancels Baltimore-Washington MAGLEV project

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Friday that it has canceled over $26 million in federal grants for the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SCMAGLEV) Project, effectively ending federal involvement in the proposed high-speed rail line. The decision was announced by Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, who cited what he called “poor planning, significant community opposition, and tremendous cost overruns” […]

Education Department restores Maryland funding after coalition lawsuit

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Education has released more than $100 million in previously withheld funding to Maryland, following a lawsuit (PDF) filed by a coalition of state attorneys general, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced on Friday. The funding was frozen by the Trump administration on June 30, just weeks before the start of the school year. Maryland was […]

WMVFC announces full lineup for 2025 Fields of Fire Country Concert

WHITE MARSH, MD—The final lineup for White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s 2025 Fields of Fire Country Concert has been announced. This year’s concert will feature local rock favorites Starcrush, special guest and rising country star Peyton Porter, and headliner country sensation Russell Dickerson. Dickerson has released three albums through Triple Tigers, and has had four number one singles on the […]

57-year-old woman stabbed multiple times in Towson, police seeking tips

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating a stabbing that left a 57-year-old woman with multiple puncture wounds Thursday morning. Officers were called to the 1800-block of Glen Keith Boulevard (21286) at around 7 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they found the victim and had her transported to a local hospital for treatment. Detectives with the […]