Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Thursday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for the Baltimore area. The alert will be in effect on Thursday, June 12, 2025. An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the Maryland Department of the […]

Baltimore County opens new accessible trail at Rocky Point Park

ESSEX, MD—Baltimore County officials celebrated the opening of a new $1 million accessible trail at Rocky Point Park on Wednesday, a project designed to enhance recreational access for all residents and visitors to the scenic waterfront park. County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, joined by the Department of Recreation and Parks and community leaders, officially unveiled the new pathway. The project, funded […]

Sports wagering contributes $7.7 million to state of Maryland during May

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market had its fifth-best single-month performance in May 2025, generating $7,746,363 in contributions to the state. Through the first 11 months of FY2025 (July 2024 through May 2025), sports wagering has contributed $79,696,891 to the state compared to $54,582,952 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the […]

Maryland managers identify 3 AI careers expected to boom locally

BALTIMORE, MD—While much of the public conversation around artificial intelligence fixates on job loss, a quieter – and more optimistic – shift is underway. Across the country, new career paths are emerging not in opposition to AI, but in tandem with it. These aren’t science fiction roles of the distant future; they’re already being hired for today, often far from […]

Operation Safe Online Summer: Maryland State Police urge digital safety for all ages

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police officials are urging the public to prioritize online safety for all ages following the conclusion of “Operation Safe Online Summer” (SOS), a month-long initiative to combat online child exploitation. The Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force participated alongside 61 other task forces nationwide in Operation SOS, which focused on identifying and apprehending individuals involved […]

MEDICAL FIRST: UMMS Doctors remove Baltimore County woman’s spinal tumor through her eye socket

BALTIMORE, MD—In a groundbreaking surgical procedure, doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center removed a Baltimore County woman’s rare spinal tumor by accessing it through her eye socket, a method neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamed Labib hopes will open new avenues for treating difficult-to-reach tumors. The journey for 19-year-old Karla Flores, of Rosedale, began at age 18 with double vision, leading […]