BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the U.S. has increased for the second consecutive week, rising to $3.11 per gallon, though a recent move by OPEC+ could soon reverse the trend, according to data from GasBuddy. The national average is up 1.2 cents from a week ago and 1.3 cents from a month ago, but remains 32.8 cents lower […]
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” […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Mall will be showing teachers some love throughout the month of August. To show appreciation to all teachers in the local community, the mall is partnering with select stores to offer exclusive discounts throughout the entire month. Shoppers simply need to look for the yellow sticker above on the store. Offers will be available at the […]
WASHINGTON—A Texas company is recalling approximately 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens after a 23-month-old child died in Oregon from asphyxiation. Backyard Kids, LLC, of Plano, Texas, announced the recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. The play kitchens’ hooks, used to hold toy accessories, pose a strangulation and asphyxia hazard to […]
CARNEY, MD—An annual favorite returns this weekend in Carney. Weber’s Cider Mill Farm will hold its 11th annual Peach & Blackberry Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3, 2025. The festival will feature face painting, glitter tattoos & balloon creations, barrel train rides, play structures, duck races, live music, barnyard animals, hillside […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order to bolster the state’s agricultural sector, expanding an existing commission to improve economic opportunities for farmers through increased collaboration and more business-friendly practices. The executive order revises and expands the Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture, originally established in 2006. The commission’s aim is to enhance the economic viability, growth, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health and Morgan State University have launched a new apprenticeship program aimed at training the next generation of environmental health specialists in Maryland. The initiative, developed in partnership with the Maryland Professional Employees Council (MPEC), is designed for adult learners seeking careers in public health. The Environmental Health Specialist Apprenticeship Program, approved by the Maryland […]
BEL AIR, MD—The Maryland Center for the Arts brought together nearly 1,000 community members for its fifth annual Harmony Woods Music & Arts Fest, held June 20-21 in Bel Air. The two-day event featured live music, local food and craft beverages, art vendors and family-friendly activities, raising funds to support the center’s programs and community arts initiatives throughout Maryland. “We’re […]