Rescheduled Project Kuiper Atlas V rocket launch may be visible in Maryland on Monday [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—A rescheduled rocket launch may be visible in the skies over Maryland on Monday evening. The inaugural launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper was originally set to take place on April 9, 2025, but was rescheduled for Monday, April 28th.  The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Amazon will use […]

Food & Fire Trucks event returns to Weber’s Farm

CARNEY, MD—”Food & Fire Trucks at the Farm,” an event benefitting Providence Volunteer Fire Company, will return to Weber’s Farm this spring. The events will take place on Saturday, May 10 and Saturday, June 21, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be locally owned food trucks, Weber’s produce, face painting, balloon creations, and more. Attendees will be […]

Road closures announced for 2025 Towsontown Spring Festival

TOWSON, MD—The Towsontown Spring Festival returns in May and road closures for the annual event have been announced. This marks the 56th year for the annual festival, which is located in downtown Towson on Chesapeake, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Baltimore Avenues in Towson (400 Washington Avenue). The Towsontown Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, and […]

Registration now open for MPT’s ‘Chesapeake Collectibles’ season 13 taping event in October

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Maryland Public Television is looking for collectors across the region who want to share stories of their prized possessions at a two-day taping event for its popular weekly series Chesapeake Collectibles. The event takes place on October 4 and 5 at the statewide public TV network’s Owings Mills studios. Chesapeake Collectibles has entertained, surprised, and enlightened MPT viewers […]

Work Zone Safety: Baltimore County DPWT urges caution during road construction

TOWSON, MD—With road construction season underway, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) is reminding motorists to exercise caution and slow down in work zones. The department echoes the National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 21-25) theme, “Respect the zone so we all get home.” This annual campaign, which has been held since 2000, emphasizes the importance […]

Maryland residents urged to safely dispose of unneeded medications this weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies nationwide, are urging residents to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This biannual event aims to combat medication misuse and provide a secure disposal […]

Maryland Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off, ‘Go Orange Day’ and Unity Ride set for April 23

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Maryland officials are warning drivers to slow down and be alert in work zones after revealing that more than 48,000 citations were issued in the first two months of the state’s new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations. The new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations, which took effect January 1, 2025, issues fines […]