ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Tuesday applauded a federal court ruling that struck down a key part of the state’s digital advertising tax, a law it had opposed since its inception. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a provision of the tax, which was enacted in 2020 after the General Assembly overrode a veto by then-Gov. Larry […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced that the state will open applications for a third round of its Build Our Future grant program, a key initiative to boost Maryland’s economy through infrastructure projects. The program, which has $7 million in funding for fiscal year 2026, offers matching grants of up to $2 million. The grants are aimed at […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A scratch-off ticket purchased in Baltimore has made one player a millionaire, headlining a week of major lottery wins across Maryland, according to a release from the Maryland Lottery. The $1 million-winning ticket was from the MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off game and was sold at York Road Plaza Wine and Spirits, located at 6360 York Road. In addition to the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has held steady over the past week, hovering at $3.08 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The price remains in the same range it has occupied for much of 2025 as oil prices continue to be anchored in the $60s. The national average is down 4.6 cents from a month […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—Governor Wes Moore delivered a forceful call for urgent action to local leaders Saturday, urging them to accelerate efforts on key issues ranging from affordable housing to public safety in the face of federal policies that he said were “unraveling” the lives of Marylanders. Speaking at the closing session of the 2025 Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two men, both illegally present in the United States, face federal charges for allegedly assaulting and resisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in separate incidents in Maryland, authorities announced. Adolfo Nimrod Hernandez-Ramos, 42, a Honduran national, and Tony Marcos Ferreira-Dos Santos, 30, a Brazilian national, were charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, and interfering with federal officers, according […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has honored three anglers—Andrew Reier of Glen Arm, Ryan Kaler of Pasadena, and Jake Prior of Perry Hall—as the latest Master Anglers in its FishMaryland program. The trio earned the prestigious milestone by catching 10 different species of trophy-size fish, bringing the total number of Master Anglers to 23 since the program’s inception […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, is gaining strength as it churns across the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters warning of dangerous surf, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding along the U.S. East Coast, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic states, as early as next week. As of 11 a.m. ET Friday, Aug. 15, the National Hurricane Center […]