BALTIMORE, MD—An Anne Arundel County angler has set a new Maryland state record for the Chesapeake Channa, also known as the northern snakehead, an invasive species. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that Matt Foreman, 43, of Crownsville, caught the 21.8-pound fish on June 7. Foreman’s record-breaking catch was made in the Susquehanna River below the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced the Orchard Ridge community in Baltimore City as the inaugural recipient of the state’s Utilizing Progressive Lending Investments to Finance Transformation (UPLIFT) Fund. The program aims to boost property values and homeownership in historically disinvested neighborhoods by accelerating the development, construction and sale of affordable housing. UPLIFT, funded with $10 million through the Fiscal […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The average price of gasoline in the United States has risen for the first time since May, increasing 1.1 cents over the past week to $3.08 per gallon, according to data released Monday by GasBuddy. The uptick is attributed to surging oil prices following recent attacks between Israel and Iran. Despite the weekly rise, the national average remains 9.5 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—It’s been a cool, damp spring in the Mid-Atlantic, but that will all change next week as summer gets under way. The high temperature in and around Baltimore on Monday will only be in the upper 60s and low 70s, but one week from now, it could be about 25 degrees warmer. The summer solstice will occur on Friday, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two separate $1 million lottery prizes were collected in Maryland this month. Baltimore County A Baltimore County grandfather claimed a $1 million Powerball prize after matching five white balls in the June 4 drawing, the Maryland Lottery announced. The laid-back winner, who had predicted his win to his daughter earlier that day, narrowly missed the Powerball number for the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for several Maryland counties. The watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 and covers several areas adjacent to Baltimore, including Carroll County and Anne Arundel County. Forecasters say heavy showers and thunderstorms will develop along a stalled front on Saturday afternoon and evening. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Thick haze is moving into Baltimore County and Harford County as of Saturday morning. Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey and Canada has prompted a Code Orange Air Quality Alert in the Baltimore area and a Code Red in Harford and Cecil counties. Haze is expected to intensify throughout the day before rain showers begin to clear things out […]
UPDATE: Erica & Antonio have been found safe. Original story below… ——— DUNDALK, MD—An Amber Alert has been issued as police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing woman and child. Erica Brooks, 33, and Antonio Jackson, 5, were last seen in the Dundalk area wearing navy blue scrubs and a gray t-shirt. Authorities say they may be in […]