Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 3 percent, ICU levels fall to six-month low

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the State of Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped below 3 percent for the first time since early November, as the state’s health metrics continue to improve. Positivity Rate: 2.92% Since peaking last month at just below 30 percent, Maryland’s COVID-19 positivity rate has declined by 90.2 percent. This is the first time […]

Perry Hall Wawa to hold grand opening, ribbon-cutting on March 3

PERRY HALL, MD—The new Wawa in Perry Hall will hold a grand opening event next month. The grand opening will take place at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 3, according to Councilman David Marks. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting giveaways, and remarks from Wawa leadership. Limited edition Wawa t-shirts will be distributed to the first 100 customers.  There will […]

Vehicle hit by bullets on I-695, shots fired into Middle River home

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating several local crimes that were reported over the past week. At just after 9 p.m. on Monday, February 14, an individual was driving on I-695 near the Philadelphia Road exit when their vehicle was struck by two possible gunshots. No additional details have yet been released. At just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 17, Two […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground to conduct testing February 22 – 25

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has daytime and evening firing tests scheduled Tuesday, February 22 through Friday, February 25 from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapons firing and see flashes or light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations […]

Baltimore resident claims $2 million New Year’s Day Powerball prize

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s first $2 million Powerball winner of 2022 has claimed the second-tier prize. The Baltimore resident, who won the prize in the January 1, 2022 drawing, just learned of his $2,000,008 win on Valentine’s Day. The 66-year-old was still in disbelief when he walked into the Winner’s Circle at Maryland Lottery headquarters and saw the oversized check with his […]

Wife of Maryland nuclear engineer pleads guilty to espionage-related offense

ANNAPOLIS, MD—A Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to communicate Restricted Data related to the design of nuclear-powered warships. Her husband pleaded guilty to the same offense on Monday, February 14th. Diana Toebbe, 46, of Annapolis, was arrested on October 9, 2021, for knowingly and voluntarily joining a conspiracy with her husband, Jonathan Toebbe, to communicate Restricted Data to […]