Baltimore County adopts major solid waste regulation changes

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation on Friday announced several changes to the Bureau of Solid Waste Management’s regulations. The announced changes include: Beginning April 1, 2022, Baltimore County will require all separate yard material collection to be placed in paper bags and will no longer accept plastic bags for yard waste. This new rule will […]

Governor Hogan announces immediate authorization of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and mix-and-match booster shots

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday issued the following statement after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave final approval for Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and ‘mix and match’ COVID-19 booster shots: “From day one of this crisis, our focus has been on preventing hospitalizations and deaths. Our initial COVID strategy was one of containment, which became mitigation, […]

Maryland gained 1,200 jobs, unemployment rate decreased in September

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released state jobs and unemployment data. According to the preliminary survey data, Maryland gained 1,200 jobs and the unemployment rate decreased to 5.9 percent in September. This is the lowest unemployment rate since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the beginning of 2021, Maryland has gained a […]

Baltimore County Public Schools to host recruitment event for school nurses, health assistants

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools will be hosting a recruitment event for school nurses and health assistants in November. The event will be held 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. Interested professionals are encouraged to apply online before the event. BCPS officials say school nurse applicants must […]

Baltimore mom holds back tears after buying winning $100,000 Maryland Lottery scratch-off in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A Baltimore mother of two’s luck is changing for the better after she scored a $100,000 top-prize win on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off! The 33-year-old found her $100,000 Lucky ticket after stopping for gas at the Royal Farms store located at 1302 Windlass Drive in Middle River. While there, she decided to buy some scratch-off tickets. Her luck […]

Maryland State Police arrest Fallston man on child pornography charges

FALLSTON, MD—A Harford County man was arrested and charged on Thursday morning after a Maryland State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigation developed evidence supporting charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. Robert Jackson Wyatt Jr., 52, of Fallston, has been charged with four counts of distribution of child pornography and eight counts of possession of child […]

State of Maryland, NSA announce new cybersecurity partnership

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that the State of Maryland and the NSA have formed a new cybersecurity fellowship to share best practices and expertise. Fulfilling a commitment made earlier this year at the Annapolis Cybersecurity Summit, the NSA Department of Information Technology Fellow will advise the state on enterprise data practice, policies, standards, and security. NSA senior […]