NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a commercial fire in the Nottingham area overnight. The blaze broke out at just before midnight on Monday night in the 7800-block of Fitch Avenue (21236). Crews arrived to find smoke showing from the bay doors of the Schmidt Baking Company building. The fire was brought under control and no injuries were reported. There has been […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the Maryland state 2025 legislative session comes to a close, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition is celebrating a successful season after mobilizing its extensive grassroots network for advocacy and collaborating with legislative leaders to secure more than $1 billion in restored or newly allocated funds across fiscal years 2025 and 2026. In addition to budgetary successes, the Coalition […]
The following is a press release from the Maryland Freedom Caucus. ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the 2025 legislative session ends, Marylanders are left with the largest tax hike in state history—$1.67 billion in new taxes. Democrats claim “fiscal responsibility,” but the reality is a bloated budget propped up by gimmicks, double-counting, and cost-shifting to local governments. Chairman Matt Morgan stated, “Rather than […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for the Baltimore area. The warning will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Sub-freezing temperatures are expected overnight with lows in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor […]
ARBUTUS, MD—Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal three-vehicle crash that occurred overnight on Interstate 95. The three-vehicle crash occurred at just before 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 along southbound I-95 at the I-695 interchange in Arbutus. The driver of a Jeep Cherokee, whose identification is being withheld pending next of kin notification, was pronounced dead at the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed eight new executive leaders to crucial positions within the Maryland state government. The appointments, confirmed by the Senate during the 2025 legislative session, bring the total number of public servants appointed by the Moore-Miller administration to 3,400. “Maryland is caught in two storms. We’re being tested by an historic fiscal challenge, and we’re being […]
The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. On April 7, the Baltimore County Council approved placing the Farmland Preservation Act on the ballot in the 2026 general election. I was the main sponsor of this legislation, with Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, Wade Kach, and Izzy Patoka cosponsoring and supporting the bill. Should the voters approve this […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $172,105,632 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2025. The total was down $6,032,191 (-3.4%) from March 2024 when the casinos registered their fifth-best monthly gaming revenue performance ($178,137,823). Casino gaming contributions to the state during March 2025 totaled $74,555,922, a decrease of $1,917,913 (-2.5%) compared to March 2024. The […]