BALTIMORE, MD—With workers paying an average of over $6,100 per year toward employer-sponsored family coverage and Every Kid Healthy Week kicking off on April 24, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States for Children’s Health Care. Maryland came in at No. 7 on this year’s list. In order to determine which states […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s first bill signing, dedicated to ending child poverty in Maryland. Governor Moore signed both the Fair Wage Act of 2023 and the Family Prosperity Act of 2023 into law during the first signing session in a series that will span the coming weeks. “I entered office saying that this […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday passed along information about an upcoming aerial project on the transmission lines in northern Perry Hall and Carney. Between April 15 and April 22, 2023, BGE will be replacing all existing porcelain insulators with new toughened glass insulators within the circuit pictured above. Residents will see helicopters along this route during this […]
UPDATE: A Red Flag Warning is now in effect. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. Forecasters says westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of up to 30 mph are possible on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Humidity levels will be as low as 30 […]
ESSEX, MD—Police in Baltimore County are investigating after a teenager was wounded in an overnight shooting. At just before 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, officers responded to the 1600-block of Cape May Road (21221) for reports of shots fired. When police arrived at the location, no victim was located. Shortly afterward, officers received another call that a 14-year-old […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—It was an active morning for emergency crews in and around Nottingham on Tuesday. At just before 11:45 a.m. on April 11, 2023, units from White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company responded to a crash along Belair Road at New Cut Road in Kingsville. Belair Road was briefly shut down due to the crash. A few moments later, units responded […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement warning of an elevated fire risk in the Baltimore area on Tuesday. Westerly winds will gust up to 20 to 25 mph at times, especially during the mid to late afternoon. Relative humidity values will fall between 15 and 25 percent. Given recent dry weather, fuels are very dry. […]
UPDATE: The lucky winner has claimed his prize. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland Lottery player is a little happier this week thanks to the purchase of a FAST PLAY ticket in Randallstown. The ticket produced the game’s first progressive jackpot since its launch in January. Pantry One, located at 5100 Old Court Rd. in Randallstown, sold the winning ticket, […]