BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from Friday evening through Saturday morning. Forecasters say flash flooding due to excessive rainfall is a possibility through the overnight hours. Multiple rounds heavy rainfall are likely this evening, and again late tonight into Saturday morning. Rainfall amounts will average […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland is launching a $6 million grant program to help homeowners, especially those in low-to-moderate-income households, afford solar power. The Solar Energy Equity Program will provide grants of up to $25,000 per eligible household to help them pay for solar energy installation and repairs. To be eligible for a grant, households must first undergo an energy […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County woman has won a $100,000 top lottery prize. The lucky woman won $100,000 as a FAST PLAY Mega Multiplier top prize. The woman, who has not identified herself, played at Edgemere Convenience on North Point Road and received the cash prize after buying three tickets. The woman had a $5 winner to cash when she first […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A healthcare data breach has impacted up to one-third of all Americans, according to a new alert from the Maryland Attorney General’s office. The breach, which occurred in February 2024 at the national electronic data clearinghouse Change Healthcare, also leaked sensitive health and personal data online, the alert said. The clearinghouse is used by tens of thousands of healthcare […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has officially launched its new initiative to address the issue of child poverty. The initiative is called the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments and Households (ENOUGH) Initiative. Governor Wes Moore this week announced the official launch of the new initiative, saying that the state is investing $20 million into the project. The funding will be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) released its annual report card this week with the overall Chesapeake Bay earning a grade of C+ (55%), the highest grade since 2002. The 2023/2024 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card is the 17th annual ecosystem report card. Overall, the health of the Chesapeake Bay is improving slightly, with 11 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland will receive $12 million in federal funding to build 130 electric car chargers across 23 different counties in the state. The money comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program which is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program will provide funding for 41 fast, public EV chargers across Maryland, even as demand for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A Baltimore Orioles All-Star will be appearing in White Marsh in August. Bar Louie on THE AVENUE at White Marsh will be hosting a public signing event with Gunnar Henderson. The event, presented by Lupton Sports, will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 17th. Tickets, pricing info, and additional details are available online here and in the […]