Maryland is 2024’s 3rd-most educated state in America, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With people who have college degrees earning around $600 to $1,200 more per week than people with just a high school diploma, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2024’s Most & Least Educated States in America. Maryland came in at No. 3, while Massachusetts topped the list. In order to determine the most educated states, […]

Baltimore County Public Schools closed on Tuesday

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Due to inclement weather, Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The Baltimore County Board of Education meeting scheduled for Tuesday will be held virtually. Harford County Public Schools will have asynchronous virtual instruction on Tuesday. Students will be expected to participate in asynchronous virtual instruction.

Sports wagering contributes $8.2 million to State of Maryland during January

BALTIMORE, MD—Fueled by the NFL playoffs, Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $8,246,847 in contributions to the state from a handle of $544,971,369 during January 2024. Contributions to the state from sports wagering go to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. The $8.2 million contribution to the state surpassed the previous single-month high of $6.5 million […]

Baltimore County, Harford County Public Schools to open 2 hours late on Tuesday

UPDATE: BCPS will now be closed on Tuesday and HCPS will be asynchronous. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—As another round of wintry weather approaches the Baltimore area, two local school systems have announced delayed openings for Tuesday. Due to impending inclement weather, all Baltimore County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late on Tuesday morning, February 13, […]

Winter Weather Advisory issued for Tuesday morning in Baltimore area

UPDATE: Baltimore County and Harford County Public Schools have announced delayed openings for Tuesday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore area.  The Winter Storm Watch has been cancelled. The Winter Weather Advisory covers all of Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Harford County and will be in effect from […]

Suspect arrested in connection with June shooting in northeast Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred back in June in northeast Baltimore. At just after 5 p.m. on June 1, 2023, officers responded to the 5300-block of Frankford Avenue (21206) to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed a 43-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his […]