Maryland DNR accepting applications for Land and Water Conservation Fund grants

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. The program allows local governments with qualifying projects to apply for $50,000 to $1.5 million to develop new outdoor recreation spaces, revitalize existing parks, and forge connections between people and nature. The DNR will be accepting applications through […]

Baltimore teacher wins $50K Powerball prize

BALTIMORE, MD—A Powerball player from Baltimore said that while she didn’t win the $1.3 billion jackpot that was hit in Oregon on Saturday, she was still happy to walk away with a $50,000 prize. The teacher said that she typically waits for a big jackpot in a game and then buys tickets when they are available. She bought several tickets […]

Maryland ranked as 4th-best state for working from home, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With a large segment of the workforce working from home at least part of the time, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Best States for Working from Home, showing where people can save the most money and be most comfortable while working remotely. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across […]

Victim in Baltimore County hit-and-run crash dies, reward offered

WINDSOR MILL, MD—Detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are requesting help from the public in locating the driver who was involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on March 22, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Windsor Mill Road near Pine Avenue (21244). This was initially reported as an injury crash, however, at just before 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, […]

Building fire reported in Joppa

UPDATE: There were no reported injuries and the Office of the State Fire Marshal says the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette in a trash bin. Original story below… JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a building fire in the Joppa area. The fire was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon in the 300-block of Hardwick […]