BALTIMORE, MD—Kia America is partnering with local dealerships in the Baltimore area to provide free vehicle software upgrades to Kia owners this weekend. During the three-day event, Kia technicians will install software updates at Pimlico Race Course, 5201 Park Heights Avenue (21215). Once the software upgrade is completed, technicians will apply a window decal to discourage future criminal activity. Steering […]
BALTIMORE, MD—After a week in which the national average held unchanged, gas prices have resumed their climb, rising 6.5 cents compared to a week ago at $3.57 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 17.1 cents from […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Romeia Johnson, 16, us 5’02” tall and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen in the Middle River area wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and red/black shoes. Anyone with information on Romeia Johnson’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-307-2020.
BALTIMORE, MD—The Key Bridge Response Unified Command on Sunday began removing containers from the M/V Dali, the vessel that struck the bridge. This is part of the process of removing the ship and fully re-opening the Fort McHenry Channel. The operation of removing containers from the ship is a critical step that must be done before the ship can be […]
TOWSON, MD—A junior at Western School of Technology has been selected as the student member of the Baltimore County Board of Education for 2024-2025. Ugonma Chike-Kalu was selected from a field of candidates that included 9,722 students, the largest number of students who have cast ballots for a student member of the board in five years. Ugonma Chike-Kalu’s fellow candidate […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed a $60 million executive order to provide temporary relief to businesses and workers impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The order directs state agencies to identify potential relief funds and programs to supplement the aid approved for the Port of Baltimore. The Port of Baltimore Emergency Business Assistance Program will distribute $15 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $178,137,823 in revenue from slot machines and table games during March 2024, the fifth-best single-month total in the history of the state’s casino program. The March 2024 revenue figure represented an increase of $1,613,239 (0.9%) compared to March 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state in March 2024 totaled $76,473,835, an increase of […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—The carnival at White Marsh Mall will not reopen this week following multiple disturbances and arrests on Saturday night. Police responded to the mall during the evening hours on April 6 area after several large groups of juveniles began fighting and disrupting the festival, despite extra security measures that were added this year. Air and K-9 units were […]