Maryland boards to review Blueprint implementation progress

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will jointly hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, to review the progress of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The joint session will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m., after which the State Board will continue its […]

Fire officials warn of kerosine heater risks after Maryland man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

CECIL COUNTY, MD—A 59-year-old man is dead, and a woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after being found in their Earleville home with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning over the weekend. Cecilton Volunteer Fire Department and Cecil County Department of Emergency Services paramedics responded to 12 Florida Avenue in Crystal Beach at around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday […]

Three crashes leave 4 people injured on I-95 in Kingsville

KINGSVILLE, MD—Crews responded to three separate crashes on Interstate 95 on Sunday afternoon. The accidents were reported at around 3:30 p.m. on February 25 along I-95 near Bradshaw Road. Traffic was at a near-standstill while emergency personnel cleared the scene, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Crew from Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company also responded to the scene. Four […]

Councilman Marks: Agreement reached to preserve old Perry Hall school

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Sunday announced an agreement in which the old Perry Hall Elementary School will be recommended for protection as a historic landmark. In return, Councilman Marks will support rezoning the property to accommodate expanded business uses at the location. The owner, Gallagher Services, has entered into a contract with the Kraus family, longtime […]

Port of Baltimore breaks records, creates jobs

BALTIMORE, MD—The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is breaking records after years of steady decline. According to data released by the state of Maryland, the port processed approximately 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo in 2023, shattering the previous record of 44.2 million tons in 2019. The impressive number of foreign cargo arrivals is linked to a rebound in […]