ANNAPOLIS, MD — This week, Governor Wes Moore joined Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su, Senior Advisor to the President of the United States Mitch Landrieu, and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen at Carver Vocational School to announce Amtrak, Baltimore City, and the state of Maryland’s commitment to support the Baltimore Workforce Hub. Through the Workforce Hubs Initiative, the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—GasBuddy®, a leading fuel savings platform available to North American drivers, this week released the results of its annual Thanksgiving Travel Survey, revealing that more Americans plan to hit the road for the holiday. Forty-one percent of respondents said they plan to take a road trip this year, an 8% increase from 2022. Additionally, the national average price of […]
UPDATE: Due to predicted inclement weather, the Baltimore County tree lighting has been postponed. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Officials have announced details for the official 2023 Baltimore County Christmas tree lightning ceremony. The event will take place 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 1 on Allegheny Avenue between York Road and Washington Avenue in Towson. Santa and Mrs. Claus […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Outdoor burning is being discouraged across the state of Maryland on Tuesday afternoon and evening due to dry conditions and gusty winds. The National Weather Service says elevated conditions conducive to wildfire spread are expected through early evening with northwest winds gusting 20-30 mph and minimum relative humidity values between 15 and 30 percent across much of the Mid-Atlantic. […]
DUNDALK, MD—A 26-year-old man is facing child abuse charges following the death of a child in Dundalk. Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department have charged 26-year-old Zurail Smith with several counts of child abuse following the death of a 4-year-old child on May 5, 2023. Amir James was found unresponsive inside a residence located in the unit block […]
WASHINGTON, DC—AAA projects that 55.4 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. This year’s Thanksgiving forecast is an increase of 2.3% over last year and marks the third-highest Thanksgiving forecast since AAA began tracking holiday travel in 2000. The top two years were 2005 and 2019, respectively. The Thanksgiving holiday travel […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market had the best month in its history in October 2023, with the 13 retail and 12 mobile sportsbooks combining to generate $5,812,245 in contributions to the state. Each sportsbook pays 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in October totaled $483,147,391, with mobile […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of November 13, 2023. APG has daytime and nighttime testing and training scheduled for Monday, November 13 through Friday, November 16 2023, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight). Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, […]