BALTIMORE, MD—With National Police Week starting on May 11 and the median annual salary for a police officer reaching over $77,000, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2025’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer. Maryland came in a No. 5 on the list this year. The state was ranked No. 6 last year […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market had its ninth-best single-month performance in April 2025, generating $6,359,834 in contributions to the state. Through the first 10 months of FY2025 (July 2024 through April 2025), sports wagering has contributed $71,950,528 to the state compared to $47,591,697 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Additional speed cameras are being activated in Baltimore County. On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Baltimore County Police Department will activate six new speed camera locations in the following four school zones. Kreiger Schechter Day School, 8100 block of Stevenson Road (north and southbound) Pleasant Plains Elementary School, 1200 block of East Joppa Rd (westbound) Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.2 cents to $3.08 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This decline, observed across 150,000 gas stations nationwide, marks an 8.6-cent decrease over the past month and a significant 50.6-cent drop compared to last year. This trend is attributed to the conclusion of seasonal maintenance at refineries, leading to increased output, as […]
UPDATE: The voluntary water restrictions have been lifted. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Baltimore Department of Public Works is urging residents to voluntarily reduce water consumption due to low levels at Liberty Reservoir, one of the city’s main water sources. The reservoir is currently at its lowest point in nearly two decades due to insufficient rainfall. While the city is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning of a dangerous new trend among students involving inserting foreign objects into electronic device charging ports. The trend, known as the “Chromebook Challenge,” has already caused several incidents of fires and property damage in schools across the state. Students have been inserting items like pencils and other metallic objects into the […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Library has announced that Sunday, May 18, 2025 will be the last day for Sunday hours as it adjusts to its summer schedule. Seven branches—Arbutus, Cockeysville, North Point, Owings Mills, Perry Hall, Pikesville and Towson—will be closed on Sundays starting May 25, and will resume Sunday hours on Sunday, September 7. The decision was based on […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week joined a multi-state lawsuit this week challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold $49 million in previously approved federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The lawsuit (PDF), filed against the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), aims to prevent the administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for the National […]