Baltimore County tops list of Maryland’s most dangerous places for injury-related fatalities

BALTIMORE, MD—A recent study as identified Baltimore County as the most dangerous county in Maryland in terms of injury-related fatalities. The analysis, performed by MyBioSource, examined data from 2020 to 2024, and found that Baltimore County experienced a dramatic increase of 56 deaths per 100,000 people, the highest rise of any county in the state. The study measured fatal injuries […]

SPARROWS POINT PARK: Baltimore County opens first major southeast-area park in two decades

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders on Wednesday participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what was once one of the world’s largest steel-producing and […]

Maryland DNR 2024 Fall Oyster Survey records solid reproduction for fifth consecutive year

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the preliminary results of its 2024 Fall Oyster Survey indicate that the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster populations are in good condition. The survey’s spatfall intensity index, a key indicator of reproductive success and potential population growth, was above the 39-year median for the fifth consecutive year. This positive trend follows a […]

Baltimore County yard materials recycling collection to resume on April 1, paper bags required

TOWSON, MD—Beginning April 1, 2025, yard materials will be collected separately from Baltimore County residents with scheduled yard material collection. These separate yard material collections will occur from April 1 through as late as December 14. The collected yard materials are composted into an earthy organic material to be used by Baltimore County agencies and residents. Residents may view their […]

Gas Prices drop for 4th week in a row

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has fallen for the fourth week in a row, according to GasBuddy. The national average gas price fell 1.3 cents compared to last week, reaching $3.02 per gallon. This is 10.6 cents lower than a month ago and 42.4 cents lower than a year ago. Diesel prices have fallen 5.0 cents […]

Chesapeake Bay region lawmakers reintroduce bill to boost conservation practices

BALTIMORE, MD—A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the Chesapeake Bay region reintroduced legislation this week to support farmers adopting conservation practices that will improve water quality in the Bay and its tributaries. The Chesapeake Bay Conservation Acceleration Act proposes five changes to the next Farm Bill to encourage farmers to implement voluntary conservation practices. The Chesapeake Bay Task Force Co-chairs […]

PBS to air new documentary examining Key Bridge disaster one year later [VIDEO]

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Public Television, in partnership with WBAL-TV, will present the premiere of Key Bridge Disaster: Reflect, Recover, Rebuild on Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at https://www.mpt.org/livestream. The documentary will also be available to view live and on-demand using the free PBS app and MPT’s online video player. As residents of Maryland prepare to mark […]