Baltimore County Police Department offers spring crime prevention tips

TOWSON, MD—With spring in full swing, the Baltimore County Police Department is reminding residents to take preventative measures against crime. The department recommends residents lock their doors and windows, secure valuables, and be aware of home improvement scams. The police department is stressing the importance of locking all doors, even when at home. This includes locking the front and garage […]

Visa, marriage fraud network busted by ICE in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Four individuals are facing federal charges for their involvement in facilitating visa and marriage fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Maryland. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland, led to the arrests of Ella […]

Gas prices hold steady across U.S.

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline remained unchanged at $3.10 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy. This price is 3.8 cents lower than last month and 52.6 cents lower than last year. The national average diesel price decreased 2.0 cents to $3.499 per gallon last week. While the national average remains steady, prices across the country varied, with […]

Rosedale man, two Baltimore men sentenced for dozens armed robberies

BALTIMORE, MD—Three Baltimore men have been sentenced for their roles in a string of at least 45 armed robberies across Baltimore County, Baltimore City, and Howard County. Corey Sabb, 20, Dewayne Sanders, 20, and Allen Hill, 19, were sentenced on April 22, 2025, by the Honorable Nancy Purpura of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County. The group terrorized communities from […]

Board of Public Works approves $950 million for projects across Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, Gov. Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis approved 95 initiatives representing a total expenditure of more than $ 950 million during Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Public Works. During the meeting, the Board approved a new 10-year lease to relocate one of the Office of the Comptroller’s 11 regional branch offices from Elkton in […]

Baltimore extends support for families of victims of Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—The families of the victims and survivors of the Key Bridge collapse will receive continued financial support for up to an additional 30 months thanks to a $1.2 million donation from the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF). The announcement was made by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. This contribution will extend the Key Bridge Emergency Response Fund, which was initially set […]

Maryland freezes child care subsidy due to overwhelming demand

BALTIMORE, MD—Starting May 1, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will temporarily freeze new enrollments in the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) Program due to overwhelming demand and limited funding. The program, which provides financial assistance for child care services to eligible families, has seen an 87% surge in demand since January 2023, with over 21,000 new children enrolled. The […]