Baltimore nurse wins $30,000 on scratch-off ticket purchased in Rosedale

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore nurse who regularly buys lottery tickets is celebrating a big win this week after she cashed in a $30,000 scratch-off ticket. The nurse bought the ticket at Tobacco Stop, located at 1727 Chesaco Avenue (21237). After buying the last Bonus Crossword scratch-off ticket in the book, she noticed the clerk restocking the tickets.  She said she had […]

MDTA Police seeking witnesses to fatal Baltimore crash

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority Police Collison Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Monday afternoon in Baltimore City. At just after 12:30 p.m. on April 29, MDTA Police responded to the ramp from southbound I-395 to southbound I-95. Responding officers determined a black Kawasaki motorcycle had been involved in a single-vehicle crash. The driver of the […]

Maryland’s Main Street communities to receive $2.25 million in revitalization grants

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced a grant program that will aim to revitalize Main Street communities across Maryland. The program is part of a larger effort to combat blight and crime in designated areas. The funding is part of $2.25 million in grant money that will be distributed between local governments, nonprofits, and community development corporations. The money can be […]

Gas prices see first weekly dip since February

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time since February, the nation’s average price of gasoline has seen a weekly drop, falling 1.9 cents from a week ago to $3.63 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 8.4 cents from […]

BCPS facility named among 2024 Green Ribbon School honorees

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Education has announced that two schools in Maryland have been named Green Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. Lutherville Laboratory (Baltimore County Public Schools) and Waldorf School of Baltimore (independent) are being honored for their innovative efforts to reduce environmental impacts and improve health and wellness. The schools were recognized for their sustainable […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Monday in Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday, April 29, in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]

MDTA to host virtual forum on Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority will be hosting a virtual forum on May 7 to discuss the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The virtual forum will inform the public about the anticipated Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Process for the bridge reconstruction project. The PDB process involves the design, construction, and operation of a new bridge, and is expected to […]