Three 2025 BCPS graduates earn prestigious National Merit Scholarships

TOWSON, MD—Three 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools graduates have been named recipients of college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, joining more than 2,900 high school seniors nationwide recognized for their academic excellence. Henry Tang of Lutherville-Timonium, a Dulaney High School graduate and aspiring software engineer, received a scholarship from the University of Maryland. Mika E. Thiessen of Baltimore, a Towson High School […]

Lime to launch new LimeBike in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company, today announced Baltimore will be among the first cities in the world to officially launch its LimeBike, Lime’s newest e-bike model, following a successful pilot in select cities around the world in 2024. The news comes as Lime plans to launch more than 10,000 LimeGlider and LimeBike vehicles in nearly a […]

MDOT SHA to resurface 3,400 lane miles of pavement across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced that it plans to improve nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across the state through patching and resurfacing efforts during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st. This initiative is funded by $143.2 million allocated for a six-year capital program. The funding was made possible by […]

Gas prices rise slightly across U.S.

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has slightly increased after falling earlier this week, remaining just below its level from a week ago at $3.13 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This price is still 3.1 cents higher than last month but a significant 43.0 cents lower than a year ago. Diesel prices have also decreased by 3.2 […]