Gas prices fall for third straight week, decline in every state

BALTIMORE, MD—For the third straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has declined, falling 10.2 cents from a week ago to $3.67 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 13.8 cents from a month ago and […]

Governor Moore honors environmental leaders during 2023 Maryland League of Conservation Voters Changemakers celebration

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore last month delivered remarks at the 2023 Maryland League of Conservation Voters Changemakers celebration, honoring Marylanders who have demonstrated vision, leadership, and courage in protecting the environment. The event took place at the Colwell Center in downtown Baltimore, home to the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology. “Being a changemaker is hard and it takes partnership. […]

Maryland casinos generate $155.1 million in gaming revenue during September

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $155,097,779 in revenue from slot machines and table games during September 2023, down $4,172,529 (-2.6%) compared to September 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in September 2023 totaled $66,441,145, a decrease of $1,517,500 (-2.2%) compared to September 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in September 2023 were $47,848,430, a decrease of […]

$9,000 reward offered for information on Morgan State University shooting

BALTIMORE, MD—Police are seeking information on the shooting that occurred at Morgan State University earlier this week, and a $9,000 reward is being offered. The incident occurred on Tuesday, October 3 in the 1700-block Argonne Drive on the campus of Morgan State University.  Five young adults were injured in Tuesday night’s shooting. Detectives are seeking to identify the individuals pictured […]

Latest round of Baltimore DPW water testing shows no sign of parasite

BALTIMORE, MD—On Tuesday, the Baltimore Department of Public Works announced that the latest test samples found no traces of Cryptosporidium oocysts in the Druid Lake Reservoir. The test results were delivered to DPW on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. On Thursday, September 28, DPW announced that it had discovered low levels (0.09 Cryptosporidium Oocyst/Liter) of the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium during a […]

Attorney General Brown announces seizure of 37 firearms, more than 8 kilograms of fentanyl

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced the indictments of four individuals for their roles in a criminal enterprise responsible for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and cocaine. The investigation resulted in the seizure of 37 firearms, including three assault weapons, three handguns equipped with Glock switch attachments (allowing them to operate as fully automatic weapons), over […]

Orioles announce ‘Soak It In’ postseason events throughout Baltimore area

BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles on Monday announced plans for a series of “Soak It In” events leading up to the start of the 2023 Postseason. Beginning Tuesday, October 3, fans will have the opportunity to meet the Oriole Bird and Mr. Splash while showing off their Oriole pride at events throughout Birdland. A complete list of events follows: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 […]

Gas prices fall for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has fallen, posting a decline of 3.5 cents from a week ago to $3.77 per gallon this week according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 2.8 cents from a […]