Smoke from New Jersey wildfires causing hazy Maryland skies, affecting air quality

UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey are affecting skies in Maryland on Thursday. As of 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025, diffuse smoke is being seen across the Maryland air monitoring network, at the moment […]

Maryland unveils Complete Streets safety project report

HANOVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a final report detailing the successes of its Complete Streets Leadership Academy, a technical assistance program aimed at testing and evaluating roadway safety projects. The program, conducted in partnership with the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Smart Growth America, involved the installation of temporary road safety measures in Howard County, Hagerstown, […]

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 […]

U.S. gas prices drop for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has fallen for the second week in a row, according to GasBuddy. This decline is attributed to a drop in oil prices, which have been impacted by geopolitical events and concerns about the global economy. The national average gas price fell 3.4 cents to $3.10 per gallon, as per GasBuddy’s data. […]

Police searching for missing teen last seen in Parkville area

UPDATE: Gabriel Corsnitz has been located. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a missing teen. Gabriel Corsnitz, 15, is 6’00” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025 in the Parkville area wearing a black t-shirt, gray sweatpants, and green Crocs. Anyone with information on […]