NHTSA estimates 39,345 traffic fatalities across U.S. in 2024, decrease of 3.8%

WASHINGTON, DC—According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, traffic fatalities decreased by 3.8% in 2024, reaching a preliminary estimate of 39,345 deaths. This marks the first time since 2020 that the annual figure has fallen below 40,000. The decline in fatalities is a continuation of a trend that began in the second quarter […]

Winning $136K Maryland Lottery ticket sold at Fallston store, winner sought

FALLSTON, MD—A Maryland Lottery FAST PLAY Home Run Riches Bases Loaded ticket worth $136,810 was sold at a Fallston convenience store, according to officials. The winning ticket was purchased at the Harvest Fare store located at 2315 Belair Road in Harford County. The Maryland Lottery encourages anyone who may have purchased the winning ticket to sign the back of it […]

Governor Moore signs RAISE Act into law to boost apprenticeships in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In a move to bolster the state’s economy and provide Marylanders with access to family-sustaining careers, Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday signed the Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act of 2025 into law. This legislation aims to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs across various industries, offering businesses a skilled workforce and Marylanders with pathways to high-demand careers. […]

Governor Moore swears in new executive leadership to key positions across state government

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has appointed eight new executive leaders to crucial positions within the Maryland state government. The appointments, confirmed by the Senate during the 2025 legislative session, bring the total number of public servants appointed by the Moore-Miller administration to 3,400. “Maryland is caught in two storms. We’re being tested by an historic fiscal challenge, and we’re being […]

Mother, son split $50,000 lottery win after buying ticket in Nottingham

NOTTINGHAM, MD—A mother and son in Maryland are celebrating a $50,000 lottery win after uncovering a winning scratch-off ticket that was originally intended as a holiday stocking stuffer. The lucky son, who wishes to remain anonymous, found the five scratch-off tickets while moving furniture at his mother’s house in Nottingham. The tickets were part of a larger cache of tickets […]

ICE arrests Guatemalan alien convicted of attempted murder in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—An illegal immigrant convicted of attempted murder was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Cumberland, Maryland, on March 31, according to a press release. Edvin Giovanni Ceron-Reyes, 37, a Guatemalan national, was transferred to ICE custody from the Western Correctional Facility. Ceron was convicted of attempted first-degree murder in Howard County in 2012. He will remain […]