BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price is expected to decline to $3.22 per gallon in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of lower prices, according to a new forecast by GasBuddy. This represents a continued relief for American drivers, who are projected to spend over $12 billion less on gasoline in 2025 compared to 2024. However, the forecast also highlights […]
PIKESVILLE, MD—Baltimore County police say they have a suspect in custody after a fatal stabbing during a New Year’s Eve domestic dispute. Officers were dispatched to the 100-block of Brightside Avenue in Pikesville (21208) at around 1:45 p.m. on December 31 for a reported domestic dispute between a family member and the homeowner, according to the department. When they arrived, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Brace yourselves for a blast of arctic cold as the first polar vortex of 2025 is set to sweep across the majority of the United States in early January, bringing with it subzero temperatures, snowstorms, and potential power outages. The extreme cold weather will impact millions of Americans from the northern Plains to the Southeast, with some areas experiencing […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) has been awarded two grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve pollinator habitats and wildlife crossings along state highways. The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program grant of nearly $388,000 will allow MDOT SHA to identify areas with high wildlife-vehicle collision rates, develop design guidance […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen for the first time in three weeks, according to GasBuddy. The decline is attributed to a drop in crude oil prices and a stronger U.S. dollar. The national average gas price fell 3.0 cents per gallon to $2.98 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Hagner Mister, who served as Maryland’s sixth Secretary of Agriculture from January 2001 to January 2003, passed away on December 30, 2024. He was 90 years old. Prior to his appointment as Secretary, Mister served as the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Deputy Secretary for three years. Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks expressed deep sadness over the passing […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking residents to be on the lookout for cold-stunned sea turtles and marine mammals along the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast this winter. Cold-stunning occurs when water temperatures drop rapidly, causing animals to become lethargic and hypothermic. This condition can be fatal, especially for sea turtles. According to DNR, cold-stunning typically […]
TOWSON, MD—A Cockeysville man is off to a roaring start in life thanks to his recent $1 million lottery win. The winning $20 Millionaire’s Club scratch-off ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 321 York Road in Towson. In the few years since he began playing, has claimed some smaller prizes, which he described as “a few dollars here […]