Panda Express, Reading Partners Baltimore serve up support for local kids with back-to-school fundraiser

BALTIMORE, MD—Panda Express is partnering with Reading Partners Baltimore for a back-to-school fundraiser to support literacy programs for local students. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, seven Baltimore-area Panda Express locations will donate 20% of pre-tax sales from qualifying orders to the nonprofit. The funds will help provide free, one-on-one tutoring and literacy enrichment programs to students. Customers can participate by placing […]

2025 Johnny Appleseed Festival to be held at Weber’s Farm in September

CARNEY, MD—Fall is almost here, which means it’s once again time for Weber’s Cider Mill Farm’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival. The 50th annual festival will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 2025. There will be hay rides, gem mining, tractor rides, face painting, balloon animals, a “boo barn,” and more. Both […]

Gas prices rise amid Great Lakes refinery snag

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time in three weeks, the national average price of gasoline has risen, increasing 3.4 cents to $3.12 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The increase comes after storms temporarily knocked the largest refinery in the Midwest offline, causing prices to jump sharply in Ohio (+32.5¢), Wisconsin (+23.5¢), and Michigan (+19.8¢). “The national average […]

AUGUST 21 POLICE BLOTTER: Multiple burglaries reported in northeast Baltimore County

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Multiple burglaries, including two at the same location, have been reported in Baltimore County between August 15 and August 19. The Incidents Second-Degree Burglary: Two separate second-degree burglaries occurred on August 15 and August 17 at the 11500 block of Philadelphia Road in White Marsh. Both incidents, which happened at approximately 1 p.m. and 1 a.m. respectively, involved an […]