Two men sentenced to life in 2022 Middle River murder case

BALTIMORE, MD—Two men have been sentenced to prison in connection with a 2022 homicide that occurred in Middle River. Demetris Tyron Hollis, 21, and Deandre Antoine Wright, 21, were both sentenced on Friday in the Baltimore County Circuit Court to life without the possibility of parole for first-degree murder. On November 12, 2022, authorities responded to the 9900-block of Berliner […]

Baltimore tops MD’s list for job misery, TikTok data reveals

BALTIMORE, MD—Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception. Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work. A recent study by resume.io analyzed 50,000 TikTok posts to find out which cities in America have the most unhappy workers. By […]

BCPS 2025 high school graduation schedule announced

TOWSON, MD—It’s graduation season and Baltimore County Public Schools officials have released the 2025 commencement ceremony schedule. While in-person seating will be limited at upcoming BCPS high school graduations, friends, extended family, and community members are invited to witness these milestone events via livestream. More than 7,000 students will graduate from BCPS this spring. All graduations will be held at […]

State Fire Marshal warns of Chromebook Challenge social media trend leading to fires

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning of a dangerous new trend among students involving inserting foreign objects into electronic device charging ports. The trend, known as the “Chromebook Challenge,” has already caused several incidents of fires and property damage in schools across the state. Students have been inserting items like pencils and other metallic objects into the […]

Maryland ranked among America’s most social media-obsessed states in 2025

BALTIMORE, MD—The average American checks their phone 205 times daily, with much of that time spent scrolling through social media feeds. As platforms continue to expand their influence on everything from shopping to news consumption, our collective relationship with social media becomes increasingly complex. But which parts of America are most captivated by the world of likes, shares, and follows? […]

Maryland Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off, ‘Go Orange Day’ and Unity Ride set for April 23

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Maryland officials are warning drivers to slow down and be alert in work zones after revealing that more than 48,000 citations were issued in the first two months of the state’s new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations. The new tiered fine structure for work zone speed violations, which took effect January 1, 2025, issues fines […]

Maryland man pleads guilty in sweeping swatting conspiracy

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his role in a swatting conspiracy that targeted law enforcement and emergency services across the United States. Owen Jarboe, 19, of Hagerstown, admitted to participating in a swatting scheme from December 2023 to January 18, 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Swatting […]

TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court on Friday

WASHINGTON, DC—The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a controversial ban on TikTok can take effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025, rejecting an appeal from the app’s owners that claimed the ban was in violation of the First Amendment. The controversial law, passed with bipartisan support and signed by Joe Biden, could lead to an effective ban on the popular […]