Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for much of Maryland on Tuesday

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of Maryland on Tuesday. The watch will remain in effect until 9:00 p.m. on July 1, 2025 and includes Allegany County, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Harford County, Howard County, Kent […]

Maryland Lottery contest seeks artwork to be featured on upcoming scratch-off ticket

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery is inviting local artists to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured on an upcoming scratch-off ticket, the agency announced Tuesday. The “Maryland Treasures Art Contest” seeks images that capture what residents value most about the state. Three selected pieces of art will appear on the $2 Maryland Treasures ticket, slated to go on […]

Maryland DNR reports increase in deer with chronic wasting disease, management area expanded

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced this week that 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in 2024, a neurological condition affecting deer, elk, and moose. The discovery marks an increase in confirmed cases within the state, prompting an expansion of the existing chronic wasting disease management area. Of the positive samples, all but one were […]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Flood Watch issued for much of central Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch and a Flood Watch for much of central Maryland on Thursday. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch will be in effect until 9 p.m. on June 19, 2025 and includes Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, Caroline County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, […]

Governor Moore announces first ‘Road to Careers’ grant recipients to boost skilled workforce

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced the first round of grant recipients for the “Road to Careers” initiative, a six-year, $24 million investment aimed at expanding Maryland’s pipeline of highly-skilled workers for critical transportation infrastructure jobs. The initial $4 million in grants will provide nearly 1,200 Marylanders with in-demand training for skilled construction and maintenance jobs. “To grow our […]

The Rodents Are Coming: Maryland’s cold winter sets stage for summer invasion, warns expert

BALTIMORE, MD—While most of us bundled up and hunkered down through Maryland’s colder-than-usual winter, we weren’t the only ones seeking shelter. Rodents and other pests were doing the same, and according to one pest expert, this year’s icy season may have set the stage for a serious summer invasion. “People assume that freezing winters kill off pests, but it’s not […]

NewCold to open $275M cold storage facility in Maryland, bringing 125-150 jobs

HAGERSTOWN, MD—NewCold, a global leader in advanced food logistics, will invest over $275 million to build a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Washington County, Maryland, creating between 125 and 150 high-tech jobs, Governor Wes Moore announced Friday. The temperature-controlled, automated warehouse at 45 West Oak Ridge Drive in Hagerstown will utilize proprietary technology, including automated storage and retrieval systems, to […]