BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation this week today released a draft of its six-year capital budget, a $21.5 billion plan to enhance safety, maintain infrastructure and support the state’s economy. The Draft Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP) for fiscal years 2026 through 2031 outlines a balanced budget that has been bolstered by an increase of nearly $300 million in federal […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price for gasoline has fallen to $3.15 per gallon, marking the lowest Labor Day average since 2020, according to data released Tuesday by GasBuddy. The price is down 3.4 cents from a week ago and 13.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, the company said. This summer was the most affordable at the pump […]
PARSONSBURG, MD—An 11-year-old boy died in a house fire early Friday morning in Parsonsburg, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Firefighters were called to a home at 31615 Zion Road at about 4:20 a.m. Responding to heavy flames, crews were told by three adults who escaped the house that a child was still inside. Despite rescue […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Police are stepping up enforcement efforts over the Labor Day weekend, urging motorists to drive safely and avoid impaired, distracted and aggressive driving. According to a press release, troopers from all 23 barracks across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols from Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31. The State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) […]
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 […]
BALTIMORE,MD—The Maryland Department of Health announced on Friday the state’s first human case of the West Nile virus for 2025. An adult in central Maryland tested positive for the virus and is now recovering. The virus is transmitted to humans through mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. While up to 80% of people infected show no symptoms, the disease […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has held steady over the past week, hovering at $3.08 per gallon, according to a GasBuddy report released Monday. The price remains in the same range it has occupied for much of 2025 as oil prices continue to be anchored in the $60s. The national average is down 4.6 cents from a month […]