BALTIMORE, MD—The heat wave continues on Tuesday in central Maryland as the National Weather Service has once again issued an Extreme Heat Warning for much of the state. The warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on June 24, 2025, and covers much of central Maryland. Dangerously hot conditions are expected with heat index values of […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews are working to repair downed power lines along Belair Road in the Overlea/Fullerton area. At just before 3 p.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, the Maryland State Highway Administration advised that wires were down along Route 1 between Rossville Boulevard and Fitch Avenue (21236). Several northbound and southbound lanes are currently blocked along Belair Road. Motorists should use […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Monday declared a State of Preparedness for Maryland ahead of a hazardous heat wave expected to bring dangerously high temperatures across much of the state. The declaration aims to enhance government coordination and ensure the state is ready to respond swiftly to potential heat-related hazards. The National Weather Service forecasts extreme heat from Monday through […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has appealed to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and President Donald J. Trump for immediate federal intervention to prevent potential blackouts and rising electricity costs in Maryland. The plea follows a “Maximum Generation Emergency Alert” issued on June 22 by PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization. In a follow-up letter sent Monday, the caucus […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Towson man died on Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed on the inner loop of Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Maryland State Police reported. The deceased was identified as 37-year-old Jamahl Sutton. Emergency medical services personnel pronounced Sutton dead at the scene. According to a preliminary investigation, troopers from the Maryland State Police Golden Ring Barrack responded to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has surged for the second consecutive week, rising 9.7 cents to $3.18 per gallon, as tensions in the Middle East escalate following attacks between Israel and Iran and recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to data released Monday by GasBuddy. Diesel prices have also seen a significant jump, increasing 16.1 cents […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the Fourth of July approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Most Patriotic States in America. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. Our data set ranges from the state’s military enlistees and veterans to the share of […]
UPDATE 2: The victim has been identified. UPDATE: The driver of the motorcycle has died and another person has been transported to a local hospital. Original story below… ——— PARKVILLE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash on I-695 in the Parkville area. The crash involved a motorcycle and was reported at just before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, June […]