BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s sports wagering market generated $4,419,403 in contributions to the state during March 2025. Through the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2025 (July 2024 through March 2025), sports wagering has contributed $65,590,694 to the state compared to $41,905,251 for the same period in FY2024. The state’s share of sports wagering proceeds is directed to the Blueprint for Maryland’s […]
TOWSON, MD—A fifth-grader from Riderwood Elementary School has won the Maryland Regional Spelling Bee and will now compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Amelia “Bindi” Ray won first place at the regional competition, which was held virtually, with a near-perfect score of 34 out of 35 points. One of two Riderwood competitors, Ray participated in the Maryland Sports Commission’s […]
JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of an electrical emergency that left two people injured in the Joppa area. At just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2025, units responded to a reported explosion in the 3300-block of Fashion Way. The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that the explosion came from an electrical box at the scene. Two people […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture, in partnership with other organizations, has launched the Maryland Native Plants Program to encourage the use of native plants in the state. The program aims to educate consumers about the benefits of native plants and make it easier to find and purchase them. The program certifies nurseries through a voluntary application process, making it […]
WASHINGTON, DC—According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, traffic fatalities decreased by 3.8% in 2024, reaching a preliminary estimate of 39,345 deaths. This marks the first time since 2020 that the annual figure has fallen below 40,000. The decline in fatalities is a continuation of a trend that began in the second quarter […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for two missing teens. Tyliah Matthews, 16, and Kimora Howard, 16, were both last seen at midnight on April 9, 2025 in the Parkville area. Their clothing description is unknown at this time. Anyone with information on Tyliah Matthews’ or Kimora Howard’s whereabouts is asked to dial 9-1-1 or call police at 410-887-5310.
UPDATE: Maryland State Police Aviation Command has responded to this crash for transport. Original story below… FALLSTON, MD—Crews are on the scene of a serious crash with rescue in Fallston. The crash was reported at just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in the 2800-block of Belair Road (21047). Belair Road has been shut down between Mountain Road […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Look to the skies on Wednesday evening and you might just be able to catch a glimpse of a rocket launch. The inaugural launch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper will take place on April 9, 2025 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Amazon will use a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket to […]