ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced a significant 38% decrease in fatal overdoses for the year 2024, marking a historic reduction from the previous year’s figures. The state reported 1,553 fatal overdoses last year, down from 2,511 in 2023. Moore attributed the decline to increased investments in behavioral health and substance use care, emphasizing the state’s commitment to […]
UPDATE 4: Schools in Baltimore County and Harford County will now be closed on Thursday. UPDATE 3: Baltimore County government is implementing liberal leave until 11 a.m. on Thursday. UPDATE 2: In Harford County, HCPS schools and offices will also open two hours on Thursday, February 6, 2025. No morning Pre-K or before school childcare. Essential personnel should await further […]
UPDATE: All lanes have now been reopened. Original story below… ——— KINGSVILLE, MD—Belair Road has been shut down due to a crash in the Kingsville area. The crash was reported at just after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, along Route 1 at Mount Vista Road. All lanes have been closed in both directions at Mount Vista Road. There has […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Members of Maryland’s developmental disabilities community say they remain deeply disappointed in Governor Wes Moore’s budget decisions that cut $200 million in general funds, resulting in a massive $457 million (state and federal) cut for FY26. This represents a 22% reduction in funding for critical developmental disabilities services and supports for Marylanders with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Police Department says that thousands of citations have been issued to local drivers illegally passing school buses in recent months. A new school bus camera program went into effect last last year and citations began being issued on November 4, 2024. On Wednesday, police said that 16,540 citations had been issued under the new initiative. The […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—Music lovers can enjoy a night of exceptional jazz when Baltimore County Public Schools’ top high school jazz musicians and vocalists take the stage for the annual All-County Jazz Concert. The concert will be held Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. at New Town High School, located at 4931 New Town Blvd. in Owings Mills (21117). Admission is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday revealed the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge, which will span the Patapsco River, nearly a year after the original bridge collapsed into the water following a ship collision that killed six construction workers. The new bridge, presented at a ceremony in Baltimore, will be a cable-stayed structure, connecting Curtis Bay […]
UPDATE: The performance scheduled for Thursday, February 6 has been moved to Thursday, February 13, 2025. Original story below… ROSEDALE, MD—Dance students from Baltimore County Public Schools will have the opportunity to showcase their work at the annual 2025 BCPS Student Choreography Showcase. The event will take place on February 6-7 at the CCBC Essex Romadka Center, located at 7201 […]