BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has climbed to $3.09 per gallon, reflecting a 6.5-cent increase compared to last week, according to data from GasBuddy. The increase is attributed to oil prices reaching their highest level since July. Reports of declining crude exports from major producers, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, bolstered this upward momentum, tightening global supplies. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Scratch-off tickets sold in Owings Mills and Gambrills made two Maryland Lottery players millionaires, and another three tickets paid $50,000 each in Baltimore, Crofton, and Forest Hill in the seven days ending January 19th. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Maryland Lottery paid more than $31.8 million in prizes during the week of January 13-19, including 23 tickets […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With around 1 in 5 new businesses failing within the first year and inflation making things even more difficult, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on the Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2025 to help people maximize their chances of success by starting in the right location. WalletHub compared the 50 U.S. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Justice Department filed a nationwide lawsuit against Walgreens Boots Alliance, Walgreen Co., and various subsidiaries, alleging the pharmacy chain knowingly dispensed millions of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and the False Claims Act (FCA). Walgreens, with over 8,000 pharmacies nationwide, is one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, marking his return to power after a four-year hiatus. In his inaugural address, Trump pledged to “completely and totally reverse” the actions of his predecessor, Joe Biden, whom he accused of leading the country into decline. Trump, who overcame impeachments and criminal indictments […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is expanding its efforts to collect and dispose of dead wild birds found across the state due to concerns over the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu. The move comes after the virus was detected in seven dead snow geese found in Worcester County and Dorchester […]
BEL AIR, MD—A Harford County couple is celebrating a life-changing $1 million win in the December 10 Mega Millions drawing. The couple, who wished to remain anonymous, are lifelong Baltimore Ravens fans and avid lottery players. The husband bought four Mega Millions tickets — two for himself and two for his wife — at a Wawa store in Bel Air. […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a controversial ban on TikTok can take effect on Sunday, January 19, 2025, rejecting an appeal from the app’s owners that claimed the ban was in violation of the First Amendment. The controversial law, passed with bipartisan support and signed by Joe Biden, could lead to an effective ban on the popular […]