ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland flag has been lowered to mark the passing of a former state senator. Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The flag is being lowered to honor former State Senator Ida G. Ruben, who passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024. From msa.maryland.gov: […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. fell for the third straight week, dropping 2.2 cents to $3.05 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. This decline brings the national average down 11.8 cents over the past month and 34.5 cents lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy, the national average price of diesel has also decreased, falling 1.3 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Harriet Tubman State Park’s Eastern Shore foliage has hit its peak for the season, with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Western Maryland is nearing the end of its fall foliage season, but there are still some pockets of color to be found. “While we are past peak, the woods remain wonderful,” said […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moorehas announced the inaugural meeting of the Commission on Juvenile Justice Reform and Emerging Best Practices in Annapolis. The commission, tasked with reviewing Maryland’s juvenile services, facilities, and programs, will convene for the first time on November 6th, with Judge Andre M. Davis presiding as chair. Judge Davis, whose nearly 50-year career spans roles in the U.S. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Prince George’s County resident who plays Maryland Lottery games once or twice a year has her mom to thank for her $1.8 million win in an October 28 drawing. The Bowie woman was at the gas station when her mom talked her into buying a random ticket for a random game. That random ticket was a jackpot winner […]
BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of Daylight Saving Time (DST) ending on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray urges Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms.” Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire and unsafe carbon monoxide levels, Mowbray says the beginning and end of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a cease and desist letter (PDF) to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC), located in Washington, D.C., ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote in this year’s election, to refrain from sending threatening […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is implementing a statewide ban on open air burning, effective Friday, November 1, in all Maryland counties. Extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future. The ban will remain in effect until […]