BALTIMORE, MD—City and state officials gathered on Tuesday at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. The event paid tribute to the six victims who lost their lives and honored the first responders and recovery workers who responded to the disaster. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday in the Baltimore area due to strong winds and low relative humidity. The warning will remain in effect until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025. Forecasters say winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. Relative […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has begun its first Operation Clean Sweep Maryland of 2025. The effort will continue through Friday, March 29, 2025. Although litter pickup is a routine part of daily roadway maintenance, Operation Clean Sweep Maryland is an all-hands on deck litter pickup and debris removal effort held multiple times throughout the state […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Friends of Maryland State Parks have awarded 22 grants, totaling $37,855, to state parks across Maryland, according to a press release. The funds, which are from the organization’s “Small Grants, Big Impact!” program, will support projects that enhance cultural history education, protect dunes, expand recreational access, and promote conservation. This year’s grants increase the program’s funding from $13,619 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday in the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on March 26, 2025 due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Winds will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 mph with gusts of around 25 to 35 mph. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Forecasters say there is an elevated threat for rapid fire spread throughout the Baltimore area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement indicating that dry conditions and gusty winds will overspread the region on Tuesday. Little to no rainfall was observed on Monday to the north and west of I-95, and conditions have been […]
ABINGDON, MD—A 25-year-old Abingdon man has been sentenced to life in prison, with all but 75 years suspended, after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 73-year-old woman in February 2024. Angelo Terrell Spencer admitted to killing the woman in her Bel Air home during a Friday morning hearing in the Circuit Court for Harford County, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the U.S. has increased for the first time in over a month, according to GasBuddy. The rise is attributed to the seasonal transition to summer gasoline across many parts of the country. The national average price for a gallon of gas rose 6.3 cents this week, reaching $3.08. This price is still 1.6 […]