BALTIMORE, MD—The Deford family of Baltimore County has been inducted into the Governor’s Agriculture Hall of Fame. The honor was bestowed upon them by Governor Wes Moore at the 55th Annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture event, held Thursday, February 6 at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel. The Deford family represents the 56th inductee into the hall of fame. The Governor’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Baltimore area. The watch will be in effect from 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 until 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 12th. Forecasters say heavy snow is possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts possible. Motorists should plan […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Fourteen schools across Maryland received recognition for their exceptional gifted and talented education programs on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, as the state kicked off Gifted and Talented Education Month. The schools were awarded Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) designations by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Dr. Carey M. Wright, State Superintendent of Schools, commended schools […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Super Bowl LIX is almost here, but scammers have been working all year-long to come up with new ways to take advantage of unsuspecting fans. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is warning consumers to be vigilant against fraud related to betting, tickets or prizes, streaming services, and even merchandise. Common Super Bowl Scams: Online Betting Scams: Illegal betting websites […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Dr. Meena Seshamani, an accomplished strategic leader with a deep understanding of health care policy and operations, has been appointed as the next Maryland Department of Health secretary. Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment this week and Dr. Seshamani is expected to begin her new role April 8, pending Maryland Senate confirmation. “Dr. Meena Seshamani is among the nation’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,795,660 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2025, a decrease of $1,447,656 (-0.9%) compared to January 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during January 2025 totaled $63,651,034, an increase of $496,642 (0.8%) compared to January 2024. The January 2025 contributions included $45,992,850 to the Education Trust Fund, an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are urging motorists to avoid aggressive, distracted and impaired driving throughout the Super Bowl weekend. Maryland State Troopers from all 23 barracks, including the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort (SPIDRE) team, will focus on aggressive, distracted and impaired driving while conducting increased saturation patrols along roadways where impaired driving related crashes often occur. Enforcement efforts […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week delivered his third State of the State address. Before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly, the governor spoke about investing in industries of the future, reforming the tax code, and investing in Marylanders by meeting crisis with courage in the face of one of the most challenging and consequential legislative sessions in […]