BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gasoline has fallen below $3 per gallon for the first time in over three years, according to GasBuddy. The decline marks the eighth straight week of decreasing gas prices, bringing the national average to $2.97 per gallon. The decline in global demand and oil prices struggling around $70 per barrel has not had a […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that between Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 and 2024, the Home Builder Guaranty Fund (the Guaranty Fund), administered by the Consumer Protection Division, paid over $1.4 million to claimants as reimbursement for losses resulting from acts or omissions by registered home builders related to new home construction. A total of $164,803.67 was paid […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $158,122,302 in revenue from slot machines and table games during November 2024, an increase of $403,808 (0.3%) compared to November 2023. Casino gaming contributions to the state during November 2024 totaled $68,879,589, an increase of $2,729,307 (4.2%) compared to November 2023. The November 2024 contributions included $49,682,786 to the Education Trust Fund, an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) this week announced that it is fully prepared for the upcoming winter season, with a comprehensive plan in place to ensure the safety of Maryland road users. The department unveiled its preparations at its annual Snow Show, held on Thursday, December 5, 2024. State Highway Administrator Will Pines says […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Racquel Britt Davis, a 51-year-old former state employee from Baltimore, pleaded guilty to felony theft charges in a Baltimore County court on Thursday. The charges stem from a scheme involving fraudulent insurance claims that netted her approximately $63,898.33 from American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (AFLAC). According to Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, Davis submitted 18 fraudulent […]
WASHINGTON—Over one million pairs of oven gloves sold by QVC have been recalled because they could fail to protect wearers from heat, posing a burn risk. The recall, announced on December 5, 2024, covers about 1.1 million pairs of Temp-tations Oven Gloves. The recalled oven gloves came in blue, yellow, red, floral, and summer shell patterns. The gloves were sold […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to 42 counts of animal cruelty following the seizure of 83 dogs from his property in May. Robert Conley will serve 3 years of supervised probation and is ordered to pay $12,000 restitution to the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) during his […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A 34-year-old man died, and a woman and child were critically injured in North East, Cecil County, on Wednesday night from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Family members found the man unresponsive in the living room of the home at 805 South Main Street around 6:30 p.m. and called 9-1-1. A 43-year-old […]