ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced a significant 38% decrease in fatal overdoses for the year 2024, marking a historic reduction from the previous year’s figures. The state reported 1,553 fatal overdoses last year, down from 2,511 in 2023. Moore attributed the decline to increased investments in behavioral health and substance use care, emphasizing the state’s commitment to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An undocumented Guatemalan national with criminal charges was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Feb. 1, after being released from the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. Gener Pop-Cuz, 20, was initially arrested by the Laurel Police Department on Feb. 1 for possession of a loaded handgun, illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday revealed the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge, which will span the Patapsco River, nearly a year after the original bridge collapsed into the water following a ship collision that killed six construction workers. The new bridge, presented at a ceremony in Baltimore, will be a cable-stayed structure, connecting Curtis Bay […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An approaching ice storm has prompted a Winter Weather Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will be in effect from 9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5 through 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025. The National Weather Service says mixed precipitation is expected. Total sleet accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of about 0.10- to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Florida man has been found guilty of plotting to blow up substations in Maryland, prosecutors said this week. A federal jury on Monday found Brandon Russell, 29, of Orlando, Florida, guilty of conspiracy to damage an energy facility on Monday after a six-day trial, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland said. U.S. Attorney Erek L. […]
UPDATE: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Baltimore area for Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—February tends to be a wintry month in the Baltimore area and this year looks to be no exception, as forecasters say three winter storms are looming on the horizon. The first event will occur late Wednesday night […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Charmery on Monday announced a special collaboration with Los Angeles-based Sweet Rose Creamery as part of its OPIC (Other People’s Ice Cream) series. This exciting partnership brings a delicious new limited-time flavor to The Charmery, while also raising funds to support those affected by the devastating California wildfires. The featured flavor, Caramel Apple Pie Peanut, is a decadent […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gasoline price fell 3.5 cents per gallon to $3.04 per gallon, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average, down 1.4 cents in the past month, is 10.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average diesel […]