Gas prices inch up for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has climbed, rising 4.3 cents from a week ago to $3.12 per gallon this week 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 is up 4.0 cents from a month ago and […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of February 5

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of February 5, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing scheduled from Monday, February 5, through Thursday, February 8, from 8:30 a.m. to midnight. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Military weapons, watercraft and/or aircraft will be visible […]

One case of measles confirmed in Maryland resident with recent international travel

BALTIMORE, MD—Health officials have announced a positive case of measles in a Montgomery County resident who recently traveled internationally. The Maryland Department of Heath says anyone who visited the following locations during any of the following hours may have been exposed: Washington Dulles International Airport International Terminal January 27th 6:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Claridge House at 2445 Lyttonsville Rd, […]

Baltimore officials warn of fraudulent QR code ‘scan to pay’ stickers on parking meters

BALTIMORE, MD—Officials are warning Baltimore motorists of a new scam that’s popping up on area streets. The Parking Authority of Baltimore City (PABC) says scammers have been placing stickers on local parking meters that say “Scan to pay” and feature a QR code.  Officials say these stickers are not legitimate. Tiffany James, Communications Manager for PABC, told Baltimore Fishbowl that […]

Three individuals charged in $1.89 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme

Baltimore, MD—Three individuals have been charged in U.S. District Court in Maryland for orchestrating a $1.89 billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Sam Lee, 35, an Australian citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates for allegedly co-founding HyperFund, also known as HyperTech, HyperCapital, HyperVerse, and HyperNation. The indictment was returned on January 25, […]

Maryland joins in $10 million settlement with Robinhood for failing investors

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s Securities Division has announced that it has joined a multistate settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will pay up to $10.2 million in penalties for operational and technical failures that harmed Main Street investors. The settlement stems from an investigation regarding Robinhood’s failures concerning the retail market. The investigation was spearheaded by state […]

Gas prices rise as oil creeps higher

BALTIMORE, MD—The nation’s average price of gasoline has seen a weekly gain, rising 4.5 cents from a week ago to $3.07 per gallon this week 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 is down 4.1 cents from a month ago and 41.2 cents […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for week of January 29

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of January 29, 2024. APG has firing operations scheduled this week from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. On Monday, January 29, there will be several large caliber firing programs that will be […]