Baltimore area breaks record for consecutive days with no precipitation

BALTIMORE, MD—A weather record has fallen. The National Weather Service says the Baltimore area has broken the longest streak of consecutive days with no measurable precipitation at Baltimore (BWI) & Dulles (IAD). Records could be set at Washington DC and Martinsburg Airport later this week. Forecasters say the Baltimore area could see some rain showers on Wednesday or Thursday, with […]

DoorDash, Maryland government partner for relief grants to Baltimore restaurants following loss of Key Bridge

BALTIMORE, MD—Restaurants in Baltimore impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge will receive much-needed financial relief thanks to a new partnership between Governor Wes Moore, DoorDash, and the Restaurant Association of Maryland. DoorDash will be providing $100,000 in relief grants and $100,000 in customer discounts to help eligible restaurants weather the economic storm caused by the bridge […]

Fall Foliage peaks on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

BALTIMORE, MD—Harriet Tubman State Park’s Eastern Shore foliage has hit its peak for the season, with vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows. According to the Department of Natural Resources, Western Maryland is nearing the end of its fall foliage season, but there are still some pockets of color to be found. “While we are past peak, the woods remain wonderful,” said […]

FALL BACK: Acting State Fire Marshal reminds Marylanders to ‘Change Your Clocks, Check Your Smoke Alarms’

BALTIMORE, MD—In anticipation of Daylight Saving Time (DST) ending on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Acting State Fire Marshal Jason Mowbray urges Marylanders to “Change Your Clock – Check Your Smoke Alarms.” Recognizing that working smoke alarms and CO detectors double a family’s chance of surviving a home fire and unsafe carbon monoxide levels, Mowbray says the beginning and end of […]

Attorney General Brown issues cease and desist over letter threatening to expose Maryland voters

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has issued a cease and desist letter (PDF) to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC), located in Washington, D.C., ordering the organization to immediately stop sending letters to Maryland voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote in this year’s election, to refrain from sending threatening […]

Maryland Department of the Environment opens application period for grants to purchase electric school buses

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment is now accepting applications for $3 million in grants to purchase electric school buses, in a move to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants will fund the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. “As we build the green economy and a healthier future, our schoolchildren are a great […]

Gas prices dip for second straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas dropped for the second straight week, falling 5.3 cents to $3.07 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. This decline is attributed to falling oil prices, seasonal decreases in demand, and the national average is now 39.8 cents lower than a year ago. “The national average price of gasoline has continued its decline […]