UPDATE: The Dense Fog Advisory has been extended until noon on Tuesday. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for the Baltimore area. The advisory will remain in effect until 7 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Dense fog is expected to develop overnight. Visibilities of less than one-quarter of a mile […]
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—A Baltimore woman won $100,000 in the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game on Dec. 2 after winning two top prizes in the drawing. The longtime lottery player, attributes her success to a strategy recommended by a friend. She purchased two tickets at Parkside Liquors, located at 5110 Sinclair Lane in northeast Baltimore (21206), using the same numbers, 31413, for […]
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—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 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A tractor-trailer carrying vegetables and other produce caught fire early Thursday morning after crashing into the divider wall separating the southbound lanes of I-95 prior to the entrance to the Fort McHenry Tunnel, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police. The crash occurred around 6 a.m., prompting a response from MDTA Police. Upon arrival, officers found the tractor-trailer […]
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 […]
UPDATE: MDTA Police are seeking witnesses to this crash. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—A Thursday morning tractor-trailer crash is causing major delays along Interstate 95 in Baltimore City. The crash was reported at around 6 a.m. on December 5, 2024 along southbound I-95 at the Fort McHenry Tunnel. The tractor-trailer is leaking fuel. All I-95 southbound lanes have been shut […]