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Six indicted in Baltimore City, County carjacking ring

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Officials say there was no 10-year-old involved in this case, as was initially reported. Updated story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced charges against six individuals, including two juveniles, on multiple criminal counts, including participation in a criminal gang, first degree murder, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, burglary, and firearm related charges. “The complete disregard […]

Gas prices take a breather, but prepare for another hike

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—After weeks of steady climbing, the national average price of gasoline fell 1.9 cents on Monday to $3.24 per gallon, according to data released by GasBuddy. The price of diesel also fell 2.6 cents to $4.06 per gallon. The national average price of gasoline is currently 13.3 cents higher than last month but 9.2 cents lower than a year […]

Maryland boards to review Blueprint implementation progress

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will jointly hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, to review the progress of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The joint session will begin at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 12:30 p.m., after which the State Board will continue its […]

Port of Baltimore breaks records, creates jobs

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore is breaking records after years of steady decline. According to data released by the state of Maryland, the port processed approximately 52.3 million tons of foreign cargo in 2023, shattering the previous record of 44.2 million tons in 2019. The impressive number of foreign cargo arrivals is linked to a rebound in […]

House fire reported in Overlea

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

OVERLEA, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Friday afternoon house fire in the Overlea area. The fire was reported at around 2:15 p.m. on February 23 in the 6700-block of Rosemont Avenue (21206). Upon arrival, units found smoke showing from a three-story dwelling. All occupants have been evacuated and firefighters are working to control the blaze. There has been […]

Wildfires set Maryland ablaze: 199 incidents in 2023

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service has released new data that shows a significant increase in the number of wildfires in the state in recent years. According to the Annual Wildland Fire Report, 199 wildfires were recorded in Maryland in 2023, burning a total of 4,483 acres of land. This is higher than the 10-year average of 127.8 wildfires per year […]

Maryland launches $10M grant program for small businesses

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced grants of up to $50,000 to help small businesses expand or open in designated areas. The grants are part of the state’s Project Restore 2.0 and Business Boost grant programs. “When storefronts close down, our entire state feels it,” said Governor Moore. “Now is the time to work in partnership with the private […]

Four-car crash on Belair Road in northeast Baltimore leaves 2 dead, 3 injured

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A child and an adult were killed and three other people were injured in a four-vehicle crash in northeast Baltimore on Wednesday morning, fire officials say. The crash happened at around 7:30 a.m. in the 3500-block of Belair Road, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Officials say that one vehicle struck three others. One adult and two children […]

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