Gas prices see first weekly dip since February

BALTIMORE, MD—For the first time since February, the nation’s average price of gasoline has seen a weekly drop, falling 1.9 cents from a week ago to $3.63 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 8.4 cents from […]

United Way of Central Maryland, community partners provide needed resources to Harford County residents during Project Connect event

EDGEWOOD, MD—United Way of Central Maryland held its Project Connect event in Harford County, providing residents with goods and services they may not be able to access on their own. More than 60 vendors and 75 volunteers came out for the April 24 event which served nearly 450 people. Some of the services provided included health services, such as eye […]

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

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has firing operations scheduled for the week of April 29, 2024. APG has daytime and nighttime testing operations scheduled for April 29 – May 3 between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Noise may be heard in some areas off the installation. Officials say these operations are not hazardous to […]

Injuries reported after tractor-trailer crashes into charter bus on Route 40

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Edgewood area. The crash was reported at just before 2 p.m. in the area of westbound MD-40 (Pulaski Highway) and MD-152 (Mountain Road). The Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company reports that the crash involves a tractor-trailer and a charter bus. A second medic unit has been requested to transport injured […]

Summer-like weather to arrive in Baltimore by end of weekend

BALTIMORE, MD—Fans of summer-like weather will rejoice early next week. The National Weather Service says the pattern is about to “flip,” with much warmer weather arriving in the Baltimore area by Sunday. Highs in the mid-60s are expected on Friday and Saturday, then on Sunday high temperatures should reach the mid-80s and the Baltimore area could hit 90 degrees by […]

Maryland State Board of Education appoints Dr. Carey Wright as next State Superintendent of Schools

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously on April 24 to appoint Dr. Carey Wright as the State Superintendent of Schools for the next four years. Wright was selected from a field of candidates that was narrowed down following a nationwide search process. “Our search yielded a candidate who brings decades of service as a teacher and systems […]