Maryland launches $10M grant program for small businesses

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 […]

Fatal Edgewood shooting suspect arrested in Philadelphia

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Aberdeen man has been charged with second-degree murder for his role in a fatal shooting at D&M’s Deck Tiki Bar and Grill in Edgewood last week. The shooting took place at just after midnight on Friday, February 17, in the 2200-block of Pulaski Highway. When officers arrived, they found 24-year-old Dajuan Simmons of Aberdeen suffering from multiple gunshot […]

Eastbound Route 40 shut down after pedestrian struck in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash involving a pedestrian in Edgewood. At around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday morning, units responded after a pedestrian was struck on Pulaski Highway at Edgewood Road. Eastbound Route 40 has been shut down at Edgewood Road. There has been no word on the pedestrian’s condition. Motorists should use an alternate route. Photo […]

Two crashes snarl I-95 traffic in Joppa

JOPPA, MD—Crews are on the scene of two crashes on Interstate 95 in the Joppa area. The first crash was reported on Monday afternoon on the northbound I-95 ramp to MD 152. The ramp is currently closed. The second incident was reported along northbound I-95 near Bradshaw Road. Injuries have been reported. Several lanes are blocked along northbound I-95 and […]

Gas prices rise for 4th straight week

BALTIMORE, MD—For the fourth straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has gone up, rising 8.7 cents from a week ago to $3.26 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 16.7 cents from a month ago […]