Bike to Work Week 2024 kicks off in Central Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Monday marks the start of Central Maryland’s 27th annual Bike to Work Week. Events celebrating the health benefits of biking and promoting bike safety will take place across the region on or around National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Riders can register for free to claim a t-shirt and enter prize drawings at BikeToWorkMD.com. The program provides […]

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 […]

Two BCPS high school students named semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Department of Education has named two Baltimore County Public Schools high school students as semifinalists in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program honors high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative, and performing arts, or in career and technical education. Up to 161 students are selected annually, and […]

Maryland residents from Perry Hall, Columbia honored at Centenary University Student Leadership Awards

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—Centenary University has announced the recipients of this year’s Student Leadership Awards, with 29 students receiving accolades and one advisor receiving the Advisor of the Year Award.  Maryland residents from Perry Hall and Columbia were recognized this year. The annual awards ceremony, which was held on April 15, recognized outstanding contributions to the university and surrounding communities. Diana Alzate, […]

Maryland’s newest Powerball millionaire weeps with joy sharing news with family members

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland woman has won $1 million in Powerball, the lottery officials announced this week. The woman, who is a self-employed trainer, said that she buys tickets once a week, and usually selects the Powerball and Mega Millions games. According to the Maryland Lottery, the Howard County resident called her nephew on April 3 after seeing a Powerball ticket […]

Baltimore man pleads guilty to 3 armed robberies

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to committing three armed commercial robberies that took place in January of 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Maryland District. Gary Leon Holloway Jr., 46, has pleaded guilty to committing an armed robbery and using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. Holloway and his co-conspirators planned […]