Governor Moore announces launch of grant program to expand use of electric school buses

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced a new grant program aimed at expanding the use of electric school buses throughout Maryland. The program, a key part of Moore’s $90 million climate pledge, is designed to reduce emissions. “Many communities are already seeing the consequences of climate change in their own backyards. Now, we need to ensure more Marylanders can see themselves […]

38-year-old dies in Baltimore County apartment fire

ARBUTUS, MD—A 38-year-old man died in a one-alarm Arbutus apartment fire on Wednesday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Urian Bridges was found dead in a second-floor apartment in the 4400-block of Alan Drive. Firefighters responded to the apartment complex at just after 4:15 a.m. on December 11 for a reported apartment fire, authorities said. The resident called […]

NHTSA announces $171 million in grants to 19 states to upgrade crash data collection systems

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a significant allocation of $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories. The funding aims to upgrade and standardize crash data collection systems, enhancing the accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility of vital fatality information, including data about pedestrians and cyclists. This initiative, driven by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will facilitate […]

AAA: Holiday travel to break records this year

BALTIMORE, MD—AAA predicts a record-breaking 119.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the year-end holiday period from Saturday, December 21 to Wednesday, January 1. This projection narrowly exceeds the 2019 record by 64,000 travelers. AAA predicts 3 million more travelers this holiday season. The surge in holiday travel is attributed to Christmas Day falling on […]

Maryland fifth graders invited to showcase artistic skills in Arbor Day contest

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland fifth graders have until March 3 to submit entries for the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards announced. The contest, open to all fifth graders in public and private schools statewide, encourages young artists to celebrate Maryland’s forests and trees through original artwork. This year’s theme is “Trees […]