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Austin Hays taking post-trade shot at Orioles could hint at help for Yankees
Just a few hours after officially crossing the boundary and joining the National League-leading Phillies, outfielder Austin Hays found the need to throw some shade at his old club in Baltimore while praising his new one. Hays, notably pumped up to join an incredible roster that plays 81 games in...
Winning Extreme Green FAST PLAY lottery ticket worth more than $1M
DUNDALK, Md. — A winningExtreme Green FAST PLAY lottery ticket purchased in Baltimore County is worth more than $1 million. The Maryland Lottery announced Monday that someone purchased the ticket Friday at Squire's Restaurant on Holabird Avenue in Dundalk that's worth $1,045,589. Four other players in Adelphi, Baltimore and...
Amtrak kicks off Northeast Corridor bridge project to make trains more reliable, faster
Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge project kicked off preconstruction work on July 19, per an Amtrak news release, with the goal of improving connectivity on the Northeast Corridor, the country’s busiest rail passage. The existing 118-year-old bridge is the longest moveable span on the Northeast Corridor...
Helping keep the heat on in rural Maryland
Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) has kept the lights on in the Baltimore region since 1816. But much has changed since the nation's first gas utility began powering Maryland homes. Today, electricity demand is increasing while wind and solar make up an ever-bigger share of the state's power mix. Under Maryland law, by 2030, renewable sources must make up 50 percent of the electricity that power utilities provide. The state's energy transition presents opportunities and challenges for BGE: As demand rises and more renewable energy comes online, the utility must ensure enough power is available when customers need it throughout the year.
Tax-free holidays return in Virginia and Maryland
MARYLAND, USA — It may be hard to believe, but the start of the school year is right around the corner. Soon there will be opportunities for you to save some money while doing that all-important back-to-school shopping. Here's what you need to know about upcoming sales tax holidays...
Maryland waterman, TikToker's boat vandalized at Kent Narrows, police investigating
KENT ISLAND, Md. (7News) — The 40-foot crabbing boat recently purchased by Maryland TikToker and crabber Luke McFadden was vandalized last week at the Kent Narrows waterman's wharf, according to Maryland Natural Resource Police (MNRP). McFadden posted videos to his social media explaining that he tied up his newly...
Wes Moore’s approval rating ranks him third among US governors as Maryland faces fiscal challenges
A new survey found that Gov. Wes Moore’s 65% approval rating among Marylanders makes him America’s third most popular governor. “His star has shot out like a comet,” said Roger Hartley, the dean of the University of Baltimore’s College of Public Affairs. “To this quickly ascend on the national scene is really, really impressive” — especially to have never held public office. The poll, released ...
Gift Card Scams Surge as Maryland Enacts Law Amid Federal Crackdown
Gift card scams are back in the news, with two federal agencies issuing warnings about their proliferation and one state now passing a law aimed at stopping its latest iteration called card draining, where scammers deplete the value of gift cards before they are used. First, the good news. Maryland...
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