Local News
Get Windstream To Pay One Couple $1,500 To Use A Paper Map For One WeekCould you and your partner survive without your navigation system for one week for a chance to win $1,500?
GBMC Health Partners To Offer Drive-Thru Flu Vaccinations For Primary & Specialty Care Patients Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28GBMC Health Partners announced that they will be offering drive-thru flu vaccinations for primary and specialty care patients beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Boy Playing With Fire Starts Blaze In Havre De Grace Home, Officials SayOfficials said the fire caused $25,000 in damage.
Baltimore County Library Branches Offering Free Meals To Students AfterschoolTen Baltimore County library branches are offering free afterschool meals to kids 18 and under on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
BWI Set To Add A Sheetz Chain In The SpringA new Sheetz gas station and store has been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) last week.
Man, 36, Wounded In East Baltimore Shooting Dies Of His InjuriesA 36-year-old man shot Monday in East Baltimore has died of his injuries, authorities said.
Politics
Maryland Attorney General Frosh Offers Support For DOJ Challenge Of Texas Abortion LawMaryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Wednesday offered his support for the Department of Justice's challenge of the new Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks.
Baltimore Congressional Delegation Announces $9M For Baltimore County To Reimburse COVID-19 ExpensesBaltimore County will receive nearly $10 million in federal funds as a reimbursement of some pandemic-related expenses, U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume announced on Tuesday.
Maryland Reports 9,900 Deaths Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began; Baltimore County Will Mandate Employee VaccinesBaltimore County will require all government employees to get vaccinated, Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski Jr. and Health Officer Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch announced on Thursday.
Anne Arundel County Commits To Using Equity Lens To Review Policies Under New Executive OrderAnne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed an executive order on Tuesday affirming the county government will use an "equity lens" when reviewing policies, procedures and practices as part of a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Rep. Jamie Raskin's Book 'Unthinkable' Coming Out Jan. 4U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is working on a memoir in which he will reflect on the Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol and the tragedy he suffered a week earlier when his 25-year-old son Tommy killed himself.
Baltimore City Will Require Weekly Testing For All Employees Who Are Not Vaccinated By Oct. 18Mayor Brandon Scott on Tuesday said all city employees who are not fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 will have to submit to weekly testing.
Business
Fourth Stimulus Check: Will Americans Get Another Relief Payment?A spike in COVID cases is still preventing the ongoing economic recovery from reaching millions of Americans, though a fourth stimulus check could help.
Local Small Business Owners Share How American Rescue Plan Funding Helped To Keep Them AfloatThe American Rescue Plan is paying off for Maryland small business owners who received millions from the federal program.
Maryland Restaurant Week, Returning For Second Year, Kicks Off Sept. 17Founded last year to help eateries suffering from the crippling effects of the pandemic, Maryland Restaurant Week is returning for 10 days of special menus and deals across the state, the Restaurant Association of Maryland announced.
Child Tax Credit: September Payments Arriving In Parents' Bank Accounts
Child Tax Credit: When Will Your September Payment Arrive?The next advance Child Tax Credit payment will be sent out this week, with direct deposits arriving almost immediately and mailed checks taking a little longer.
CCBC To Get More Money To Train Veterans To Get Commercial Drivers' LicensesThe Community College of Baltimore County's Transportation Training Center program will expand from 18 to 28 students, thanks to nearly $124,000 in federal funding, according to a statement from Sen. Chris Van Hollen's office Friday.
Entertainment
Proceeds From Friendship Wine & Liquors Annual Craft Beer Festival To Be Donated To Harford-Based Kennel To Couch Pit Bull RescueOfficials announced that proceeds from the Friendship Wine and Liquors 10th Annual Craft Beer Festival will be given to Harford-based Kennel to Couch Pit Bull Rescue.
Maryland State Fair Officially Ends Saturday EveningThe Maryland State Fair officially ends Saturday. It was extended for a few days for the Affair After the Fair.
Baltimore Rock Opera Society Mines Outkast For New ShowThe Baltimore Rock Opera Society is returning to live performances next month, the organization announced Thursday.
AFRAM Nears End With Major Virtual ConcertFor 20-year-old Sumaya, it was her first time trying to roller skate.
Merriweather Post Pavilion Promoter To Require Patrons To Be Vaccinated For COVID-19Last week, concert promoter I.M.P. announced they would require proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test as a condition of entering any of their venues, including Merriweather Post Pavilion. On Thursday, they announced that that requirement would be getting stricter.
Thurmont's Winterbrook Farms To Hold Sunflower Festival In SeptemberWho couldn't use more chances to see sunflowers in bloom?
Health
GBMC Health Partners To Offer Drive-Thru Flu Vaccinations For Primary & Specialty Care Patients Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28GBMC Health Partners announced that they will be offering drive-thru flu vaccinations for primary and specialty care patients beginning Tuesday, Sept. 28.
Covid Vaccines Are On The Way For Younger Children. Here's Why They're Different
COVID-19 In Maryland: Over 1,100 Cases Reported, 23 New DeathsMaryland reported 1,145 new COVID-19 cases and 23 new deaths, according to state health department data released Wednesday morning.
Group Of Parents Protest School Mask Mandate Outside Of County Council Meeting In Harford CountyHarford County parents saying no to the state-wide mask mandate and are now bringing their concerns to the County Council.
Maryland State Department Of Education Awards More Than $4M To Help Provide Fresh Fruit & Vegetables To StudentsThe Maryland State Department of Education has awarded more than $4.2 million in federal funding to over 180 elementary schools across the state to help promote healthy eating habits.
COVID-19 In Maryland: 974 New Cases Reported, Positivity Increasing