2+ day, 10+ hour ago (75+ words) Happy Friday! Bitterly cold this morning with temperatures in the 30s, but feels-like in the 20s. Here are your top news headlines! Top news headlines for Friday, November 28 BALTIMORE " Happy Friday! Bitterly cold this morning with temperatures in the 30s, but feels-like in the 20s. Winds are breezy and from the West gusting anywhere from 20 to 30 mph. Here are your top news headlines: Stay connected to community, wherever you are...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (68+ words) Happy Friday! Cloudy skies and chilly temperatures to start the day with scattered showers arriving this evening. Here are your top news headlines. Top news headlines for Friday, November 21 BALTIMORE " Happy Friday! Cloudy skies and chilly temperatures to start the day with scattered showers arriving this evening. Showers linger overnight into Saturday morning before the weather pattern dries out by midday. Here are your top news headlines:...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago (410+ words) BALTIMORE COUNTY " After an AI weapon detection system at a BCPS school mistook a Black student's bag of chips for a gun, many people, including the boy's family, claimed it was racially biased. WATCH: State officials say AI system didn't discriminate based on color when mistaking students' chip bag for gun But a report from the state Inspector General for Education says that wasn't the case. An AI weapon detection system that Baltimore County Public Schools uses, called Omnilert, mistook 16-year-old Kenwood High School student Taki Allen's crumpled-up chip bag for a gun. At the time, Allen didn't know what to do. "Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground. I was putting my hands up like, 'What's going on?' He told me to…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (256+ words) Governor Wes Moore released $62 million in state funding Monday to ensure Marylanders receive full November SNAP benefits, his office announced. The decision comes days after two federal judges ruled that the government must maintain SNAP benefits for Americans. The USDA had argued it couldn't tap into its contingency fund to maintain benefits, but both judges disagreed. "One of the first and most basic priorities of governing is to ensure that families do not go hungry," Moore said. "We will continue to do everything in our power to protect our people in these difficult times. But no state can fill the enormous gap created by Donald Trump and his administration. It's time for the federal government to do its job and fully fund food assistance." Moore had previously been hesitant to use state funds for SNAP, noting that during past shutdowns,…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago (155+ words) GLEN BURNIE, Md. " Not long ago, it was a Big Lots, now the retail space sitting at 6623 Governor Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie is becoming home to a new discount store. Ocean State Job Lot is moving into the 34,155 square foot space within the first few months of 2026. The New England based chain has already taken over former Big Lots locations in Hagerstown, Easton, Elkton, and Chester. RELATED: New England based discount chain buys out trio of shuttered Maryland Big Lots This newest spot will bring with it 70 full and part-time jobs, including store supervisors. "We're thrilled to open our fifth store in Maryland and our first in Anne Arundel County," said Mark O'Connor, Director of Real Estate, Ocean State Job Lot. "This location is perfectly situated just ten miles south of Baltimore and represents our ongoing commitment to providing value-driven…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (500+ words) BALTIMORE " Moving is stressful enough " but imagine watching your belongings disappear or being told you'll have to pay more to get them back. Maryland's new moving company registration program aims to stop those nightmare scenarios before they happen. The Maryland Motor Truck Association (MMTA) began pushing for tighter oversight in 2018. The Household Goods Movers Registration law passed the next year, but budget constraints delayed implementation"until now, six years later. RELATED: State law cracking down on rogue movers stalled "We were concerned about would this program ever get off the ground, but we're thrilled to see it finally take shape," said Louis Campion, president and CEO of the MMTA. Campion said the new rules protect consumers while rewarding reputable movers. "We fully support it. It brings some professionalism to the industry," said Sam Von Paris, chief operating officer of Von…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (62+ words) Happy Monday, November 10, 2025. We've got cooler temps today potentially reaching the 20s overnight. Here's your top headlines to start out the week. Top Headlines for Monday, November 10, 2025 Happy Monday, November 10, 2025. We've got cooler temps today potentially reaching the 20s overnight. Here's your top headlines to start out the week. Stay connected to community, wherever you are...

1+ week, 22+ min ago (425+ words) BALTIMORE " In a significant uptick in gun violence the city has seen in comparison to the last several weeks, Baltimore police reported three dead and seven injured in 72 hours. In the latest shooting on Sunday afternoon, a man was pronounced dead at the hospital after police found him unresponsive in the 3200 block of Chelsea Terrace at 1:57 p.m. Watch as Baltimore residents react to string of shootings around the city The weekend's violence was highlighted by a triple shooting Saturday afternoon that left one man dead and sent two others to the hospital. The evening prior, a man was killed and a woman injured after a shooting on the 400 block of West Saratoga Street. Although city leaders continue to tout record-low gun violence statistics, those on the ground feel those changes are hard to see. "It's not a surprise to me. This…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (127+ words) Weis Markets has donated $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America, marking the 10th year of the partnership between the grocery chain and the veterans organization. WATCH: Weis'Markets donates $170,000 to Paralyzed Veterans of America in 10th year of partnership Weis has raised more than $3 million to support veterans living with diseases like ALS and MS. The donations come from customers rounding up an extra dollar at checkout, with Weis adding a corporate contribution on top. "This type of support is the type of thing that is the lifeblood of the organization. People giving are what makes our organization go," said Carl Blake, CEO of Paralyzed Veterans of America. Every dollar helps the organization provide healthcare, housing support and resources for veterans and their families....

2+ week, 6+ day ago (306+ words) ODENTON, Md. " On Monday, Maryland officials discussed plans for a significant transit-oriented development project near the Odenton MARC station which would turn a 10-acre parking lot into more than 500 housing units, retail space and a parking garage. WATCH: Over 500 new housing units, retail space planned near Odenton MARC station Leaders said the plans include 585 multifamily units, including 130 affordable units, as well as 30,000 square feet of retails space and 180,000 square feet of public amenity space. Homes for America, which is based in Anne Arundel County, and Questar Properties would work together developing the project. "We are so pleased to partner with MDOT and continue our multi-decades partnership with the Maryland Department of Housing and community development to bring high-density, residential and commercial development to the Odenton community," Dana Johnson said. Johnson serves as president and CEO of Homes for America. The Odenton…...