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Maryland Tax-Free Week Returns in August With a Chance to Win $1,000 Maryland’s Tax-Free Week is returning next month, giving shoppers a chance to save on back-to-school essentials and other qualifying purchases. This year, Marylanders also have an opportunity to win up to $1,000. Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman highlighted the upcoming savings event Wednesday morning […]

Financial Relief Available for Businesses Impacted by Empire Towers Closure in Glen Burnie Financial assistance is now available for businesses affected by the emergency closure of the Empire Towers office building in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The relief comes five days after unauthorized construction work on the building’s parking garage compromised the structural integrity of the […]

Taco Bell Investigated Amid Expanding Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Fresh Produce Taco Bell is being examined as part of a growing investigation into a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, a parasitic illness believed to be associated with contaminated fresh produce. According to a report from The Washington Post, state and federal health officials are exploring whether […]

Maryland theaters offer $1 summer movie deals, providing affordable family entertainment.

Dunkin’ Awards $125,000 in Scholarships to 50 DMV Students Dunkin’ and its DMV-area franchisees have awarded $125,000 in scholarships to 50 high school seniors and college students across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia through the company’s fifth annual Dunkin’ DMV Regional Scholarship Program. The recipients were selected from a competitive pool of more than […]

Thousands of fish are floating dead in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after what’s being called a major fish kill. The Maryland Department of the Environment says crews found about 1,000 dead menhaden, more than 120 blue crabs, and a small number of other fish. The affected area stretches from Canton Waterfront Park to South Ann Street […]

Thousands of BGE Customers Still Without Power After Severe Storms More than 12,000 Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) customers remained without power as of midnight while crews continued repairing storm-damaged utility poles and downed power lines. Some residents may have to wait another 24 hours before service is fully restored. Harford County reported the highest […]

Howard County installs free naloxone vending machines to boost access, reduce overdose deaths in the community.

Public Pools Open Across the Baltimore Area as Extreme Heat Grips Maryland As a powerful heat dome settles over the East Coast, bringing dangerously high temperatures and humidity to Maryland, public pools across the Baltimore region are available to help residents stay cool. WJZ’s First Alert Weather Team has declared Alert Days from Wednesday, July […]

Lil Uzi Vert has filed a lawsuit against Oro House Recovery Centers (OHRC), claiming a private therapy session from their 2022 stay at the facility was secretly recorded and later leaked online. According to People, the lawsuit names OHRC, its Acadia Malibu location, employee Lynn Tumpa, and Tumpa’s underage nephew as defendants. The case, originally […]

Cardi B Urges Fans Not to Bully BIA Following BET Awards Performance Cardi B had a standout night at the 2026 BET Awards, taking home the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award and delivering a high-energy performance featuring songs from her upcoming project, AM I THE DRAMA? Her set included “ErrTime,” “Hello,” “Check Please,” and the […]

Kanye West Celebrates 49th Birthday With Lavish $400K Party at Château de Versailles Kanye West celebrated his 49th birthday in extravagant fashion, reportedly spending an estimated $400,000 on a masquerade-themed celebration at the historic Château de Versailles in France. According to reports, the exclusive birthday party took place over the weekend and was attended by […]