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Maryland Heights drug maker Sentio to expand, add jobs

Maryland Heights drug maker Sentio to expand, add jobs

MARYLAND HEIGHTS — The drug manufacturer Sentio BioSciences has announced a major $10.6 million expansion the company says will create 58 new jobs. Sentio manufactures new and generic medicines, with three FDA-approved products and a fourth on the...

Baltimore leaders call for end to BGE's multi-year rate hikes, pipeline program

Baltimore leaders call for end to BGE's multi-year rate hikes, pipeline program

Baltimore leaders rallied Thursday to call for an end to Baltimore Gas and Electric's (BGE) rate hikes and pipeline program. During the rally, Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen joined labor union leaders and advocates to deliver...

Maryland Sportsbooks Might Soon Extend Fewer Promotions, as State Seeks Regulatory Change

Maryland Sportsbooks Might Soon Extend Fewer Promotions, as State Seeks Regulatory Change

Posted on: July 3, 2025, 01:35h. Last updated on: July 3, 2025, 01:35h. Maryland sportsbooks could soon see a regulatory change to their promotions The state gaming regulator has proposed reducing how much promotional funds mobile sportsbooks can...

Maryland businesses prepare for busy Fourth of July weekend

Maryland businesses prepare for busy Fourth of July weekend

With multiple fireworks shows set to light up the night sky all weekend long, Maryland businesses are gearing up for more customers. "This is our Super Bowl" Keith Wilson, a chef at Somethang Delicious, LLC, is preparing to cook up something...

Maryland man arrested for role in illegal car rally during Super Bowl celebration in Philadelphia

Maryland man arrested for role in illegal car rally during Super Bowl celebration in Philadelphia

A Maryland man was arrested for his role in an illegal car rally during a Super Bowl celebration in Philadelphia in February, Maryland State Police said. Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrated their team's championship, following their 40-22 win over...

Maryland lawmakers vote along party lines on Trump’s budget bill

Maryland lawmakers vote along party lines on Trump’s budget bill

Maryland’s Congressional delegation voted down party lines on President Trump’s massive tax and spending bill which passed in the House on Thursday. The Democratic members did not mince words. “There is a lot not to like about this legislation,”...

Maryland pays man $2.7 million for nearly 30 years of wrongful incarceration

Maryland pays man $2.7 million for nearly 30 years of wrongful incarceration

A Maryland man is being compensated after having been wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years. James Langhorne was just 23 years old when his life turned upside down. In 1996, he was accused and convicted of the murder of Laurence Jones, three...

Maryland leaders reacting after President Trump’s controversial mega bill passes in House

Maryland leaders reacting after President Trump’s controversial mega bill passes in House

House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July...

8 heat-related deaths reported in Maryland during June heat wave

8 heat-related deaths reported in Maryland during June heat wave

Maryland reported eight heat-related deaths during a dangerous heat wave in late June, according to the state's Department of Health (MDH). MDH's report from the week of June 22 to June 28 shows there were 472 emergency department and urgent care...

Waste Watch: Maryland tax and fee increases put taxpayers on edge

Waste Watch: Maryland tax and fee increases put taxpayers on edge

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — From information and technology to sports betting and cannabis new laws, July 1 marked the introduction of several tax and fee changes in Maryland. David Williams with The Taxpayers Protection Alliance joined FOX45's morning...

Cannabis tax fund lags in Maryland counties

Cannabis tax fund lags in Maryland counties

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — Maryland leaders launched a fund two years ago that intends to use cannabis tax revenue to provide services for low-income communities, but so far it appears the money has only been used in about one third of the state’s...

Trump tax bill could mean a lot more money for Maryland private school vouchers

Trump tax bill could mean a lot more money for Maryland private school vouchers

Maryland could see an explosion of school voucher funding for students — even wealthy ones — to attend private and religious schools now that President Donald Trump’s tax and policy bill has passed Congress. Buried deep within the Republican-led...

Expect an increase in energy assistance benefits in Maryland

Expect an increase in energy assistance benefits in Maryland

Maryland increases energy assistance benefits amid rising energy costs nationwide. WASHINGTON — As the cost of energy continues to increase nationwide, state leaders are stepping in to help provide some relief. In Maryland, residents can expect to...

After ICE arrest, Baltimore courts tighten checks on law enforcement

After ICE arrest, Baltimore courts tighten checks on law enforcement

Law enforcement officers entering the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse, Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse and Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center on official business must first check in with the sheriff’s office, identify themselves and...

New details revealed about Baltimore’s plan to reduce drug overdose deaths by nearly half

New details revealed about Baltimore’s plan to reduce drug overdose deaths by nearly half

A year after Baltimore scored a windfall of new money from settlements with drug companies, leaders unveiled a draft plan this week to chart a course for how the city plans to tackle substance use for the next two years, with a goal of reducing...

Teen plans to expand thriving lawn care business nationwide after starting it at age 13

Teen plans to expand thriving lawn care business nationwide after starting it at age 13

ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri teen’s lawn care business is expanding with employees and turning into a year-round service. Four years after Lawrence Hoye went door-to-door during a winter storm offering to shovel his neighbors’...

Trump says economy will ‘rocket’ after signing 'big beautiful bill': ‘It’s going to be really great’

Trump says economy will ‘rocket’ after signing 'big beautiful bill': ‘It’s going to be really great’

In a press gaggle on Thursday, President Donald Trump hailed the Big Beautiful Bill's passing both houses of Congress and referred to it as an economic "rocket ship." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Thursday...

'Put people over profits' | Baltimore leaders call for energy bill relief, BGE pushes back

'Put people over profits' | Baltimore leaders call for energy bill relief, BGE pushes back

In a press conference Thursday morning, Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen, along with numerous other City and State leaders, called for BGE to provide more relief to residents struggling to pay their energy bills. Specifically, Cohen is...

MTA Unveils $1B Transit Modernization and Repair Plan for Maryland

MTA Unveils $1B Transit Modernization and Repair Plan for Maryland

The MTA manages a $14 billion asset portfolio, spanning Local Bus, Commuter Bus, Light Rail, Metro Subway, MARC Train service, and paratransit Photo: Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration The Maryland Department of...

Lord Baltimore Lions hold installation and awards ceremony

Lord Baltimore Lions hold installation and awards ceremony

The Lord Baltimore Lions Club held its annual installation of new officers for 2025-2026 on Wednesday, June 18, at its new meeting location, Big Fish Grill in Ocean View. The annual event provides an opportunity for Lions Club members to look back...

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