ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Board of Public Works Approves $1.8 Million for Recreation and Land Conservation in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, Queen Anne's, Somerset, and Worcester Counties Funding approved for DNR's Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs The Board of Public Works today approved more than $1.8 million in grants to local governments and land trusts from the Maryland D  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * DNR Study: Other Fish Species Declined After Arrival of Chesapeake Channa in Maryland Waters Fish communities changed significantly in the Blackwater River drainage Chesapeake Channa adults were first documented in Maryland, thousands of miles from their native habitat in East Asia in 2002. Subsequent illegal introductions and natural dispersal in the decades since their arrival in M  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Joins Baltimore County Educators for Teacher Recruitment and Retention Roundtable ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today toured Reisterstown Elementary School and joined early-career educators for a roundtable discussion about the Administration's strategy to improve both classroom outcomes and teacher recruitment and retention. Through the Excellence in Maryland Public Schoo  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: * * * Maryland Fishing Report - Midwinter 2025 The cold hand of winter may be loosening its icy grip on the Maryland landscape with warmer temperatures forecast this week. Fast-moving streams and creeks in the western region are providing excellent trout fishing opportunities. The 2025 Maryland Guide to Fishing and Crabbing is expected to be available by the end of February. A few sportfis  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * MEDIA CONTACT: Raven Hill, 410-767-0486 raven.hill@maryland.gov State moves up on National Assessment of Educational Progress BALTIMORE (January 29, 2025) - Maryland student achievement scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed modest improvement in mathematics and continued progress in reading. Known as the Nation's Report Card, NAEP is a   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the convictions of Anthony L. Simmons, 55, of Baltimore, Orlando D. Pagan, 39, of Elkridge, and Jeremy Scott Thompson, 33, of Baltimore for improperly disposing of hazardous materials in Baltimore City. In February 2023, the Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) responded to two 911 calls for the dumping of hazardous wa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Defendants Advertised MVA Drivers Licenses on Instagram for $600 * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the convictions of former state employees Shanice Tiera Smith, 35, Erica Danielle Watson, 30, and Larry Antonio Marshall, 55, all of Baltimore, for their involvement in a bribery and identity fraud scheme at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Adminis  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * New Resources for Black History Month Observances Available from Discovery Education Charlotte, NC. (Thursday, January 30, 2025) -- To honor the achievements and contributions of African Americans during Black History Month and beyond, Discovery Education offers a new curated collection of high-quality digital learning resources. Discovery Education is the   more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Preliminary Testing Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Montgomery County Backyard Flock ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 30, 2025)-- State laboratory testing has detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) in a Montgomery County backyard flock. Maryland Department of Agriculture officials have quarantined all affected premises, and birds on the properties are  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Sinclair Announces Supplement to Confidential Offering Memorandum, Offer to Exchange and Consent Solicitation Statement Relating to the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation of 4.375% Second-Out First Lien Secured Notes of Sinclair Television Group BALTIMORE - Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI), the "Company" or "Sinclair") today announce  more

COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Jan. 31 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2025: * * * Sinclair Prices Private Offering of First-Out First Lien Secured Notes of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. BALTIMORE - Sinclair, Inc. ("Sinclair" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SBGI) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sinclair Television Group, Inc. (the "Issuer"), has priced its previously announced private offering for an a  more