Rising star Maddox Batson to headline Maryland State Fair concert

Timonium, MD (WBFF) — Breakout country-pop star Maddox Batson is rolling into The Maryland State Fair this fall — and he’s bringing the party with him. The 15-year-old multi-instrumentalist and viral heartthrob is set to headline the 2025 Live! ON TRACK! …

Gov. Moore Signs Executive Order After In-Custody Death Audit Exposes Flaws In Maryland Medical Examiner Practices

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to improve accountability and transparency in the conduct of in-custody restraint-related death investigations following the release of audit findings related to the investigation of the Office …

New athletic director brings wealth of experience from Maryland

Liz Padgett has traveled a unique road to Hanover High School.  The Maryland native was unanimously approved by the school board on May 12 to become the next high school athletic director. She fills the vacancy created when Adam Mowrer left for a similar …

Hello, ‘Liam’ and ‘Olivia’ — the top baby names in Maryland in 2024

Maryland moms and dads, you are nothing if not consistent — at least when it comes to naming your sons. Liam was the most popular name for a newborn boy in Maryland in 2024 and was given to 455 newborns, according to data released Thursday by the Social …

4 things to know about new Maryland athletic director Jim Smith

The University of Maryland hired Jim Smith as its next athletic director, the school announced Thursday morning, capping off a monthslong search that followed the unprecedented exodus of former AD Damon Evans and men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard. Smith …

Maryland hires Braves executive Jim Smith as athletic director, looking for new voice in ‘rapidly’ changing era

Maryland has hired Jim Smith as its new athletics director, the school announced Thursday, tapping an Atlanta Braves executive with Big Ten Conference ties to lead the department through a new era in college sports. Smith previously served as the senior …

Orange Crush: The Official Cocktail of Maryland

U Maryland 'Indigenous' lab seeks to dismantle colonialism, transform death care

(The Center Square) – A University of Maryland lab dedicated to co-creating Indigenous futures through activism and dismantling colonial legacies offers a “Decolonizing Death Cafe” as well as discussions on the works of “two-spirit” authors. The university …

5 Newly Renovated Hotels Fit for Groups Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland

Life may feel a bit more laid back in a beachy paradise like Ocean City, Maryland, but behind the scenes, the coastal MidAtlantic town is hard at work ensuring it remains an up-to-date destination that offers all the modern amenities and infrastructure …

Audit finds Maryland medical examiner misclassified deaths of people in police restraint

  A first-of-its-kind audit found Maryland’s medical examiners misclassified dozens of deaths of people who died while in police restraint, state officials announced Thursday afternoon. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Attorney General Anthony Brown announced …