Memorial Day Travelers Keep An Eye On Gas Prices
Prices at the pump are rising again for Americans. Many still plan to travel for the Memorial Day weekend, but distance may be a factor.
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Prices at the pump are rising again for Americans. Many still plan to travel for the Memorial Day weekend, but distance may be a factor.
Find the cheapest gas prices in your neighborhood.
Gas prices are nearing the highest in almost four years---around $4 a gallon. Now the pain at the pump is becoming a political pain for President Barack Obama.
Just in time for a heavy-travel holiday weekend, gas prices hit a painful $4 a gallon in Maryland. WJZ hit the roads and found that the high cost of fuel is forcing many to change their plans.
As gas prices edge higher, people are finding other ways to get around. In Maryland and across the country, a significantly higher number are using public transportation.
The national average for a gallon of gas continues to climb to the $4 mark. This comes as state lawmakers are considering a boost to Maryland's gas tax, and the combination has some drivers seeing red.
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Gas prices fall under $3.50 a gallon-- the lowest since last winter. That's because refineries are switching to cheaper winter blends, and the economy continues recovering at a slow pace.
Chances are, a lot of you are winding down your holiday weekend and getting ready for a road trip back home.
There's good news if you're hitting the road for the Labor Day holiday.
After weeks of falling gas prices, drivers may not like to see what's waiting for them at the gas station.
Travelers taking the car somewhere this holiday weekend will find gas prices in Virginia and Maryland at or below the national average.
Holiday travel gets off to an early start. Those traveling this Memorial holiday weekend can expect to have lots of company, despite higher gasoline prices.
Drivers may not be getting what they pay for when they pull up to the pump.
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Chance of a few storms on Thursday, mostly dry weekend in Maryland
Few storms in Maryland on Thursday, mostly dry weekend
Humidity and temperatures increase in Maryland and bring scattered storms Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.
A chance of spotty storms arrives on Thursday, followed by wetter weather late Sunday into Monday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Chance of a few storms on Thursday, mostly dry weekend in Maryland
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