Voters Overwhelmingly Vote To Enshrine Access To Reproductive Rights In Maryland Voters Overwhelmingly Vote To Enshrine Access To Reproductive Rights In Maryland
Voters Overwhelmingly Vote To Enshrine Access To Reproductive Rights In Maryland Maryland voters approved a measure on Election Day that will enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution.  With a Republican majority set to take over the government, voters chose to protect reproductive rights in the state's constitution, according to multiple reports. Abortion was already legal in Maryland, but this amendment provides further protections to make it more difficult to potentially pass future legislation that could limit care without violating the constitution. It will also protect those who travel to Maryland for care and treatment. According to the Maryland…
Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan
Angela Alsobrooks Projected To Win Historic Senate Race Over Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan The hotly-anticipated Maryland Senate race between Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and former Gov. Larry Hogan ended with the state staying Blue and making history.  Alsobrooks is projected to take the Senate seat following Sen. Ben Cardin's announcement that he would not run for another term and vacated the position.  The win was called by the Associated Press, FOX, The Hill, and several other outlets. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore all but confirmed that Alsobrooks had won the race and is the new Senator-Elect. Congratulations to my friend, Senator-Elect Angela …
Kamala Harris Projected To Win Maryland's 10 Electoral Votes: Reports Kamala Harris Projected To Win Maryland's 10 Electoral Votes: Reports
Kamala Harris Projected To Win Maryland's 10 Electoral Votes: Reports Vice President Kamala Harris has been projected to top former President Donald Trump by pollsters in the notoriously Blue state, reports state. According to multiple outlets, Harris is set to take the state and secured the win, garnering 10 electoral votes in what is expected to be a tightly contested race.  Democrats winning the Old Line State is nothing new, with former President Joe Biden overwhelmingly claimed in the 2020 election. Trump has failed to garner more than 35 percent of the vote in Maryland in the past two elections, according to NBC News, and the last to turn the stat…
Harford Gang Member Gets Prison Term 'Well Over' Maryland Sentencing Guidelines: Authorities Harford Gang Member Gets Prison Term 'Well Over' Maryland Sentencing Guidelines: Authorities
Harford Gang Member Gets Prison Term 'Well Over' Maryland Sentencing Guidelines: Authorities A gang member in Maryland who opened fire on a pair of teens believed to be rivals over a rap video posted on YouTube got more than the maximum sentence, according to the Harford County State's Attorney's Office. Nigel Pearson was sentenced to life in prison plus 138 years suspending all but 60 to serve, with the last 20 years to be served without the possibility of parole - well over Maryland Sentencing Guidelines - which called for a sentence of 25 years with 50 to serve. Prosecutors "argued for the upward deviation from the guidelines, citing the permanent injury to the victim and h…
Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day
Maryland Transit Administration Offering Free Rides On Election Day The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration is encouraging voters to "roll to the polls" with free rides on Election Day. For the first time in state history, the MTA will be offering free transit on its core services - bus, Metro subway, Light Rail, and Mobility - on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in an "effort to eliminate transportation barriers that may prevent voters from getting to the polls."  Free transit rides will be available on Maryland Transit Administration core service including Local Bus (CityLink, LocalLink and Express BusLink), Metro Subway, Light Rail …
Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats
Dry Conditions Lead To Statewide Open-Air Burn Ban In Maryland Due To Wildfire Threats The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has implemented a statewide ban on open-air burning amid the "extremely dry conditions" that have plagued the region recently. According to officials, "extremely dry conditions persist across the state and have led to an above average number of wildfires statewide, and conditions are not expected to change in the near future." It was enacted on Friday, Nov. 1.  The ban will remain in effect until the Maryland Forest Service determines the state has received enough precipitation to reduce the threat of wildfires statewide, they added. …
Firefighters From MD Assist At PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver Firefighters From MD Assist At PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver
Firefighters From MD Assist At PA House Fire, Spotted By Amazon Driver An Amazon Delivery Driver spotted a house fire that ended up sending two firefighters to the hospital on Thursday, Oct. 31, officials say. After the Amazon Driver made the 911 call, firefighters from both Pennsylvania and Maryland were dispatched to the blaze at the home near Sunspot and Spur trails in Carroll Valley Borough at 2:25 p.m. They arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, but thankfully no one was home. Two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for medical attention while battling the blaze. They have since been released.
Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland
Watch Barack Obama Surprise Volunteers Working For Senate Hopeful Angela Alsobrooks In Maryland Some volunteers working to elect Democratic Senate hopeful Angela Alsobrooks were in for a treat, not a trick on Halloween when former President Barack Obama paid them a visit. The 44th president made a pitstop with some Halloween cookies featuring pumpkins, witches hats, and bats to rally the delighted troops as Election Day rapidly approaches. Thank you @BarackObama for coming to Maryland today to help us defend the Democratic Senate majority! pic.twitter.com/s25RD3YXHa — Angela Alsobrooks (@AlsobrooksForMD) October 31, 2024 While pumping up the volunteers, Obama compared politics to…
Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters
Maryland AG Orders DC Organization To Stop Threatening To Expose Registered Voters A voting information center in DC is under fire by the Attorney General's Office after allegedly targeting Maryland voters and purportedly threatening to expose whether or not they headed to the polls to neighbors. The AG issued a cease and desist letter on Thursday to the Center for Voter Information/Voter Participation Center (CVI/VPC) ordering the organization to stop sending letters to voters that threaten to publicly expose those registered voters who do not vote.  In the letter, the organization was ordered to "refrain from sending threatening communications in the futu…
Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police
Trump Sign Damaged In Pennsylvania, Maryland Woman Sought: Police A Trump sign was damaged in Chambersburg and police are searching for a "person of interest," according to a release on Wednesday, Oct. 30.  The woman pictured caused the damage to the sign at the intersection of Lincoln Way East and South Second Street in Chambersburg, PA on Tuesday, Oct. 29, the police detailed in the release.  She fled in a silver/aluminum Toyota Rav 4 with a temporary Maryland license plate/tags.   "Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersburg Police," the police said. She "may have information relevant to an ongoing police inve…
Maryland Man Claims $50K 'Powerball' Prize On Ticket Sold At Local Liquor Store Maryland Man Claims $50K 'Powerball' Prize On Ticket Sold At Local Liquor Store
Maryland Man Claims $50K 'Powerball' Prize On Ticket Sold At Local Liquor Store A construction worker in Maryland parlayed a $2 Powerball win into a $50,000 windfall during a pit stop at an area store while heading to work.  The lucky Lottery player said that he was on his way to a job site when he decided to stop at Luke's Liquors on North 3rd Street in Oakland, where he cashed in a winning $2 ticket and purchased a $2 quick-pick for the next drawing on Monday, Oct. 21. After stashing the ticket away, the Garrett County man went to another local retailer the following day, where he discovered that he won the five-figure prize after matching four white balls and t…
Inmate Awaiting Resentencing For Kidnapping In Maryland Convicted Of Assaulting COs: Feds Inmate Awaiting Resentencing For Kidnapping In Maryland Convicted Of Assaulting COs: Feds
Inmate Awaiting Resentencing For Kidnapping In Maryland Convicted Of Assaulting COs: Feds An inmate already waiting to be sentenced for kidnapping and other offenses is facing additional time behind bars following a tirade at the Chesapeake Detention Facility that left several officers injured, federal authorities announced. Baltimore resident Igor Yasinov, 35, was found guilty following a four-day trial after assaulting several correctional staff members and causing damage in the facility. Court documents state that the assaults began on Nov. 16, 2021, when Yasinov broke a control center window within the facility with a broom stick and suffered minor injuries. That …