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Maryland Man Threatening US Congressman With Murder, Militia Faces Five Years: DOJ Maryland Man Threatening US Congressman With Murder, Militia Faces Five Years: DOJ
Maryland Man Threatening US Congressman With Murder, Militia Faces Five Years: DOJ A Maryland man is facing years in prison after sending messages over the Internet threatening to injure a US member of Congress.  Annapolis resident Justin Kuchta, 39, pleaded guilty this week to a federal charge for threatening to murder a United States Member of Commerce, officials announced following his irate rant last year. US Attorney Erek Barron said that a Congressman’s district office in Texas reported in July last year that it received a threatening message through an event management website. The threats were made targeting Sen. Ted Cruz, according to CNN. According t…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day
Family, Famous Friends Highlight Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Historic Inauguration Day There was no shortage of familiar faces in Annapolis on Wednesday afternoon as Maryland welcomed Wes Moore as the state's 63rd governor. In a fitting ceremony, Moore, who is also the state's first African American governor, was sworn into office on abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ bible before being welcomed to the podium on the steps of the Maryland State House by none other than Oprah Winfrey. New Gov. Wes Moore's march to the state house in Annapolis.@iamwesmoore “I met Wes for the first time in 2010 … I interviewed him for his best-selling book. I was so impressed by his integrity …

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Business
Raising Cane's Raises Expectations With Debut Maryland Restaurant Raising Cane's Raises Expectations With Debut Maryland Restaurant
Raising Cane's Raises Expectations With Debut Maryland Restaurant Raising Cane’s is ready for its closeup in Maryland. The popular chicken chain, which has locations across the country, opened its first Maryland restaurant on Thursday, Jan. 12 in Towson Row as the company continues expanding its foothold in the DMV region. Where are our Towson Caniacs at?! Our new Restaurant opens tomorrow on 4 W Towsontown Blvd. Ste 100! Can’t wait to see your ONE LOVE! pic.twitter.com/6M37JHCpW0 — Raising Cane's (@raisingcanes) January 11, 2023 Located on East Towsontown Boulevard in Towson, the 3,900-square-foot space will provide diners with both take-out and din…

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Superstar With Down Syndrome Joins Baltimore Ravens At Christmas Eve Game Superstar With Down Syndrome Joins Baltimore Ravens At Christmas Eve Game
Superstar With Down Syndrome Joins Baltimore Ravens At Christmas Eve Game A lucky Special Olympian's holiday season will be even more joyous after being invited to join the Baltimore Ravens on the field after being selected by students at Loyola University. Stormie Zanfordino, 16, is a Brandywine Special Olympian with Down Syndrome. Stormie loves all sports, but especially football, the Baltimore Ravens, and his favorite player, Lamar Jackson, according to Dream On 3. Stormie was chosen by Loyola students as the recipient of the sports "Dream Experience", which is a part of a program linked to national nonprofit, Dream On 3. The organization makes sports dre…

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Annapolis Passenger Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Into Utility Pole Annapolis Passenger Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Into Utility Pole
Annapolis Passenger Killed In Drunk Driving Crash Into Utility Pole An Annapolis man is dead after a horrific single-vehicle drunk driving collision over the weekend, authorities say. Russell Henry Dandridge, 58, was killed after Lamar Rondell Williams, 53, crashed the vehicle they were traveling in while under the influence of alcohol, around 7:15 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 18, according to Anne Arundel County police. Investigators say that Williams crashed the vehicle in to a utility pole while traveling south on Solomons Island Road near eastbound Route 665. Dandridge, the front seat passenger, was rushed to a hospital for life-threatening injuries where he lat…

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by Annie DeVoe
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House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol
House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol Federal officials are one step closer to removing the bust of a US Supreme Court justice with ties to Southern Maryland who found himself on the wrong side of history. The House passed legislation this week to remove the bust of Calvert County native Roger B. Taney, the nation’s fifth chief justice, former Attorney General of Maryland, and controversial Democratic lawmaker most known for writing the now-infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision that ruled African Americans were not citizens. "While the removal of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's bust from the Capitol does not relieve the Congres…

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Jailed Kidnapping Suspect In Maryland Risks It All For 20 Minutes Of Freedom: Sheriff Jailed Kidnapping Suspect In Maryland Risks It All For 20 Minutes Of Freedom: Sheriff
Jailed Kidnapping Suspect In Maryland Risks It All For 20 Minutes Of Freedom: Sheriff Freedom was short-lived for an escaped inmate at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center who was able to make a run for it before being quickly picked back up by sheriff's deputies. Reid Taylor Weeks, Sr., 31, is facing new charges after temporarily escaping from custody on Wednesday, Dec. 14, and attempting to hide from investigators from the jail as he faces kidnapping and other charges, authorities announced. At approximately 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, deputies from the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office were alerted about an escape from the detention center on Jennifer Road in…

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'Justice Served' After Man Accused Of Killing Naval Academy Midshipman's Mother Found Guilty 'Justice Served' After Man Accused Of Killing Naval Academy Midshipman's Mother Found Guilty
'Justice Served' After Man Accused Of Killing Naval Academy Midshipman's Mother Found Guilty A jury has found a man accused of killing a Naval Academy midshipman's mother guilty on all charges after deliberating for around four hours, according to multiple reports. Angelo Harrod, 31, was convicted of killing Michelle Cummings, 57, after she was struck by a stray bullet in Annapolis while on the patio of the Graduate Hotel on June 29, 2021 shortly after she had dropped off her son at the nearby Naval Academy, the reports continue. Cummings, who had traveled from Houston, was staying at the hotel with her husband. Harrod was also found guilty of the attempted murder of a couple in a …

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Police & Fire
Several BMWs Stolen From Annapolis Dealership In Overnight Raid Several BMWs Stolen From Annapolis Dealership In Overnight Raid
Several BMWs Stolen From Annapolis Dealership In Overnight Raid Mysteriously burglars are on the loose after robbing a BMW dealership in Annapolis, authorities say. Officers discovered the robbery after observing two suspicious vehicles in the parking lot of the BMW of Annapolis on Old Mill Bottom Road around 2:20 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 8, according to Anne Arundel County Police. As officers began to investigate the vehicles, three vehicles, including a BMW X6 and white BMW SUV, fled onto westbound Route 50. Officers noticed damage to the dealership that indicated a burglary had occurred, and upon entry into the building, officers found a BMW M4 and BMW …

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Police & Fire
Man Dead, Woman Charged With Negligent Homicide Following Wrong-Way Crash In Maryland: Police Man Dead, Woman Charged With Negligent Homicide Following Wrong-Way Crash In Maryland: Police
Man Dead, Woman Charged With Negligent Homicide Following Wrong-Way Crash In Maryland: Police One man was killed in a five-car chain-reaction crash that played out on I-97 in Maryland over the weekend when an allegedly impaired woman kicked off a series of events that took the man’s life, state police say. Annapolis resident Brian Mahaney, 68, was the single fatality in a massive crash that led to the arrest of a Bowie woman who is facing a host of charges. The incident began shortly before 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, police said. Troopers from the Glen Burnie Barrack responded to the southbound lanes of I-97 near Route 32 on Saturday morning, where there was a reported five-v…

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White Woman Being Cast For Plumbing Commercial That Pays Up To $500 In Baltimore Area White Woman Being Cast For Plumbing Commercial That Pays Up To $500 In Baltimore Area
White Woman Being Cast For Plumbing Commercial That Pays Up To $500 In Baltimore Area A production company is seeking an actress for a plumbing commercial scheduled to shoot in Annapolis later this month. Elite Video Solutions released information about a casting call in search of the perfect talent for the job on a listing on Backstage.  The company is looking for a white woman aged 25-52 for a non-speaking role in a commercial for a Maryland-based plumbing company. The shoot will pay a $300-500 flat rate for an estimated 8 hours of work. The actress will be playing a customer in the commercial. The shoot is scheduled between Nov. 16 and Dec. 16 in the Baltimore-Anna…

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Navy Engineer, Wife Sentenced For Trying To Sell American Submarine Secrets For Crypto: Feds Navy Engineer, Wife Sentenced For Trying To Sell American Submarine Secrets For Crypto: Feds
Navy Engineer, Wife Sentenced For Trying To Sell American Submarine Secrets For Crypto: Feds The wife of a former Navy engineer who worked with her husband and attempted to sell American secrets to a foreign country to an undercover operative got a longer sentence than her husband, federal officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Diana Toebbe, 46, of Annapolis, and husband Jonathan Toebbe, 44, serviced three “dead-drops," which were picked up by undercover FBI agents during a year-long sting operation, federal prosecutors said, leading to lengthy prison terms for both. On Wednesday, Jonathan Toebbe received a sentence of 232 months - more than 19 years - in prison, while his wife…

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