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Diesel Dumper: Truck Driver Sentenced For Fuel Spill That Contaminated Maryland Waterways: AG Diesel Dumper: Truck Driver Sentenced For Fuel Spill That Contaminated Maryland Waterways: AG
Diesel Dumper: Truck Driver Sentenced For Fuel Spill That Contaminated Maryland Waterways: AG A Charles County man has been sentenced for illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel in Anne Arundel County, causing environmental damage and posing risks to public health, the Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday. Larry Gross, 46, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of unlawfully discharging oil, specifically diesel fuel, officials say. "Illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel is an irresponsible act that jeopardizes public health," Attorney General Anthony Brown stated. "Toxins from this fuel can harm our waterways, contaminate …
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race For the second straight presidential election, Maryland voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.  On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 59.74 percent (1,485,253 total votes) of the vote versus 37.02 percent (920,393 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections. Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 65.4 percent (1,985,023 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 32.2 perc…
Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says
Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says Maryland's 97 polling stations have been busy in the opening days of early voting as the election rapidly approaches.  A record number of voters have come out in the opening days of early voting, easily outpacing the numbers from previous years, according to officials. On the first day, there were a total of more than 154,000 voters, with approximately another 140,000 casting their vote on day two,  Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections said that on the first day alone, there were more voters than the entire early voting period for the 2024 primary. The day one n…
Early Voting Begins Across Maryland Before Election Day: Here's What You Need To Know Early Voting Begins Across Maryland Before Election Day: Here's What You Need To Know
Early Voting Begins Across Maryland Before Election Day: Here's What You Need To Know Voters flocked to the ballot box on Thursday in Maryland as early voting began in advance of one of the more politically polarizing presidential elections in recent memory. With Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 5) fast approaching, polling stations opened up statewide, with thousands setting out to cast their vote, joining states around the country. Maryland, in-person early voting starts TODAY and runs through October 31st.By voting, you have the power to make your voice heard and decide the future of our state and country. I hope you'll join me in voting for Kamala Harris for President, Ang…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon. A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers. Baltimore Gas and Electric Outages, by county:  Baltimore: 6,046; Harford: 2,405; Baltimore City: 1,992; Anne Arundel: 1,170; Carroll: 1,212; Howard: 610; Montgomery: 203; Prince George's: 60; Calvert: 6.  According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued In Parts Of DMV Region With temperatures approaching and topping 100 degrees in some parts of the DMV, forecasters are cautioning that excessive heat could be making way for severe storms. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service as storms bringing possible hail and 70 mph wind gusts could make their way through the region on Tuesday night. Another dangerously hot and humid day ahead. Additionally, scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon through this evening. Some storms could be severe with damaging winds and large hail as the two main threats. pic.twitter.co…
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm
Maryland School Closings: These Districts Have Announced Plans For Friday's Storm With several inches of snow expected to coat the area, some schools in Maryland are already making preparations to ensure the safety of students and staff. The worst of the snow is expected to hit the area beginning at around 6 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, and lasting throughout the day, prompting schools to begin announcing closures and delays on Thursday night. As of 8 p.m. on Thursday, these public schools have announced their plans - which are subject to change depending on the weather conditions:  Anne Arundel County Schools: Previously planned off-day, decision on athletics and ex…
Top Prosecutor 'Baffled' By Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Morgan State University Guard Top Prosecutor 'Baffled' By Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Morgan State University Guard
Top Prosecutor 'Baffled' By Sentence For Man Convicted Of Killing Morgan State University Guard The Maryland man convicted of killing a security guard working around off-campus Morgan State University apartments has been sentenced to decades in prison, the Baltimore City State's Attorney announced on Thursday. Chase Wilson, 22, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 25 years suspended in connection to the the fatal shooting of Julian Fruh in the 4400 block of Marble Hall Road in August 2022 On Aug. 31, 2022, campus police alerted Baltimore City officers about a shooting near campus involving a man - later identified as Fruh - who was shot in the head after reportedly getting…
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses. With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380. A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:  Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected; Anne Arundel: 7,390; Howard: 6,532; Prince George's: 2,762 Baltimore City: 2,537; Harford: 1,511; Carroll: 1,101; Calvert: 111; Montgomery: 27.…
Hundreds Without Power On Saturday Afternoon After Storms Rocked Maryland Hundreds Without Power On Saturday Afternoon After Storms Rocked Maryland
Hundreds Without Power On Saturday Afternoon After Storms Rocked Maryland More than 1,500 are still reporting outages in Maryland after storms swept through the region and wreaked havoc overnight. As of 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23, Baltimore Gas and Electric were still working to repair 150 active outages that were impacting 1,561 of the company's 1,341,812 customers. The Baltimore Gas and Electric Outage Map on Saturday afternoon.Baltimore Gas and Electric Outages still being reported, by county, according to BGE:  Anne Arundel: 624 customers affected; Baltimore: 399; Harford: 372; Baltimore City: 98; Carroll: 31; Howard: 31; Prince George's: Fewer than f…
These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report
These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report Some Maryland schools fared better than others in US News & World Report's latest ranking of the best in the nation.  Fifteen Maryland public high schools landed in the top 750 in the country, according to the new report, which assessed student performance to rank and review data from thousands of districts. "The highest ranked US public schools in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of colle…
More Than 1,000 In Maryland Still Without Power Four Days After Thunderstorms Rocked Region More Than 1,000 In Maryland Still Without Power Four Days After Thunderstorms Rocked Region
More Than 1,000 In Maryland Still Without Power Four Days After Thunderstorms Rocked Region Hundreds of Maryland residents were still in the dark on Friday afternoon as crews continue to work on repairing power outages. As of 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11 - four days after the storm - Baltimore Gas and Electric are still reporting 135 active outages impacting 1,158 of the company's 1,340,278 customers. Thank you to the over 1,700 mutual assistance personnel, including our sister OpCos @ComEd and @PECOconnect, who have traveled from outside of Maryland to support our restoration efforts. We will continue to work as safely and quickly as possible until every customer is restored. — …
Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms
Thousands In Maryland Still Without Power Three Days After Storms “Complex and intricate damage” that requires extensive repairs have left thousands without power three days after Monday’s severe thunderstorms. Baltimore Gas and Electric - along with assistance crews - have been working around the clock making repairs, though there are still 665 active outages impacting 6,467 customers as of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10. The BGE Outage Map at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10.BGE A breakdown of customers still without power, by county, according to BGE: Carroll: 2,805 Baltimore: 1,373 Baltimore City: 729 Harford: 701 Howard: 76 Anne Arundel: 70 Calve…
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights
Seeing Red: Video Shows Bad Maryland Drivers Narrowly Avoiding Crashes Speeding Through Lights Bad driving in Maryland is nothing new, but a recently released video truly shows how many narrow calls there have been in some areas. To celebrate “Stop on Red Week,” the Howard County Police Department released a two minute video depicting several cases where reckless drivers sped through red lights, forcing others to take evasive measures or even stop in the intersection to avoid being struck. This week is the @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek & @HCPDNews is once again REMINDING #HoCoMD to #StopforRedLights. In this quick video, HCPD shows just a sample of some of the close-call inci…
More Than 15,000 Still Without Power Following Damaging Storms In Maryland More Than 15,000 Still Without Power Following Damaging Storms In Maryland
More Than 15,000 Still Without Power Following Damaging Storms In Maryland Thousands in Maryland remain in the dark days after severe storms left extensive damage and flooding in parts of the state. As of 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug 9, Baltimore Gas and Electric was still working to repair 1,034 active outages that were impacting 15,067 of the company's 1,340,384 Maryland customers. The summer storm on August 7 left significant damage to our service area, with the largest damage occurring in Westminster, including downed poles, trees and heavily impacted infrastructure. pic.twitter.com/Gy19FZc99h — BGE (@MyBGE) August 9, 2023 Crews have worked around the clo…
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Crews throughout the region have been working around the clock to make repairs after thunderstorms rocked the region overnight. Tree limbs were sent flying, and power lines felled in DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Saturday night, as storms brought wind gusts approaching 70 mph that left some local residents in the dark. As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, PEPCO was reporting 664 active outages that were impacting 16,284 of their 893,387 customers in the county. (1/2) Crews are continuing to assess the significant damage caused by this evening’s storms and are making repairs safely and …
Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages
Tens Of Thousands Of Residents, Businesses Without Power In Maryland Due To Outages Tens of thousands in Maryland remain without power on Thursday afternoon after a reported transformer explosion in Anne Arundel County. As of 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, Baltimore Gas and Electric were reporting 175 active outages that were impacting more than 34,000 of the company's 1.33 million customers. The majority of the outages were reported in Anne Arundel on Thursday afternoon, due to an issue in Annapolis.  There is an extensive Citywide power outage. We are working with BGE to identify the impacts and restoration times. We have received reports that all traffic lights are…
Man Fresh Out Of Jail Takes Police In MD On Pursuit In Stolen 5-Ton Military Vehicle: Officials Man Fresh Out Of Jail Takes Police In MD On Pursuit In Stolen 5-Ton Military Vehicle: Officials
Man Fresh Out Of Jail Takes Police In MD On Pursuit In Stolen 5-Ton Military Vehicle: Officials It didn’t take long for a man sprung from the Harford County Detention Center to return back to his cell after taking members of the sheriff’s office on a peculiar pursuit. Michael D. Stevens II, 38, of Abingdon, is facing a host of charges after stealing a five-ton military vehicle from a Bel Air home and then steamrolling his way through Northern Maryland while ignoring the demands of officers attempting to rein him in. It is alleged that shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12, Stevens stolen a privately owned 1986 923-A military vehicle from a home on Rock Spring Road in Bel Air. Ste…
Missing Pennsylvania Teen Last Seen In Baltimore, MD: Police Missing Pennsylvania Teen Last Seen In Baltimore, MD: Police
Missing Pennsylvania Teen Last Seen In Baltimore, MD: Police A York County 14-year-old has been missing for four days and they were last seen in Maryland, authorities say.  Joseph Harrell III went missing from his Spring Grove home on January 16, according to York County Regional police.  He was last seen in the Baltimore City, Maryland area. He is described as a six-foot-tall, 160-pound Black teen with brown hair and eyes.  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the York County Regional police department at 717-741-1259.
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…
Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland
Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland Nearly 20,0000 residents in Maryland are still without power as the state contends with the winter storm that swept across the region and sent many scrambling for holiday travel. Utility crews worked through the night to make repairs as whipping winds and stormy weather brought down power lines and felled trees, leaving thousands in the dark. In its latest update, the Maryland Department of Management was reporting 19,765 outages throughout the state at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. Baltimore Gas & Electric was reporting 201 active outages impacting 7,640 of its 1.3 million customer…
Department Of Health Reports Maryland's First Cold Weather-Related Death Of Winter Department Of Health Reports Maryland's First Cold Weather-Related Death Of Winter
Department Of Health Reports Maryland's First Cold Weather-Related Death Of Winter Winter is here. The Maryland Department of Health is reporting the first cold-related illness death statewide for the 2022-2023 winter weather season after a woman between the age of 60 and 70 died in Baltimore City. Officials announced the death on Friday, Dec. 2. No other details surrounding the death of the woman were immediately released by the Department of Health. The Department of Health is cautioning area residents to be aware of themselves and their neighbors as temperatures continue to drop as the calendar turns to the heart of winter. 
“To prevent the onset of cold-related ill…
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Maryland For Several Days Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Maryland For Several Days
Alert Issued For 13-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Maryland For Several Days Seen her? Police investigators in Baltimore City are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to locate 13-year-old Kayla Davis, who has been missing for days. An alert was issued by the agency for Davis, who was last seen on Friday, Nov. 18, in the 3700 block of Overview Road wearing khaki pants, a black and orange jacket, with black and white sneakers, according to police. Davis was described as being 5-foot tall weighing approximately 157 pounds with brown eyes and dark hair. Officials noted that “friends and family are concerned about Kayla Davis’ wellbeing.” Anyone with in…
COO, Lawyers Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Scheme Targeting 94 Victims: Maryland AG COO, Lawyers Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Scheme Targeting 94 Victims: Maryland AG
COO, Lawyers Convicted Of Multi-Million Dollar Scheme Targeting 94 Victims: Maryland AG A former Chief Operating Officer and two lawyers have been convicted of the theft of nearly 100 people, announced Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh. Raffi Michael Boghosian, Charles Edward Smith Jr, and Anuj Sud were convicted after their involvement with the structured settlement factoring company Access Funding between 2013 and 2015.  Each individual was found guilty of Theft Scheme Over $100,000 and Conspiracy to Commit Theft Scheme Over $100,000 after a trial in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City.  The charges are in connection to Access Funding’s…
Veteran Maryland Administrator Tabbed As New Prince William County Executive Veteran Maryland Administrator Tabbed As New Prince William County Executive
Veteran Maryland Administrator Tabbed As New Prince William County Executive A veteran Maryland administrator has been tabbed as Prince William County's newest county executive. Christopher Shorter, who has more than 18 years of experience in local government operations, will start his role on Jan. 3, 2023. As Prince William County Executive, Shorter will oversee and manage a workforce of more than 6,200 full-and part-time permanent employees. Most recently, Shorter has spent the last two years as City Administrator with the Baltimore City government. Before joining Baltimore City, Shorter served as Assistant City Manager for Health Environment, Culture, and …
Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons
Anne Arundel County Officer's Police Powers Suspended After Criminal Assault Summons An Anne Arundel County police officer has been issued a criminal summons for second-degree assault, authorities say. Officer T. Thomas, a 2-year veteran with the Anne Arundel County Police Department, has had his police powers suspended after the department became aware of the incident on Thursday, Oct. 13, according to Anne Arundel County police. Baltimore City Police responded to an address in their jurisdiction which resulted in the criminal summons being issued for Officer Thomas. Officer Thomas is currently working in an administrative capacity with pay.
Property Management Company To Pay Over $3.2 Million To Current, Previous Maryland Tenants Property Management Company To Pay Over $3.2 Million To Current, Previous Maryland Tenants
Property Management Company To Pay Over $3.2 Million To Current, Previous Maryland Tenants A New Jersey based corporation and the several dozen companies they own has reached a $3.2 million settlement with the Consumer Protector Division after charging tenants illegal fees while also failing to maintain properties, officials announce. Westminster Management LLC will pay $3,250,000 in restitution to thousands of current and former residents of the communities that contained over 9,000 rental units across Baltimore City, states Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh. Westminster is required to return funds from excessive application fees, improper agent fees, writ fees, court cos…
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG
Ringleader Of Crew Targeting Hispanic People In Maryland Home Invasions Convicted: AG The ringleader of a group that terrorized Hispanic families in parts of Baltimore County during a string of home invasions and carjackings has been convicted, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh announced. Baltimore resident Jaylen Skinner has been convicted on charges tied to a home invasion and carjacking criminal enterprise that operated in Baltimore County and Baltimore City in Maryland. Skinner was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but 14 years suspended, followed by two years of supervised probation upon release after pleading guilty to his role in five separate incidents. H…
High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports
High-Speed Chase: Three In Custody Following Police Pursuit Through Baltimore: Reports Three suspects were taken into custody following a high-speed pursuit that ended on I-83 in Maryland on Friday afternoon, according to reports. At approximately noon on Friday, Sept. 16, the chase began in Baltimore City when police pursued a blue sedan, weaving in and out of traffic while speeding along the outer loop of I-695, CBS reported. The car then made its way to I-83, where three suspects were apprehended after bailing from the car when it malfunctioned. NottinghamMD reported that all three suspects were taken into custody after a brief foot chase with police. Police have not id…
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting
New Details Emerge On Maryland Police-Involved Shooting The Baltimore County Police Department has partially released the name of the officer involved in a shooting while investigating a two-woman crime spree over the weekend. “Officer Chiveral” a three-year veteran of the department with the White Mash Precinct was the investigator who shot Alicia Page, 30, as she used her vehicle as a weapon to try to avoid getting apprehended, according to reports. He reportedly was the only officer to discharge his firearm. Page and Kelly Anthony, 31, allegedly attempted to shoplift from a business in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, where the officer w…
Here's The Latest On The Off-Duty Officer-Involved Weekend Shooting In Maryland Here's The Latest On The Off-Duty Officer-Involved Weekend Shooting In Maryland
Here's The Latest On The Off-Duty Officer-Involved Weekend Shooting In Maryland An off-duty police officer in Baltimore County who was working a second job was hospitalized after being involved in a weekend shooting in Rosedale, authorities announced. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, a Baltimore County police officer was assaulted while working a uniformed-secondary job as security in the 8100 block of Honeygo Boulevard, officials said. The incident was reportedly over a shoplifting complaint at an Old Navy store, according to WBAL Officers later conducted a traffic stop of the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Philadelphia Road and Hamilton Avenue, po…