Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal
Caroll Spriggs II Takes Historic Oath As Maryland's First African American State Fire Marshal Maryland’s history-making State Fire Marshal has officially taken the oath. Caroll H. Spriggs II was sworn in on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Calvert County Administration Building in Prince Frederick, less than two weeks after being appointed to a six-year term leading the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Spriggs, 53, is the first African American to serve as Maryland State Fire Marshal in the department’s 132-year history. The ceremony also brought Spriggs back to familiar territory. Caroll H. Spriggs II Maryland State Police Before rising through the ranks of fire service across M…

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Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ
Ex-Peace Corps Official Sentenced After Working Second Federal Job While On The Clock: DOJ Getting paid for one federal job while doing another has caught up with a former Peace Corps official from Maryland. Evester Edd, 64, of Silver Spring, was sentenced on Monday, Sept. 28, to two years of probation, including three months of home confinement, after admitting he falsified Peace Corps timecards while simultaneously working as a federal contractor. And sometimes he didn't even leave the office to do it. On nine days in 2024, investigators found Edd logged into the Nuclear Regulatory Commission network and performed work for the agency while sitting at his desk inside Peace Corp…
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Fill 'Er Up: Hanover Exxon Sells 10 $50K Lottery Winners In The Same Drawing Something was apparently in the sandwiches at one Maryland deli. Five tickets sold at Ollie’s Beer, Wine & Deli in Rockville each hit for $50,000 during the midday Pick 5 drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to the Maryland Lottery. Same store. Same drawing. Same $50,000 prize. The five tickets each matched the winning number, 88768, in exact order, turning one Montgomery County deli into the source of a combined $250,000 payday. And apparently Pick 5 was just getting warmed up. Five days later, the Sunday, Sept. 27 evening drawing produced 14 more $50,000 winners when 6…
'For Carson': Maryland Community Turns Lemonade, Ice Cream, Soccer Into Support For Local Boy 'For Carson': Maryland Community Turns Lemonade, Ice Cream, Soccer Into Support For Local Boy 'For Carson': Maryland Community Turns Lemonade, Ice Cream, Soccer Into Support For Local Boy
'For Carson': Maryland Community Turns Lemonade, Ice Cream, Soccer Into Support For Local Boy Western Maryland has found a lot of ways to show Carson Negley just how many people are in his corner. Near Frost Elementary in Frostburg, two boys set up a folding table with a pitcher of lemonade, stacks of plastic cups and a handwritten sign offering drinks for $1. At the bottom were two words. “For Carson.” Will and his friend Alec were raising money for their schoolmate and friend, one small piece of a much larger community response that has taken shape since Carson's family learned earlier this month that his leukemia had returned. The community has stepped up for Carson Neg…
Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak
Diesel Spill Reaches Loch Raven Reservoir Tributary After Maryland Detention Center Leak Diesel that escaped from a Maryland detention center has made its way toward one of the Baltimore region’s major reservoirs. The leak was discovered and stopped late Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Baltimore County Detention Center in Towson, where fuel from a backup generator entered the storm drainage system and reached Long Quarter Branch, a tributary of Loch Raven Reservoir. By Monday morning, Sept. 28, responders had also spotted a small amount of fuel and sheen near where the stream enters the reservoir, according to Baltimore County officials. Crews are now working to figure out exactly …

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She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Maryland Grad Detained By ICE Far From Home A Maryland college graduate went to California chasing sunsets. She never made it home. Eagla Tilahun, a recent Towson University graduate, was on a graduation trip in San Diego when she was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to friends who are now raising money to get her back to Maryland. Nearly 3,000 miles from home, Tilahun is now being held at a detention center in a state unfamiliar to her, fundraiser organizer Mahielt Hailu said. The trip was supposed to mark a milestone. Tilahun graduated from Towson in the spring with a degree in public health, accordin…

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Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal
Stolen Maryland SUV Turns Up Torched On Rural Road Across The State: Fire Marshal A stolen SUV out of Baltimore County turned up torched on a rural road across Maryland, and investigators believe someone intentionally set it on fire. The burned-out 2026 Infiniti GX-60 was discovered near the intersection of Hickory Hill Road and Guard Road in Federalsburg shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. A passerby spotted the vehicle along the dirt-covered road after the fire had already burned itself out. No firefighters ever made it to the scene. Investigators determined the blaze began inside the passenger compartment and preli…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell'
Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…