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Maryland Republicans Respond To Mar-A-Lago Raid At Trump Resort Maryland Republicans Respond To Mar-A-Lago Raid At Trump Resort
Maryland Republicans Respond To Mar-a-lago Raid At Trump Resort Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is no friend or supporter of former President Donald Trump, has joined other members of the GOP in calling out the prosecutors involved in a raid at his Florida resort, claiming that the actions at Mar-a-Lago risk separating an “America (that) was already dangerously divided.” Trump’s Florida estate was raided by the FBI during the execution of a search warrant at the Palm Beach resort as federal officials investigate his handling of classified presidential documents. The move has drawn both the ire of some politicians and praise from others as ma…

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Thousands In Maryland Without Power Days After Severe Storms Thousands In Maryland Without Power Days After Severe Storms
Thousands In Maryland Without Power Days After Severe Storms Nearly 7,000 Maryland customers are still in the dark days after storms rolled through the region, sending power lines flying and downing trees across the state. Baltimore Gas and Electric crews have been working for nearly two days to make repairs and restore power to more than 50,000 customers, though as of 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, the utility company was still reporting 700 outages that were impacting 6,922 of its 1,323,704 Maryland customers. This storm was another reminder of how smaller storms can turn into severe and damaging weather events. We continue to stand ready to a…

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Waterspout Devastates Smith Island In Maryland During Storm Waterspout Devastates Smith Island In Maryland During Storm
Waterspout Devastates Smith Island In Maryland During Storm A small island in Maryland got rocked by severe weather during the storm that rolled through the region as a waterspout damaged homes and reportedly left at least one with injuries. Video that has circulated online shows a tornado swirling over the water heading toward Smith Island of Chesapeake Bay, sending debris flying as the waterspout approached land. The extreme weather incident caused damage to multiple structures on the small island, including multiple houses that were completely destroyed by the storm, some of which were lifted off the ground. The waterspout left devastating…

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Thousands In Maryland Without Power Following Overnight Storm Thousands In Maryland Without Power Following Overnight Storm
Thousands In Maryland Without Power Following Overnight Storm More than 20,000 Maryland customers are still in the dark after storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds, toppling trees, and downing power lines and wires overnight. Baltimore Gas and Electric crews worked through the night to make repairs and restore power to thousands, though as of 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the utility company was still reporting 901 outages that were impacting 20,548 of its 1,323,723 Maryland customers. This storm was another reminder of how smaller storms can turn into severe and damaging weather events. We continue to stand ready to assist th…

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Reward Offered In Connection To Baltimore Teen's Murder Reward Offered In Connection To Baltimore Teen's Murder
Reward Offered In Connection To Baltimore Teen's Murder An additional reward has been added for information in connection to a fatal double shooting that took the life of a Baltimore teen, authorities say. The State of Maryland has added an $8,000 reward in the investigation of the shooting that killed Deontay Edwards, 19, and injured a 21-year-old man just after midnight Saturday, July 30, in the 1700 block of East Oliver Street, announced Gov. Larry Hogan. The addition of the funds from the State of Maryland brings the total reward amount to $16,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects involved. We ar…

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Hogan Calls For Independent Investigation Into Grade Changing In Baltimore City Public Schools Hogan Calls For Independent Investigation Into Grade Changing In Baltimore City Public Schools
Hogan Calls For Independent Investigation Into Grade Changing In Baltimore City Public Schools An independent investigation into the grade-changing scandal within Baltimore City Public Schools has been announced, says Maryland officials. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced an investigative report into the scandal that was launched on June 7 after a pattern of grade-changing practices was brought to light. "Since the earliest days of our administration, I have led the fight for more accountability in our local school systems and pushed to raise academic standards while rooting out corruption and mismanagement", Hogan said. The statement continued on to condemn the "unconscionable beh…

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DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Maryland State Police Hiring Practices DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Maryland State Police Hiring Practices
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe Into Maryland State Police Hiring Practices A federal investigation has been launched by the Department of Justice into alleged racially discriminatory hiring practices within the Maryland State Police. On Friday, July 15, US Attorney Erek Barron and Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division announced that they have opened a civil pattern or practice investigation into the department under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, and religion, according to the DOJ. The investigation wil…

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Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage
Storm Rips Through Baltimore Region Leaving Trail Of Wreckage A storm that ripped through the Baltimore region last night left many areas with severe damage from fires, downed trees, and other hazards, officials report. A downed line in Bethesda sparked several fires down a residential street, as captured on video released by Montgomery County authorities.  York Lane, near Moorland La, in Bethesda, this will dispatch about 630p @mcfrs PE720 on scene @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/UEoAyWDW2G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2022 7/12 Storm Damage Olney, MD Overwood Drive near Bettswood Drive, Olney pic.twitter.com/nrSXcjF7P2 — Pete Piringe…

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Massive Reward Offered In Squeegee Working Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man Massive Reward Offered In Squeegee Working Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man
Massive Reward Offered In Squeegee Working Shooting That Killed Baltimore Man A massive reward is being offered for information on the squeegee worker shooting near Baltimore's Inner Harbor that left a man dead last week, authorities say. Timothy Reynolds, 48, was shot after retrieving a baseball bat during an argument with the workers near the intersection of Light and Conway Street on the afternoon of Thursday, July 7, Baltimore police said. Baltimore police have offered an $8,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest in the case.  The State of Maryland has chosen to match the amount by offering an additional $8,000, announced Governor Larry Hogan.&…

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'Unconstitutional': Maryland Governor Tightens Gun Laws After Violent July 4th Weekend 'Unconstitutional': Maryland Governor Tightens Gun Laws After Violent July 4th Weekend
'Unconstitutional': Maryland Governor Tightens Gun Laws After Violent July 4th Weekend Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is tightening gun laws after a particularly violent and deadly July 4th weekend. Hogan on Tuesday, July 5 suspended the "good and substantial reason" standard for carry-related gun permits. "It would be unconstitutional to continue enforcing this provision in state law," Hogan said. Baltimore alone experienced 11 reported shooting incidents from July 1 to July 4, with four fatalities, city police said. Violence continued into the early hours of July 5 when two people were shot in Frederick County after a Fourth of July celebration, followed by another shooti…

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Democratic, Republican Primary Voters Split Among Candidates: New Goucher College Poll Democratic, Republican Primary Voters Split Among Candidates: New Goucher College Poll
Democratic, Republican Primary Voters Split Among Candidates: New Goucher College Poll The gubernatorial primaries in Maryland remain hotly contested as the race to the top remains fluid, according to a newly released Goucher College poll. Pollsters surveyed more than 500 Maryland Democratic and 500 Republican voters, and found that both races may come down to a photo finish with less than three weeks until the primary vote on Tuesday, July 19. In a field of several Democratic candidates, three front runners have emerged: Comptroller Peter Franchot (16 percent), former CEO Wes Moore (14 percent), and former Secretary of Labor, Licensing, & Regulation Tom Perez (14 percen…

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Maryland Governor's Former Chief Of Staff Charged With Falsifying Records In Federal Case Maryland Governor's Former Chief Of Staff Charged With Falsifying Records In Federal Case
Maryland Governor's Former Chief Of Staff Charged With Falsifying Records In Federal Case A former top official in the Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's administration is facing new charges for allegedly falsifying records in an attempt to defraud the government, federal authorities announced. Naples, Florida resident Roy C. McGrath, 52, who was initially appointed by the governor to serve as Executive Director of Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is facing fresh charges for alleged falsification of records tied to previous federal charges of wire fraud and theft. MES is a corporation owned by the State of Maryland to provide environmental services such as water and wastewater man…

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