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Virginia Dock Workers Join Ongoing Nationwide Longshoremen's Strike Over Wages
Just months after being reopened following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the Port of Baltimore is again closed amid an ongoing nationwide strike. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) went on strike this week, with workers walking picket lines from Maine to Texas, after they were unable to reach an agreement with the US Maritime Alliance on a new master contract. A deadline was set for 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, prompting members of the Port of Baltimore to join other members across the country in solidarity. International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Shu…
Politics
Trump-Appointed Former US Attorney For Maryland Named Special Counsel Investigating Biden Docs
Attorney General Merrick Garland has appointed a familiar face for Marylanders as a special counsel to investigate the handling of classified documents that were found at President Joe Biden’s Delaware home and a Washington office. Robert Hur, the former US Attorney for Maryland who left office in 2021, will be tasked with conducting the inquiry into the handling of the materials after the White House confirmed that his private attorneys found a "small number" of classified documents. “I will conduct the assigned investigation with fair, impartial, and dispassionate judgment. I intend to f…
Sports
Game On: Hogan Announces When Legal Mobile Sports Gambling To Go Live In Maryland
It's official - legalized mobile sports betting in Maryland is set to go live, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. As of 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, the formal launch of online sports betting in Maryland will begin, with seven of 10 approved sportsbooks scheduled to go live across the state. Maryland Lottery officials previously announced that mobile sports wagering will launch statewide beginning on Nov. 23 after it was made approved by the state's Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC), though no official time had been provided until Hogan made the announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 2…
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Let The Games Begin: Here's When Mobile Sports Betting Is Coming To Maryland
Opening Day is coming for sports betters in Maryland just in time for the NFL’s slate of Thanksgiving games. Maryland Lottery officials announced that mobile sports wagering will launch statewide beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 23 after it was made approved by the state's Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) Seven of the 10 mobile sports betting applications awarded licensees by SWARC will now have to successfully complete operational requirements, including a controlled demonstration before launching. Those sportsbooks include: Arundel Amusements (Bingo World); BetMGM …
Politics
Seeing Red: Election Results Have Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Mulling 2024 Options: Report
The “Red Wave” turned “Red Whimper” during the midterm elections on Tuesday has outgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reconsidering his options when it comes to the 2024 presidential election, according to a CBS report. In an exclusive interview with CBS on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the moderate Republican governor said that the results of Tuesday's elections may have spurred him to reconsider a run for the Oval Office now that more candidates in his own party are becoming less radical. A vociferous critic of former President Donald Trump - much to the consternation of his party-mates - Hogan told CB…
Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris To Campaign For Wes Moore In Maryland As Election Approaches
Some of the nation's top Democrats keep coming forward in support of Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore. Fresh on the heels of former President Barack Obama’s endorsement of Moore’s run, current Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Baltimore this weekend at a grassroots event to support his candidacy. The event is scheduled to run from 9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Cahill Recreation Center on Clifton Avenue. I’m excited to invite you to join our democratic ticket, @KamalaHarris, and me in Baltimore on Saturday to get out the vote!This is our time. If …
Politics
'Wes Moore Is The Leader Maryland Needs' Obama Says In New Endorsement For Potential Governor
Democratic Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Wes Moore got a ringing endorsement from one of the country’s most popular political figures. Former President Barack Obama endorsed Moore in a 30-second video that was released on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in advance of the November elections where he is heavily favored to topple Republican Dan Cox to replace current Gov. Larry Hogan. President @BarackObama embodies leadership and service. I am truly humbled to have his endorsement.Early voting starts Thursday and election day is just 14 days away. Maryland, let’s vote like our future depends on it – be…
Sports
Here's How The World Is Reacting To Maryland Tennis Star's Shocking US Open Upset Of Nadal
Maryland’s Frances Tiafoe had a night to remember at the US Open, taking down a tennis legend and sending himself sprinting into the quarterfinals of the tournament. Tiafoe, a 24-year-old Hyattsville native out of Prince George's County, took down future Hall of Famer Rafael Nadal, the number two seed, in the fourth round at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, much to the shock and delight of many. The underdog (22nd seed) topped the legend 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to snap Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and puts him one step closer to a potential first major championship. Tiafoe’s unexp…
News
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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Armed Man Threatened To Kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh Near His Maryland Home: What We Know
An armed California man who threatened to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh near his Maryland home was in custody Wednesday, June 8, officials said. The man was reportedly upset over the leaked draft opinion that the high court was set to overturn Roe v. Wade. He was armed with multiple weapons in Montgomery County when he was apprehended near the justice’s home in Chevy Chase, According to officials, the suspect - whose ID has not been released by police - never made it to Kavanaugh's property, but was apprehended on a nearby street. “As the President has consistently made…