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Maryland woman, dual organ donor advocates for bill to give tax break to donors
A Maryland woman is advocating for a bill aimed at increasing the number of live organ donors. Lindsay Gutierrez, originally from Oklahoma, served in security forces for the U.S. Air Force from 2010 to 2016. After tours alongside her husband in both England and Georgia, she was transferred to Maryland to work with the Department of Defense. She currently lives in Ellicott City.
Political Notebook: What are Maryland's voter registration, turnout numbers?
What are Maryland's voter registration, turnout numbers?. (Editor’s note: This reporting took place prior to President Joe Biden’s decision not to seek reelection. In a letter to the American people on Sunday, Biden said: “while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as President for the remainder of my term.”)
Can shrimp become big business in Maryland? Here's what's in works as it moves forward
The Maryland Department of Natural Resource is moving forward with its shrimp pilot program that could be a financial boon for the state. The department recently announced it is working with the Tidal Fisheries Advisory Committee’s Shrimp Workgroup to develop a commercial Shrimp Pilot Program in state waters of the Atlantic Ocean using...
Q&A: How is the Blueprint for Maryland's Future changing Washington County?
The nearly $4 billion a year Blueprint for Maryland's Future was passed in 2021, and from salary increases to additional dual-enrollment courses, it's bringing changes to Washington County Public Schools. The blueprint is a statewide law providing additional funds to schools across the state with numerous goals, including improving literacy and mathematical skills, adding personnel to help behavioral isssues and addressing teacher shortages in each county. ...
Van Hollen, FCC Chairwoman Rosenworcel, Mayor Scott Highlight Efforts to Bring Internet Access to More Marylanders
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel visited West Baltimore to highlight recent efforts to expand internet access for Marylanders and Americans without a reliable connection at home. Joined by Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott at the Enoch Pratt Library Walbrook Branch, the officials discussed the FCC’s recent vote of approval to expand the E-Rate Program, permitting libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators so they can access the internet from anywhere.
CDC says Maryland has at least 5 cases of listeria
Maryland has the second-highest number of cases in an outbreak of listeria, a bacterial infection that can cause flulike symptoms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. Two people have died of the infection, one in Illinois and one in New Jersey. All of the 28 people who became ill were hospitalized. One […]
KCHS grad Walters takes his game to the next level
ST. MARY’S CITY — Ian Walters of Galena, a junior catcher at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, excelled on the baseball diamond and in the classroom this spring. He batted .300, fourth best for the Division III Seahawks, while also boasting a grade point average of at least 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) to qualify for the conference’s All-Academic Team.
Outgoing councilman demands transparency in Baltimore's citation crackdown
Baltimore (WBFF) — A new proposed bill in the Baltimore City Council is calling for more transparency surrounding the enforcement of City State's Attorney Ivan Bates' Citation Docket initiative. Councilman Kristerfer Burnett, the democrat who represents District 8, is the bill's key sponsor. Burnett, who's on his way out...
Juvenile crime rates in Baltimore continue to soar despite efforts to curb them
(WBFF) — Promises to curb juvenile crime appear to be having little impact in Baltimore City. Statistics supplied by the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office show the number of juvenile crime cases continues to soar in Baltimore. Two years ago, there were 17 robbery cases involving juveniles in the...
Maryland leaders work to expand Wi-Fi in West Baltimore
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel spoke on plans to expand internet connectivity in Baltimore on July 22. “Last month when the emergency connectivity fund expired, we were faced with an impossible situation. We had...
City bill would position Baltimore for Key Bridge financial restitution
Friday will mark four months since the Key Bridge collapsed. The Baltimore City Council put forth a bill to prime Baltimore for economic recompense following the Key Bridge collapse in March.
Fight Investigation Lands Two Behind Bars For Drug, Weapon Charges In Glen Burnie, Police Say
Gwynn Oak resident Zafrin Xavier Stevens, 20, was busted with drugs in a Honda Crosstrek, while a .22 caliber handgun was recovered from 18-year-old Ladamian Deshawn Johnson's gold Honda Odyssey following a probe into the incident. According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, at around 10:10...
Christopher Van Johnson Gets 7 Life Sentence For 3 Murders
Eight years after a triple homicide in Pennsylvania, a Maryland man has been brought to justice, according to ta release by the US Department of Justice on Fiday, July 19, 2024. Christopher Van Johnson, 36 of Baltimore, MD was sentenced to seven consecutive life in prison sentences by United States...
Ex-Baltimore fireboat joins growing Delaware artificial reef system
A former Baltimore fireboat and WWII-era tugboat are the newest portions of Delaware's artifical reef system east of cape Henlopen. The two vessels were sunk Monday by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife, to depths of 75 and 80 feet. The Mayor J. Harold Brady fireboat, named for Baltimore's...
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