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Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Gov. Wes Moore (D) and Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) spoke at the commencement for the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, the fulfillment of a promise made by Moore during his campaign. “Keep doing you, keep serving, keep protecting each other. This is going to be...
Newly Minted Maryland Millionaires Celebrate Scratch-Off Win With Game Of Golf
"Mr. Papagiorgio" is Maryland's newest millionaire after winning big on a 100X The Cash scratch-off ticket, which they celebrated with a game of golf after given the go ahead to take off from their boss. What started as a routine day for the construction workers began with a Frederick man...
Maryland property manager accused of gender-based discrimination, making "relentless advances" towards vulnerable women
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown filed a lawsuit against an eastern shore landlord accused of violating civil rights laws. It's a historic first for the office of the attorney general as this is the first lawsuit filed by the newly established civil rights division.Attorney General Anthony Brown said obtaining authority to enforce civil rights laws was a top priority when took office. The civil rights division launched on Jan 1 of this year. Brown said this first lawsuit brings needed attention to an understudied and under resourced gender-based issue. "The defendant's conduct was severe, pervasive and humiliating to the women forced...
Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Larry Hogan (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Maryland
Angela Alsobrooks (D), Larry Hogan (R), and three other candidates are running in Maryland’s U.S. Senate election on Nov. 5, 2024. Incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), who was first elected in 2006, is not running for re-election. On the state of the race, Maryland Matters’ Josh Kurtz said, “For...
Live coverage: Maryland grapples with CrowdStrike outages
State and local officials in Maryland were responding Friday, like the rest of the nation, to broad-based network problems that developed overnight during a routine update of CrowdStrike software. The post Live coverage: Maryland grapples with CrowdStrike outages appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Marble-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms in Bedford and Fulton counties Saturday
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:08 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Bedford and Fulton counties. Anticipate marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 6:07 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of...
Search Intensifies for Three Missing Teens from Shelbyville Foster Home Amid Concerns Over Safety
Authorities in Bedford County are actively searching for three teenagers who have gone missing from the same foster home, as outlined by recent reports that have shone a spotlight on a disturbing pattern of runaways. According to WKRN News 2, the latest to vanish is 16-year-old Allizon Ventura Gomez, who was discovered missing on July 11. Sergeant Chris Brown expressed deep concern, noting that the teen took everything belonging to her, indicating no intention to return.
Hagerstown Shooting Being Investigated As Homicide; Suspect In Custody, Police Say (UPDATED)
A midday shooting in Hagerstown is now being investigated as a homicide, police say.Shortly before 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, officers were called to investigate a shooting in the 200 block of East Washington Street. According to the Hagerstown Police Department, a suspect was taken into cus…
Third dog death under investigation after stay at pet store in Virginia
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is investigating the death of a third dog after a stay at the PetSmart PetsHotel in Potomac Yard. The agency was originally contacted on July 1, 2024, regarding the death of a dog while being boarded at the PetSmart PetsHotel located at 3351 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA. There has been an active investigation to determine what led to the dog’s passing. An autopsy was an animal autopsy done. The results have yet to be determined.
Brandon Huff wins for 2nd straight season in CRS Super Trucks feature at Jennerstown
JENNERSTOWN — For the second year in a row, Brandon Huff was triumphant in the CRS Super Trucks 50-lap race at Jennerstown Speedway. Huff passed Brad Copen for the lead 18 laps into the race and pulled away from the field ahead of the competition caution at the midway point. The first four cars...
Best Virginia vs. Zoo Crew: Game time, stream info, more for TBT Pittsburgh Regional
A rivalry matchup in TBT action is nothing new for Best Virginia. But this franchise of former Mountaineers hasn’t played in this rivalry game yet. The hoops edition of the Backyard Brawl gets a summer chapter, as for the first time, men’s basketball players from West Virginia University and Pitt will meet on the hardwood in July on Monday.
Body recovered from Summersville Lake identified as missing man
UPDATE: (5 p.m. Friday, July 19) – West Virginia State Police have confirmed a body found in Summersville Lake is that of a Morgantown man who went missing in the area Sunday. According to West Virginia State Police, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Scott David Saylor. He was first reported missing Monday, July […]
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