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Attorney for victim in Adnan Syed case applauds Maryland Supreme Court decision upholding conviction
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (DC News Now) — Adnan Syed’s murder conviction still stands. On Friday, Maryland’s highest court ordered a redo of the hearing that freed him. It’s been 24 years since he was initially convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a case widely publicized on the hit podcast “Serial.” Maryland’s Supreme Court said the family […]
Maryland Welcomes Youngest Deputy State Fire Marshal After Academy Graduation
STATEWIDE — The Office of the State Fire Marshal celebrated a significant milestone today with the graduation of Sierra Hawkins, 23, from the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission Academy…
Data center conference gets caught up in power line controversy
Opponents of a proposed power transmission line in Central Maryland protested outside a conference on the data center industry in Frederick on Thursday. Photo by Josh Kurtz. Dozens of noisy protesters greeted the business leaders, elected officials, union members and other interested parties who were gathered at Frederick Community College Thursday for a conference on data centers in Maryland.
'Clean energy' goals forcing Maryland to double size of electric grid, Moore official says
FREDERICK, Md. (WBFF) — Gov. Wes Moore’s top legislative liaison said during a Frederick data center summit on Thursday morning that Maryland’s clean energy agenda will require doubling the state's power transmission grid. Eric Luedtke, Governor Moore's chief legislative officer, was a featured panelist at the inaugural...
Breakfast links: Maryland prioritizes expertise over price in Key Bridge reconstruction
MDTA hires construction firm for Key Bridge replacement. The Maryland Transportation Authority has chosen Kiewit, a Nebraska-based contractor, to design the replacement for Baltimore’s Key Bridge. The firm will work alongside transportation officials on the project, with an estimated 2028 completion date. The project may cost between $1.7 and $1.9 billion, but a “guaranteed maximum price” should become clear once the design phase of the project is about halfway completed. (This article is behind a paywall.) (Daniel Zawodny / Baltimore Banner)
Cumberland City Council to Meet on Tuesday, September 3
The Mayor and City Council of Cumberland will meet in public session beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of City Hall on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, for the purpose of immediately closing the meeting to receive legal advice regarding the projects at 19 Frederick Street and at the Memorial Hospital Site and to discuss the possible location of a new business in the City by Teabow Residential. Authority to close the session is provided by Section 3-305(b)(4) and (7) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
FEMA Establishes National Disaster & Emergency Management University
FEMA has announced the agency is establishing a new university called National Disaster & Emergency Management University (NDEMU) to help train emergency managers to keep pace with the rapidly changing threat environment. Emergency management, as a practice, is constantly shifting to address the nation’s most pressing threats, risks and hazards...
A Priest With St. Anthony’s Shrine Suffered Burns During Fire
He was taken to the Bayvfiew Medical Center in critical condition. Photos from the rectory fire at St. Anthony’s Shrine early Friday morning , Aug. 30th, 2024 (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services) Emmitsubrg, Md (KM) It was a priest who suffered serious burns during the fire...
PHOTOS: Lanes reopened after crash on I-70 in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Interstate 70’s eastbound lanes were temporarily closed at the start of Labor Day weekend due to a crash. Maryland State Police (MSP) troopers from the Hagerstown Barracks responded to the eastbound lanes near Indian Springs. MSP said that one motorcycle was involved in the crash. The Trooper 5 […]
Renovation Work To Take Place At Harry Grove Stadium In Frederick
The venue was constructed in 1990. Harry Grove Stadium (Photo from City of Frederick) Frederick, Md (KM) Some renovation work is expected to take place at Harry Grove Stadium. The City of Frederick made that announcement on Friday, and said it will work in partnership with the Maryland Stadium Authority, and Attain Sports, the owner of the MLB Draft League Frederick Keys.
Board of Education considers condensing student discipline, suspension and expulsion policies
The Frederick County Board of Education is considering condensing and combining the district’s student discipline, suspension and expulsion policies. The board voted unanimously at a meeting on Wednesday to decommission the current suspension and expulsion policy, Policy 408, and instead shift the content into the drafted policy, Policy 403, and Regulation 408-01. If the draft were approved, ...
Frederick City Elected Officials Continue To Discuss Wormans Mill Court Project
It’s expected to bring more affordable housing to the city. Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick City elected officials are discussing the Wormans Mill Court affordable housing project. It’s planned for some property near Routes 15 and 26, and is expected to result in 315 housing units. Mayor Michael O’Connor...
Police Recover 65 AirPod Max Headphones Stolen from Best Buy
District 4 Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) Commander David Smith shared several incidents that occurred around Wheaton on Friday night, including arrests for distribution of fentanyl, handgun possession, and stolen headphones. Per @4DCommander on Twitter/X:. Veirs Mill Road @ Randolph Road. 2 Arrested for distribution of fentanyl as a result...
Collins carries Mount Union in Big Win!
MOUNT UNION – Sophomore Nasir Collins was putting in work as the Mount Union Trojans defeated the Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers by the final score of 20-7 in an Inter-County Conference football game Friday night. The Trojans got on the scoreboard first as mid-way through the opening quarter, Mount Union...
U of Maryland grants permit for pro-Palestinian group’s campus rally on Oct. 7, upsetting Jews on campus and beyond
(JTA) — Jewish campus groups and parents are criticizing a reported decision by the University of Maryland allowing a pro-Palestinian group to hold a rally on campus on Oct. 7, the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel. The permit was given to Students for Justice in Palestine, according to the campus Hillel and...
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