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Public airs concerns on offshore wind during July 9 hearing
The state conducted a public hearing July 9 on the permits needed by US Wind to connect its wind farm off the coast of Maryland to a proposed substation next to the Indian River power plant in Dagsboro. As has been the case since the beginning, public comment on the project was mixed.
Invested in Maryland: Alumnus Helps Create Value for University System’s Entrepreneurs
Mike Ravenscroft, MBA ’21, knows there is value in community. It’s why he’s passionate about working with the University System of Maryland’s entrepreneurs and technologists, and why he gives his time to help students at the Robert H. Smith School of Business build careers in startups and venture capital.
Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin urges Biden to consider dropping out
BALTIMORE - U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, is calling for President Joe Biden to consider dropping out of the presidential election, according to the New York Times.The New York Times obtained a letter written by Raskin to the president. He is the highest ranking Maryland Democrat to ask Biden to step away from his candidacy.Several Democratic lawmakers have urged Biden to bow out after concerns about his debate with Donald Trump.Raskin, in the four-page letter, compared Biden to a tiring baseball player and urged him to consult with fellow Democrats about whether to continue his campaign, the...
Celebrate National Oyster Week This August (Don’t Wait for the “R” Months)
It’s time to give our favorite bivalve the credit it deserves!. National Oyster Week comes to us August 5-11, with oyster specials and events happening around Maryland, DC, Virginia, and beyond. Dozens of restaurants are offering shucking classes, specialty recipes, and discounted prices on all your favorite menu items to get everyone eating the Bay’s hardest worker.
Amid Book Bans and Board Elections, Maryland Schools Embrace Science of Reading
This is part one of a three-part series spotlighting school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. Frederick Briggs is Chief Academic Officer of Wicomico County Public Schools in Salisbury; below, he reflects on the process of adopting high-quality instructional materials with a strong focus on content knowledge during an age of […]
Report Shows How Lawmakers in GOP-Dominated South Harm Workers
"For at least the last 40 years, pay and job quality for workers across the South has been inferior compared to other regions—thanks to the racist and anti-worker Southern economic development model." That's according to a Thursday report by Chandra Childers, a senior policy and economic analyst at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The new publication is part of her "Rooted in Racism and Economic Exploitation" series.Previous documents in the series have discussed how "Southern politicians claim that 'business-friendly' policies lead to an abundance of jobs and economic prosperity" but in reality, their failed model is designed "to extract the...
Maryland congressman demands resignation of Secret Service director
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, from Maryland, is one of many Republican lawmakers demanding the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle following the response to the assassination attempt of former president Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.Harris told WJZ that the responsibility of the Secret Service is to make sure every venue is safe and that the agency failed to secure the perimeter last weekend.Trump was standing at the podium when shots were fired from about 400 feet away. The former president was injured during the gunfire and an attendee was killed and another was...
Montgomery County offering free ‘back-to-school’ vaccines
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Children in Montgomery County can get free vaccinations ahead of the school year, officials said. Children from pre-K through high school can go to any of the four vaccination clinics for a free “back-to-school” vaccine. Montgomery County officials said that appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are also available. […]
Maryland man sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences for Franklin County triple-homicide
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Maryland man has been sentenced to seven consecutive life sentences for his role in the June 25, 2016 murder of three people in Franklin County. The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Christopher Van Johnson, 36, from Baltimore, Maryland was sentenced on July 17. His sentence was imposed by United States District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner, who also sentenced Johnson to concurrent 10, 20 and 30-year prison terms on companion robbery, firearms and conspiracy charges.
Chaz Damond Calliet Busted With Oxy, Fentanyl During Stop
Baltimore native Chaz Damond Calliet, 27, who was already wanted, is facing new charges after being busted with pills and fentanyl, investigators say. At around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, a deputy from the sheriff's office on patrol in the area of Route 140 and Sandymount Road spotted a Honda Accord with no front registration plate speeding through the area, prompting a traffic stop near Malcolm Drive.
Pleasant weather expected this weekend, maybe rain
Temperatures are expected to be far lower than earlier in the week. Rain is possible on Saturday afternoon, but it should be a mild weekend other than that. Temperatures could get up to 91 degrees, but that is expected to be the hottest possible this weekend.
Artscape 2024 to feature RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Naomi Smalls, fashion shows, more
Baltimore’s 40th Artscape festival, set to take place Aug. 2-4, will feature former RuPaul’s Drag Race competitor Naomi Smalls, fashion shows by emerging and professional designers, public art installations, and more. Artscape has been held nearly every year since its start in 1982, with the exception of 2020,...
Professional photographer's night out ends in brutal assault, agents say
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — It's just before 11:30 p.m. on January 10, 2024. The bright lights of ‘The Block’ illuminating the strip of adult clubs and entertainment shops had caught the eye of a professional photographer. He had just finished attending a concert, and stopped to capture...
Baltimore Police commissioner sides with officer who held gun to restrained man's head
BALTIMORE - Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley defended an officer shown in body-worn camera footage from May pressing a gun against the temple of a 24-year-old man while he was restrained on a sidewalk.Worley said the officer was doing his job and had not been suspended. "I've been in that position that officer was in," Worley said. "You're scared, you're fighting for your life 'cause you don't know what he's going to do." In the moments leading up to the incident in the 1500 block of Washington Street, police went out to investigate an armed robbery.Charging documents obtained by WJZ reveal that...
Police Commissioner says drugs, retaliation part of crime spike in western district
WBFF (Baltimore, MD) — Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley pointed to drugs and acts of retaliation as possible reasons behind the spike in violence in the western district. The latest city data shows the western district is leading the City in homicides and non-fatal shootings since redistricting in July...
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