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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Biden decision "hit me pretty hard," explains support for VP Harris
BALTIMORE - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore reiterated in an exclusive interview with CBS News Baltimore that he has no intention of leaving his current role to join likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris's cabinet.Moore, who has been in the national conversation since President Biden announced he would not seek reelection, said he loves the direction Maryland is headed."I love my job. I love being the governor of Maryland," Moore said. "I love where Maryland is and where it's going."Moore addressed Mr. Biden's decision to end his 2024 campaign, being a supporter of Harris's presidential campaign and being referred to in...
Evan Economo Joins UMD to Chair the Department of Entomology
Evan Economo will join the University of Maryland on September 1, 2024, as the James B. Gahan and Margaret H. Gahan Professor and chair of the Department of Entomology, following an international search. He is currently the dean of faculty affairs and professor at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan.
Man accused of gold bar scam that cost victim $1M appears in court
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — On Friday, 52-year-old Vipul Thakkar appeared virtually in Montgomery County District Court. He is charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a single victim. Court documents say Thakkar had been stealing from a 74-year-old Bethesda man since March while claiming to be from...
Water Advisory issued for these Maryland lakes
WHEATON-GLENMONT, Md. — Residents of Montgomery County, be advised: harmful blue-green algae has been detected in Lake Needwood and Lake Frank within Rock Creek Regional Park, posing serious health risks to both humans and pets. Officials urge anyone visiting the lakes to be cautious. On Friday, we found Raphael...
Federal Hill residents raise safety concerns during community walk with police officers
BALTIMORE -- Residents in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood are on a mission to make the community safer. This year, the Federal Hill Neighborhood Association started a walk to address concerns with Baltimore Police Department.On Friday at 5 p.m., about a dozen or more residents began the community walk at Federal Hill Park with a few officers. "The community is supportive of trying to make this a safer place for everyone and we're really wholeheartedly partnering with the police department to try to leverage all our resources," FHNA Public Safety Chair, Nigel Crocombe said. Some of those resources include a network of cameras....
Rising rap star killed, juvenile suspect released: Baltimore mom vows fight
Sabrina Peterson Ali-El lost her son on Tuesday and now she's losing confidence in Maryland's juvenile justice system. Tuesday night, Reggie Monroe, 31, who was a rising rap artist known as PTG Fresh, left for dinner and never returned home. While riding a scooter at Pulaski and Conkling, he was...
Lawyers for man accused of shooting Baltimore County police officers allege prosecutor misconduct, want case dropped
BALTIMORE -- Defense attorneys for a man charged with shooting two Baltimore County police officers last year accuse prosecutors of misconduct and want the state's attorney's office removed from leading the prosecution or the case dropped.Lawyers for David Linthicum alleged prosecutors have become too close to the officers who were injured. They said the prosecution pushed to delay an internal use-of-force investigation and failed to provide full access to their internal affairs records. The Allegations The manhunt for David Linthicum locked down parts of Cockeysville and Fallston in February 2023 with an exhaustive search for the 25-year-old suspect after he shot two...
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