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Report: Violent crime dropped nationwide, was up and down in Maryland jurisdictions
Violent crime in the nation's largest jurisdictions fell across the board in the first six months of this year, but the results were mixed in four of Maryland's largest jurisdictions, according to a new report.
Angela Alsobrooks crime record challenges Senate candidate’s tough-on-crime persona
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is touting her record combatting crime as part of the Democrat’s closely watched Maryland Senate race against former Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD). But Alsobrooks’s more than decadelong tenure in two separate county roles that involved handling crime undercuts recent claims made on the campaign trail by the Senate hopeful. […]
UPMC executives gave themselves raises and flew in a private jet while slashing jobs and raising fees
UPMC is a Pittsburgh juggernaut. Its expanded Mercy Hospital and corporate headquarters loom physically above the city when you enter from Parkway West. Some 4.5 million people, including many in Greater Pittsburgh, access healthcare through UPMC insurance, and the system employed around 100,000 people in 2023. As the nonprofit has...
MVA distributing free catalytic converter labels for theft prevention
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — The Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA), in partnership with the Maryland Vehicle Theft Prevention Council, is offering customers catalytic converter labels at no charge to deter catalytic theft and improve the chances in the recovery of stolen converters. The catalytic converter label and etching provides a visible identification number, making a catalytic converter traceable by law enforcement if it is removed from a vehicle. The labels are free to Maryland...
Is Crossbreeding Dairy and Beef the Key to Food Security?
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — Penn State has been crossbreeding dairy cows and beef bulls for research since 2018. Tara Felix, Penn State Extension’s beef specialist, spoke about the project during a tour of the Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Evaluation Center on Tuesday. “We have been studying the...
Beaver Falls begins a new era in 2024 season after recent championship success
BEAVER FALLS — A new era has begun within the Beaver Falls program as Jim Mooney takes over as the Tiger's next head coach after Nick Nardone stepped down in January to spend time with his family. Over the past four seasons, this Beaver Falls program has enjoyed bundles of success making the...
QAC Animal Services to participate in Maryland 3000 Adoption Challenge
For the month of August, adoption fees will be waived for all participating animal shelters and rescues across Maryland as part of the Maryland 3000 adoption challenge. This successful event, which began over 10 years ago, took a short hiatus during COVID-19, but all participating shelters are excited for its return. “The goal of this statewide challenge is to adopt out 3,000 animals to new and loving homes,” said Kelly Hamilton, chief of animal services. “The staff at Queen Anne’s County Animal Services is prepared...
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health Expands Reach with Three New Concerted Care Group Locations
BURTONSVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health is proud to announce the opening of three new Concerted Care Group (CCG) locations in Dover, Delaware; Hagerstown, Maryland; and Cumberland, Maryland. These locations will provide a comprehensive range of services, including medication-assisted treatment, mental health services, and population health management, among others, to better serve the community’s needs. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813860355/en/ Concerted Care Group’s new comprehensive addiction and mental health facility, located in Hagerstown, Maryland. (Photo: Business Wire)
Cokeburg gardener wins big at Washington County Fair with massive vegetables
CHARTIERS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Even a backyard gardener takes great pride in their crops, and one man from Washington County has some veggies that are so large you have to see them to believe it.At the Washington County Fair, you can see all kinds of different vegetables, with many of them winning awards, but Justin Lint's vegetables stand out from most of the others.Sitting on a low platform in one of the fair's buildings, they're impossible to miss.A pantheon of positively prodigious produce featuring goliath gourds, onions the size of bowling pins, and an eggplant of biblical proportions, they...
Tyler Ray Marini Sater Sentenced For Crime Spree In Maryland
Stoney Beach native Tyler Ray Marini Sater, who has racked up a lengthy rap sheet, was sentenced to 59 years in prison with 44 to serve following multiple criminal convictions stemming from a weeklong crime spree in December 2022. On Dec. 13, 2022, Sater committed a robbery by knifepoint at...
Carroll County organizes to stop Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project
Since plans for the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project were announced, citizens have rallied in opposition to the transmission line, which would cut a 550-foot-wide, 70-mile-long path through Carroll, Frederick and Baltimore counties. Stop MPRP is among several community advocacy groups to quickly recruit hundreds of members, and the 501(c)(4) nonprofit aims to represent residents of the ...
Maryland Casino Revenues See a 2.6% Decline
Maryland’s casino industry saw a slight dip in July when the sector’s revenues experienced a 2.6% decline year-on-year. This small decline has, however, drawn a lot of attention from lawmakers, industry stakeholders, and the public in general, which has led to a closer inspection of what may be contributing to this downturn and what it will mean for the gambling sector in the long term.
Big Time Rush set to headline the 143rd Maryland State Fair
MARYLAND (WBFF) — The 143rd Maryland State Fair is set for three big weekends this year and a concert featuring popular boy band Big Time Rush. Big Time Rush will have special guest Crash Adams on Saturday September 7th. “We are pleased to host the Maryland State Fair this...
Maryland Corps, Service Year Option graduates reflect on their experiences
In July, Maryland Corps and the Maryland Service Year Option graduated its first class of around 235 people. The state-run programs have allowed people to gain experience and crucial contacts for their next step in their careers and learn the invaluable lesson about giving back to their communities, graduates said. One of these graduates, Brad Krantz of St. Michaels, described the program as life changing. ...
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