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Maryland Attorney General Announces Conviction of Maryland Man for Illegally Selling Handgun in Baltimore City; Defendant Was One of 10 Charged in Seizure of 18 Kilograms of Cocaine
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office issued the following news release on Wednesday, July 3, 2024:. “Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the guilty verdict of Tony Horne Jr., 43, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, on all charges, including the illegal possession and sale of a regulated firearm, relating to a long-term investigation into drug traffickers operating in and around areas in Anne Arundel County and Baltimore City, Maryland.
Illegal dumping in Southeast DC leading to rodent, racoon and odor issues
WASHINGTON — Residents in Southeast D.C. have a big mess on their hands. They reached out to WUSA9 after they say there's been several failed attempts at getting the city to clean up a large pile of trash. Residents from the 1900 block of Curtis Court told WUSA9 the...
Additional Information Regarding Lakeforest Redevelopment Plan
A Joint Work Session between WRS, Inc., the Mayor and City Council, and Planning Commission has been scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:30pm for the redevelopment of Lakeforest. The Joint Work Session will be held in the City Council Chambers at 16 South Summit Avenue. WRS has shared some information regarding questions they’ll be addressing at the work session next week (additional renderings below):
One Year Of Legal Cannabis In Maryland Saw Over $1B In Sales
SALISBURY, Md. – Since the Cannabis Reform Act took effect in July of 2023, Maryland has generated over $40 million in tax revenue from the budding industry. Governor Wes Moore announced recently that adult-use and medical marijuana sales totaled over $1.1 billion in the past year. “All we had...
Here’s How to Navigate Downtown DC During the NATO Summit
Washington, DC, will host international leaders next week for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, setting off a number of disruptions and restrictions downtown. Among them are closed train stations, detoured buses, and checkpoints erected to identify and potentially search people entering the summit’s security perimeter, including those who live or work in the area. Traffic is expected to pile up, and the closures may change as the summit progresses.
Board approves EBT contract despite protest
A pending challenge of a contract to provide electronic benefits services to nearly 1 million state residents drew a stinging rebuke from Maryland Department of Human Services Secretary Rafael J. Lopez during a Wednesday meeting of the Board of Public Works. The post Board approves EBT contract despite protest appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Gov. Moore welcomes home members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron
(WBFF) — Governor Wes Moore welcomed home 171 members of the 175th Wing 104th Fighter Squadron on Thursday morning. The airmen returned from deployment to the Middle East. The 104th Fighter Squadron is the oldest unit in the Maryland Air National Guard. Gov. Moore also participated in the annual...
Last Chance to Catch Independence Day Fireworks This Year: ‘Mid-County Sparkles’ Lights Up the Sky on Saturday, July 6
Montgomery County residents will have one last chance this year to see Independence Day fireworks at the “Mid-County Sparkles” event on Saturday, July 6, at Albert Einstein High School (11135 Newport Mill Rd) in Kensington. According to Montgomery County, “Mid-County Sparkles will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday,...
Maryland OKs $50.3M contract for removal of bridge collapse debris
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland board led by Gov. Wes Moore approved a $50.3 million emergency contract on Wednesday to pay a Swedish construction company that removed debris from the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. While the work to remove debris from the federal channel...
7News presses for answers after Alexandria dog dies while boarding at PetSmart
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (7News) — Late Wednesday afternoon, PetSmart had still not offered any public explanation after a dog died while staying at a boarding facility in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard shopping center. By visiting the store, sending emails, and making phone calls, 7News has been trying to get an...
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