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Red Lobster class action says ‘tip credit’ shortchanges workers
Who: A former Red Lobster employee is suing the seafood restaurant company. Why: The plaintiff says she and other tipped workers were effectively paid less than minimum wage. Where: The Red Lobster wage and hour class action was filed in a Maryland federal court. Red Lobster asks its tipped workers...
Maryland has 3rd best school system in America, WalletHub study
BALTIMORE, MD—With public education spending in the U.S. reaching over $16,000 per pupil each year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024, to help parents find the most worthwhile places to enroll their children.
Impacts to evening commute as storms move over Maryland
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Maryland braces for another round of rain and storms later today, leading to impacts to the evening commute. All of Tuesday will not be a washout, but the day will be overcast and muggy. Highs will reach the upper 80s with the chance for stray showers and storms late in the afternoon.
MD’s New Bay License Plates Include Eastern Shore’s Coastal Bays
Inclusiveness is a growing priority in many parts of society… but how about an inclusive Bay license plate?. Maryland’s well-known “Bay Plates”, which have featured a great blue heron or a crab over the years, has just been reworked to include not just the Chesapeake Bay, but the state’s Coastal Bays on the Atlantic side of the state.
Maryland’s High-Stakes Race to Rebuild Key Bridge by 2028 Despite Legal Battles
Maryland is set to rebuild the iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge within the next four years, aiming for completion by fall 2028. This ambitious project carries an estimated cost ranging between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion. The rebuild follows the bridge’s collapse on March 26, caused by a collision with the Dali container ship, leading to extensive damages and raising critical questions about maritime insurance and liability.
MDTA Police crack down on speeding along I-95
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority says 267 citations, warnings, and repair orders were issued to drivers over speeding violations during a safety crackdown last week. The crackdown, which began Friday, targeted dangerous speeding on I-95 in the Baltimore metropolitan area and northeastern Maryland. One person was also arrested on...
Maryland sees summer influx of auto thefts. Is social media the culprit?
BALTIMORE -- The summer is a hot season for car thieves, as police tend to see an influx of auto theft reports. AAA says one of the reasons Maryland is seeing the spike is social media.Social media challenges have shown people how to bypass car security, whether it's a keyless entry or a key fob.There are also specific valuable car parts that thieves are targeting to sell. Parts like transmissions, modern GPS systems and catalytic converters can be sold for their high value metal."We're also seeing technology in our cars that makes it easier for you as a driver. It also makes it easier for your car to be stolen such as people leaving their key fobs in their cars and things like that," Ragina Ali, the spokesperson for AAA Mid-Atlantic, said. AAA recommended parking your car in open and well-lit areas to deter thieves. Other common sense tips include always keeping your windows and doors locked and removing any valuable items from your car, like electronics, and bringing them inside your home.
Previewing Maryland's 1st Congressional District race between Harris, Miller
Maryland’s First United States Congressional District largely encompasses the state’s Eastern Shore and the 2024 election will once again feature incumbent Rep. Andy Harris, a Republican in his seventh term in the House of Representatives. Harris, the only Republican currently in the state’s congressional delegation, is facing the Democratic candidate, Blane Miller...
CDC: Six Marylanders hospitalized so far in listeria outbreak tied to deli meats
Six of the 33 people who have been hospitalized for a listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head meats were Maryland residents, second only to the 12 hospitalized in New York, according to a CDC report.
New solar projects proposed for farms in Hampstead, Sykesville and Westminster
The Maryland Public Service Commission, the state agency that certifies and approves the siting of solar and wind energy projects, is considering six new applications in Carroll County, on agriculture-zoned land in Hampstead, Sykesville and Westminster. In each of the applications, solar companies are asking the state for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, which grants them the ...
Family of late York Co. teen comes to his defense after controversial death
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — After the controversial death of a Red Lion teen, his parents are now speaking out. According to court documents, 18-year-old Tyler Moser was found dead in his 13-year-old girlfriend's home in May. Autopsy results showed that he died due to complications with bronchopneumonia and...
Grieving mother seeks justice for son, twice targeted in shootings
Baltimore (WBFF) — A mother is pressing police to make an arrest in the mall shooting that left her 17-year-old son, Angelo Little, dead. We're learning Tuesday that this isn't the first time she's made those demands to Howard County police involving another shooting and her son. The waiting...
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