BALTIMORE, MD—The national average gas price in the US has fallen by 0.9 cents per gallon to reach $3.08, according to GasBuddy data. This decline, observed over the past week, is attributed to a drop in oil prices following President Trump’s urging of Saudi Arabia to lower oil prices at the World Economic Forum. Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Glen Burnie man has been sentenced to six months in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy, authorities have announced. Mario Damon Flythe, 50, will also serve six months of home detention followed by three years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine and an additional $2,800 in a forfeiture […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced the formation of the ENOUGH Alliance and a $100 million philanthropic investment dedicated to ending child poverty in the state. The alliance, which comprises local and national philanthropic and private sector organizations, aims to invest in children and families to eradicate poverty in the state. The multi-million dollar investment from the philanthropic community […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has been indicted on charges of sexual exploiting a minor and producing child sexual abuse material. A federal grand jury has returned an indictment, charging Jose Adan Lopez-Guevara, 37, with five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and possession of child sexual abuse material. Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, announced […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A former Maryland State Senate legislative aide has been charged with felony theft and unauthorized access to a computer system for stealing legislative scholarship funds, according to Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III. Esther Dikongue is accused of using her position to allocate $20,000 in scholarship funds from a state senator’s office to her own educational institution. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor this week announced $1 million in grant funding for frontline healthcare workers. The funding aims to recruit, retain, and develop the careers of these essential professionals. Applications are open now for the Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program and the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers Program, with proposals due April 4, 2025. Grants will be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Tuesday announced that he has joined 18 other states in filing a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an executive order issued by the federal government that seeks to end birthright citizenship in the United States. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, argues that the executive […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—On Tuesday, members of the newly-formed Maryland Freedom Caucus called on Governor Wes Moore to immediately rescind the state’s participation in the California Advanced Clean Cars (CACC) 11 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, citing serious concerns over the program’s unrealistic goals, insufficient infrastructure, and potential economic harm to Maryland families and businesses. The CACC 11 mandate requires that 43% of […]