Maryland launches mobile tool to check benefit eligibility

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland has launched a new mobile-friendly tool to help residents see if they qualify for benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, and energy assistance. Governor Wes Moore announced the launch of Maryland’s Unified Benefits Screener on December 13, 2024. It’s a joint initiative between the Maryland Departments of Human Services, Health, and Information Technology. Marylanders can quickly check their […]

Police still searching for suspect following April homicide in Nottingham area

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are still searching for the man who is accused of killing a Nottingham-area woman back in April. At around 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024, officers responded to a homicide that occurred in the unit block of Whitelaw Place (21236). When officers arrived on the scene, they located 26-year-old Shakeia Allen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Detectives […]

Eastern Technical High School students go off-campus to explore culinary, building trades, and engineering careers

ESSEX, MD—Atlas Restaurant Group’s corporate chef, Chef Aaron Taylor, met with 30 Eastern Tech students interested in the culinary and hospitality industries on November 19. The students, all in Grades 10 and 11, were able to observe and ask questions about management and marketing for some of the most successful restaurants in Baltimore. Students toured Maximón and The Bygone restaurants […]

I-95 Express Toll Lanes northbound extension to open this week

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Transportation Authority on Monday announced that the northbound I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL) extension will open to traffic on Wednesday, December 18. The 6.5-mile extension, which runs from White Marsh Boulevard (MD 43) to Mountain Road (MD 152), aims to alleviate congestion and offer commuters a more reliable travel option on one of Maryland’s busiest corridors. To […]

Former Department of Defense official sentenced in dogfighting case

BALTIMORE, MD—A former high-ranking Department of Defense official was sentenced on Thursday to 18 months in federal prison for his involvement in a multi-state dogfighting conspiracy. Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr., 64, of Arnold, Maryland, was also sentenced to six months of home detention and a $20,000 fine, followed by three years of supervised release. In addition to the fine, Moorefield […]

Governor Moore announces inaugural ENOUGH grant awardees

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced the inaugural grant awardees of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) initiative on Dec. 12. The $13.1 million in grants will fund 27 organizations across all 12 statutorily eligible counties. These grants are part of a larger $20 million investment to support communities most in need as they work together to develop […]