BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a coalition of state attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice, has proposed a series of remedies to dismantle Google’s monopoly over internet search engines. The proposals follow a landmark August 2024 ruling where a D.C. federal district court judge found Google in violation of federal antitrust laws for maintaining an […]
JOPPA, MD— Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies, with the aid of advanced drone technology, have successfully apprehended two juveniles following a series of vehicle break-ins in Abingdon and Joppa. At just after 4:15 a.m. on Monday, November 25, deputies responded to Deep Well Court in Abingdon for reports of thefts from vehicles, discovering that 21 vehicles had been rummaged through. […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The national average price of gas has fallen for the sixth straight week, reaching its lowest point since May 2021, according to GasBuddy. The average price for a gallon of gas is now $3.01, down 1.4 cents from last week and 23.7 cents lower than a year ago. This decline is largely attributed to promotions ahead of Thanksgiving, pushing […]
TOWSON, MD—As Thanksgiving approaches, the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation is encouraging residents to reduce waste, dispose of fats, oils, and grease properly and plan for holiday service changes. Thanksgiving Service Changes In observance of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, the following service changes will be in effect: Landfill and drop-off centers: The landfill and drop-off centers will […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a $1.8 million award to BCR Cyber and the Maryland Association of Community Colleges to bolster Maryland’s cybersecurity talent pipeline during a ribbon cutting at Howard Community College. The funding, secured in partnership with U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, will help make Maryland more competitive by empowering all of Maryland’s […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) suggests that a proposed Maryland transmission line project would threaten over 500 acres of protected land, including forests and wetlands. According to a Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) report, the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project, a proposed 70-mile transmission line through Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick Counties, would threaten over 500 acres of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Chesapeake Bay’s dead zone, an area of hypoxia where low oxygen levels can’t sustain life, was about average in size in 2024, according to a release from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The annual report, released by the EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program, comes as leaders in the region prepare to meet in December to discuss the Bay’s cleanup efforts […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Evgenii Ptitsyn, a 42-year-old Russian national, was extradited from South Korea to face charges related to his alleged role in the Phobos ransomware scheme. He made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on November 4th. The Justice Department alleges that Ptitsyn served as a key administrator of the Phobos ransomware operation, overseeing the […]