BALTIMORE, MD—A man will go to prison for 28 years after he was convicted of a murder-for-hire plot. Wayne Prince, also known as “Taz,” was convicted of the charge in federal court in Maryland. The sentence follows a guilty plea by Prince to a federal charge of conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise known as the Black Guerilla Family […]
BALTIMORE, MD—This week, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education held a special recognition ceremony for the 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building. Each of the state’s 24 school systems selects a Teacher of the Year who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “So many Marylanders owe their […]
BALTIMORE, MD—For the fourth consecutive week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has decreased by 3.5 cents from a week ago to $3.55 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is down 12.0 cents from a month ago but […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A man has pleaded guilty to an armed robbery and shooting that left one dead in Baltimore in April 2023, the State’s Attorney’s Office announced. Arthur Jesse McCaden has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and five counts of armed robbery for the shooting of Fabian Sanchez Gonzalez on April 30, 2023. Sentencing is scheduled for October 16 and McCaden […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The state of Maryland has purchased the Pimlico Race Course ahead of the 2024 Preakness Stakes. The agreement between the state and the current owner of the race track, The Stronach Group, will see the transfer of ownership of Pimlico to the Maryland Thoroughbred Racetrack Operating Authority. Terms under the master agreement include the transfer of ownership of Pimlico […]
TOWSON, MD—The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc., has been awarded a $15,000 grant through United Way of Central Maryland’s 2024 Changemaker Challenge. The grant will be used to implement, in partnership with Breathe for Change, a “Yoga for SEL” (social-emotional learning) program in BCPS. With the funding, the foundation will support 12 BCPS educators in completing the […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has made arrests in two separate incidents involving juvenile motor vehicle thefts. At just before 1:45 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024, deputies responded to a report of a stolen white Kia Optima on Harford Square Drive in Edgewood. When police intervened, the vehicle fled, resulting in a pursuit that traversed from Harford Square […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Monday marks the start of Central Maryland’s 27th annual Bike to Work Week. Events celebrating the health benefits of biking and promoting bike safety will take place across the region on or around National Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17. Riders can register for free to claim a t-shirt and enter prize drawings at BikeToWorkMD.com. The program provides […]