Justice Dept. to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in NYC CEO killing

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Justice Department will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last year, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Tuesday. This marks the first time the Justice Department will pursue the death penalty in President Donald Trump’s second term. Mangione, 26, was federally charged in […]

Luigi Mangione pleads ‘not guilty’ in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder

BALTIMORE, MD—Luigi Mangione, 26, pleaded “not guilty” on Monday to charges related to the December 4th murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione is accused of shooting Thompson twice in the back outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. The Gilman School graduate spoke into a microphone, saying “Not guilty” to the 11 charges in the indictment, The arraignment in a lower […]

Luigi Mangione, suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s murder, has ties to Maryland

UPDATE: Luigi Mangione has pleaded “not guilty” to all charges. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The man who has been arrested in connection with the brazen murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has connections to Maryland. Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione with a weapon “consistent with” the gun used in the killing, according to the New York City police commissioner. Thompson, […]

Maryland State Board, MSDE honor 2024-2025 Teachers of the Year

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 […]