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Maryland State Board, Department of Education recognize 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury joined the newly selected 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year in a special recognition on Tuesday at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Each local education agency (LEA) selects a local Teacher of the Year, who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “Maryland’s educators work tirelessly […]

Governor, First Lady Moore join BSO in support of Music for Maryland tour

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore and First Lady Dawn Moore this week joined the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Jr., and Howard County Executive Calvin Ball to announce the continuation of the Music for Maryland tour, which partners with Maryland’s universities, colleges, and public high schools to host concerts across the […]

Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Maryland

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Someone who purchased a Powerball ticket in Maryland will soon be a millionaire. Maryland Lottery officials say a winning $1 million Powerball ticket was sold on Saturday, April 8, 2023 in Frederick County. The winning ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 3842 Burkittsville Road in Knoxville and has not yet been claimed. Another winning $100,000 Powerball ticket […]

Attorney General’s Office releases redacted report on child sexual abuse in Archdiocese of Baltimore

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Wednesday released the redacted “Report on Child Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore,” which reflects the culmination of an intensive, four-year investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse by members of the clergy and cover-up of that abuse by the leadership of the Catholic Church. The report “documents a history of […]

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Forever Maryland awards 2023 Keep Maryland Beautiful grants totaling $92,000

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Forever Maryland this week announced that 31 grants totaling $92,000 have been awarded to support environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. The annual grants are funded by the Maryland Environmental Trust, Forever Maryland, and Maryland Department of Transportation. The grants are administered by Forever Maryland; it is the oldest program of the […]

Maryland MS-13 gang members plead guilty to participating in racketeering conspiracy, including murder

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—Two MS-13 gang members have pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges. Hernan Yanes-Rivera, a/k/a “Recio,” 22, of Adelphi, and Agustin Eugenio Rivas Rodriguez, a/k/a “Terrible,” 25, of Silver Spring, pleaded guilty this week to their participation in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder, related to their activities as part of the MS-13 gang. The guilty pleas were announced by […]

Maryland State Police identify victim in fatal tanker truck explosion in Frederick County

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

FREDERICK, MD—Maryland State Police have identified the man who died following a tanker truck explosion last Saturday in Frederick County. The victim has been identified as Ronald Leroy Heiston Jr., 58, of Smithsburg. At just before noon on Saturday, March 4, troopers responded to Route 15 North, approximately a half mile north of Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, for a report […]

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Maryland Department of Agriculture expands spotted lanternfly quarantine zone

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Agriculture this week expanded its spotted lanternfly quarantine to include the following counties: Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington and Wicomico, as well as Baltimore City. This quarantine is effective immediately, and restricts the movement of regulated articles that might contain the […]

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