BALTIMORE, MD—The Orioles have announced the return of the club’s ‘Birdland Caravan,’ a four-day winter tour, that will take place from Thursday, February 2, through Sunday, February 5, at multiple locations throughout the region. The first such weekend-long celebration since prior to the COVID-19 pandemic will include autograph sessions and happy hours with current Orioles players, top prospects, broadcasters, members […]
EDGEWATER, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday commended the citizens and first responders who rescued a pilot following a plane crash in Anne Arundel County. The pilot and sole occupant has been identified as Steve Couchman, 71, of Frederick. He was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center where he is receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained in the crash. The plane […]
UPDATE: Governor Larry Hogan has commended the civilians and first responders who rescued the pilot. Original story below… —— EDGEWATER, MD—A small plane crashed in Maryland on Monday morning. At around 10:30 a.m., a small plane missed the runway at Lee Airport in Riva and went into a creek. Initially, reports indicated that several people were in the water, however […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the new Community Safety Works program to more than 300 business districts and nonprofit organizations across Maryland, advancing a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Community Safety Works awards grants to encourage […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Here in Maryland, we like to put OLD BAY on just about anything – but what about vodka? OLD BAY vodka is coming soon, the company announced this week. It promises to be “Maryland-made with the iconic taste you love,” according to the official announcement. The drink is being made in collaboration with George’s Beverage Company and McCormick & […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday toured the location of a new, state-run COVID-19 testing site at UM Laurel Medical Center and announced the locations for nine additional hospital-based testing sites that will open by the end of next week. The new sites will help to meet rising demand for testing and divert people away from visiting hospital emergency rooms […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh announced on Tuesday that the Securities Division entered into a $20 million settlement with Wells Fargo & Company. The Consent Order resolves financial crisis-era claims that Wells Fargo misled investors in its issuance of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). The $20 million settlement is the largest reached by a state for Wells Fargo’s financial-crisis […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—Maryland State Police recently recovered a stolen motorcycle in Harford County, providing investigators with a lead into an ongoing investigation into the burglary of a motorcycle shop in Frederick County. Troopers arrested a 19-year-old man on Wednesday on theft charges in connection with the possession of the motorcycle. According to a preliminary investigation, authorities conducted a traffic stop at […]