ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland has deployed teams of first responders and other support personnel to help with recovery efforts in the southeastern United States following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Governor Wes Moore has announced the deployment of various state agencies and military units, including the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Task Force 1, a federally deployable urban […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Several local first responders have been deployed to North Carolina to help with recovery efforts following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The Associated Press reports that at least 121 deaths in six states have been attributed to the storm — a toll that climbed Monday as a clearer picture emerged of the devastation it inflicted on an area […]
UPDATE: Storms are expected throughout the week as the remnants of Debby approach the Mid-Atlantic region. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby may impact Maryland by this weekend. Hurricane Debby made landfall on Monday morning over Florida’s Big Bend region, where Hurricane Warnings are in effect. Life-threatening storm surge is possible along portions of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An invasive species of spider that’s spreading throughout the East Coast has been spotted in Maryland. Joro spiders are native to Japan and Asian countries but have been spotted in states along the East Coast. Sightings of these critters have recently been confirmed in Maryland as well. The Joro spider first appeared in Georgia around 2013 and new research […]
The following is an editorial piece from Delegate Kathy Szeliga and Delegate Matt Morgan. Due to the massive influx of illegal immigrants caused by President Biden’s open border policies, communities around the country have become increasingly unsafe. Just recently, a Venezuelan migrant who crossed the southern border illegally killed 22-year-old Georgia college student Laken Riley while she was out for […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—An invasive species of spider that has spread throughout the Southeast in recent years may soon take aim at the entire East Coast, according to a new study. The Joro spider first appeared in Georgia around 2013 and new research from the University of Georgia suggests the invasive arachnids could spread through most of the Eastern Seaboard. Joros don’t […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Nigerian national has been sentenced to prison for his part in a Maryland identity theft and mail fraud conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake has sentenced Samson A. Oguntuyi, 29, of Atlanta, Georgia, to 54 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and mail fraud, bank fraud, […]
UPDATE: Johnson B. Ogunlana’s co-conspirator has been sentenced to over four year in prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland mail carrier has been sentenced to six years in prison after committing identity theft and stealing over $565,000 in checks. U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Johnson B. Ogunlana, 25, of Middle River, to six years in federal […]