Baltimore County man convicted in road rage shooting on I-95

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police investigators secured a guilty verdict against Quwan Lamar Gordon for an armed road rage incident on Interstate-95 in Howard County. Gordon was convicted of attempted murder, first-degree assault, and related weapons offenses in the Circuit Court for Howard County following a three-day jury trial. He is currently in custody at the Baltimore County Detention Center pending […]

Maryland Beer Month: State celebrates oysters, beer in February

ANNAPOLIS, MD—With February being Maryland Beer Month, the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Maryland’s Best program is launching “Shuck & Stout,” encouraging residents to enjoy local oyster and beer pairings throughout the month. The initiative highlights the importance of both oysters and beer to Maryland’s economy and encourages support for local businesses. Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks encourages celebrating […]

CCBC to conduct emergency drills across campuses in February

ROSEDALE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) will be conducting emergency drills across all its campuses and extension centers on February 13, 2025. The drills, part of the college’s emergency preparedness plan, will involve two simultaneous scenarios, one during the day and one in the evening. The drills will simulate potential emergencies such as bomb threats, severe weather, fires, and […]

Governor Moore discusses education reform in Baltimore County

REISTERSTOWN, MD—Reisterstown Elementary School served as the backdrop for a roundtable discussion on education reform and teacher recruitment with Governor Wes Moore, early-career educators, and local school officials on January 30, 2025. The event focused on the Moore-Miller administration’s strategies to improve classroom outcomes and attract and retain teachers. A key component of the discussion was the Excellence in Maryland […]

Video of plane and helicopter crash in DC emerges, no survivors found

WASHINGTON, DC—A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members crashed into the Potomac River Wednesday night after colliding with a military helicopter during its approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport, according to officials. The incident, which occurred just over 3 miles south of the White House and the U.S. Capitol, is feared to have killed everyone on board both […]

Maryland added over 38,000 total jobs in 2024, new data shows

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland gained 38,400 jobs in 2024, experiencing a 1.4 percent employment growth rate, according to preliminary year-end estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The private sector accounted for 27,300 of the new jobs. The state added 200 jobs in December, maintaining a labor force participation rate of 65.6 percent, significantly higher than […]

Honda recalls 295,000 vehicles for fuel injection software issue

BALTIMORE, MD—Honda is recalling 295,000 vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit software. The recall affects certain 2023-2025 Honda Pilot and 2022-2025 Acura MDX Type S and TLX Type S models. According to the automaker, the issue is due to improper programming of the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU). This could lead to sudden […]

Maryland Attorney General joins lawsuit to block Trump’s funding freeze, Governor Moore: ‘It’s chaos’

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new policy withholding trillions of dollars in federal funding from states. The lawsuit aims to prevent the implementation of the policy, which was issued late on January 27th by the President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The […]