BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says that sightings of tarpon, a fish usually associated with warmer southern waters, are on the rise in the state. DNR officials say that it has been spotted several times in Maryland in the past two years. Some of these sightings have been confirmed by anglers who have caught the fish. One such […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police are warning residents to beware of a new telephone scam carried out by scammers pretending to be police officers. According to the police, the scammers are able to fraudulently identify themselves using the names of real Maryland State troopers. The caller IDs can even be made to look like legitimate numbers from the police. Police are […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—To help preserve historical and natural resources, the Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $6 million in funding to local governments and land trusts to acquire easements on seven properties across the state. The funding will help to protect 975 acres of land, including 289 acres in the Agricultural Security Corridor in Cecil County, 195 acres of farmland […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission announced this week that it has awarded $18.75 million in grants to improve public safety at higher education institutions in Maryland. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including campus security assessments, enhanced security operations, and emergency management planning. The money is being awarded to colleges and universities across the state, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a bank fraud scheme that victimized a number of victims and took more than $1.8 million from the banking system. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Damilola Ojo, 31, of Windsor Mill, took part in the scheme, which used the Internal […]
PARKVILLE, MD—A Parkville woman won a $50,000 prize after she turned up at a local lottery store to buy a ticket, then decided to go to a different one. The self-described “frequent” player said she enjoys the process of selecting a store, picking the game, and purchasing tickets. However, on August 3, she did something that made all of the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—More than 150,000 military and veteran caregivers across the country will be honored by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation’s Hidden Heroes Campaign for their service to their country. The campaign, launched in 2016, seeks to raise awareness about the challenges that military caregivers face and to connect them with resources available to them. “Military and veteran caregivers are just as […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has issued a State of Preparedness declaration for Maryland as the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby are predicted to move through the region late this week. The declaration allows the state to better prepare for the possibility of severe weather, including heavy rain, tidal flooding, and power outages. “The safety of Marylanders is our top priority. […]