TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday made the following personnel announcements. Scott Ebbert, an assistant fire chief overseeing the training and education bureau, will serve as acting fire chief of the Baltimore County Fire Department, officials said Monday. The move comes as Baltimore County continues its search for a new permanent fire chief following the retirement of Joanne […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has been sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for laundering more than $1.8 million in drug money for a Mexican cartel. The sentence, announced by U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron, was the result of a guilty plea by 46-year-old Gerrod Davis, of Glen Burnie, who was convicted of laundering money as part […]
BALTIMORE, MD—As the July 4 holiday weekend creeps up, motorists should expect to see gas prices continue to inch up, with the average cost of filling up a gas tank expected to reach $3.45 per gallon by Monday, according to GasBuddy. The national average price of gas has risen 5 cents in the past three weeks, climbing from $3.41 per […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that light rail will be the preferred mode of transportation for Baltimore’s Red Line. The light rail system is expected to provide an efficient and sustainable way to travel between East and West Baltimore, which officials say is currently underserved by public transportation. The new system is expected to improve transit efficiency, increase access […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A 45-year-old North East man has pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges after authorities say he accepted cash and other incentives from a company in exchange for favorable treatment. Jason Edmonds was employed by the U.S. Army as a Research Biologist at Aberdeen Proving Ground. The Chemical Biological Center at the AGP was the nation’s principal research and development […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A six-month pause on new applications for certain behavioral health providers will go into effect on July 1, the Maryland Department of Health announced. The pause applies to new applications for psychiatric rehabilitation programs, health homes, level 2.5 partial hospital programs, and level 2.1 intensive outpatient treatment programs, according to a news release from the department. Officials say the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man pleaded guilty to wire fraud after he lied and said he was paralyzed to receive more than $750,000 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maryland announced this week. William Rich, 43, of Windsor Mill, received $750,000 in special monthly compensation, caregiver assistance compensation, and medical equipment, according to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is gathering public feedback on a proposed policy aimed at improving literacy outcomes for all students. The policy, which is still in its draft stages, would be a framework for the state’s literacy standards and practices. The MSDE wants to hear from educators, families and community members about their ideas and feedback […]