Parkville man arrested as police bust 6 illegal car rallies

BALTIMORE, MD—Police in Maryland say they successfully dismantled six unlawful exhibition driving events over the weekend, arresting multiple people and seizing a stolen car. Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division and allied police agencies, responded to various locations in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties on Saturday night, where […]

Teenager wanted for murder in Baltimore County

TOWSON, MD—Police in Baltimore County are searching for a 16-year-old whom they say is wanted for the murder of another 16-year-old. Detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Brayan Rodriguez in connection with Sunday afternoon’s shooting in the 1700-block of Reisterstown Road, according to the department. Police found the 16-year-old victim with a gunshot wound when they arrived at the […]

54-year-old pedestrian killed in fatal Baltimore County collision

ARBUTUS, MD—A 54-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking along Washington Boulevard in Baltimore County on Monday, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. The pedestrian, identified as David Prymerman, was pronounced dead at the site of the collision, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. 0n Monday, October 28, the area of Washington Boulevard and Rittenhouse Road, […]

IT bid-rigging scheme uncovered by Justice Department

BALTIMORE, MD—The Department of Justice has indicted six individuals for their involvement in schemes to rig bids, defraud the government, and pay bribes and kickbacks in connection with the sale of IT products and services to federal government purchasers. These actions resulted in overcharges of millions of dollars to the U.S. government, impacting agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD). […]

Maryland bolsters cybersecurity with new monitoring service

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation on Wednesday announced the implementation of SecurityScorecard, a cybersecurity monitoring service, to bolster its supervision of Maryland financial institutions. This move underscores the Office’s commitment to consumer protection in the face of evolving cyberthreats. SecurityScorecard will provide continuous, real-time monitoring of cybersecurity risks for state-regulated banks, credit unions, and other […]

Port of Baltimore launches double-stack rail operations

BALTIMORE, MD—The Port of Baltimore has launched double-stacking rail operations, a major milestone for the Howard Street Tunnel Project that is expected to create thousands of jobs and significantly enhance the port’s competitiveness. Governor Wes Moore, who commended the launch, said the project is opening new opportunities for intermodal rail service in the Northeast and from the Port of Baltimore […]

Maryland Department of the Environment opens application period for grants to purchase electric school buses

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment is now accepting applications for $3 million in grants to purchase electric school buses, in a move to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The grants will fund the replacement of diesel buses with electric buses. “As we build the green economy and a healthier future, our schoolchildren are a great […]