BALTIMORE, MD—A Perry Hall man has been sentenced to four years of supervised probation after being found guilty of assaulting an intellectually disabled resident at a Baltimore group home. Omubo Micah, 55, was convicted of second-degree assault in December for the April 2024 incident at Creative Options, Inc., a housing facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities located on […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A 20-year-old Baltimore City college student has become the 17th person to earn a Master Angler Milestone Award since the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) FishMaryland program began in 2019. Roman Dombrowski achieved the milestone with a 66-inch bluefin tuna caught off Ocean City. Dombrowski, an Environmental Studies major at Salisbury University, said he started fishing at the […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s employment numbers continued their positive trajectory in November, adding 7,100 jobs, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This brings the total number of jobs added in Maryland in 2024 to 40,900. The growth was primarily driven by the private sector, which added 5,400 jobs in November. This puts […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order creating several new programs within the state government with the goal of bolstering Maryland’s economy and competitiveness. The order was signed at the Frederick Hotel and Conference Center project, a public-private development project expected to generate $1.5 billion in new private sector spending, 200 jobs, and $4 million in annual state […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Two Maryland men have been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in unemployment insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Daiwor Woah-Tee, 51, of Belcamp, and Dekwii Woah-Tee, 46, of Rosedale, were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, respectively. The indictment was unsealed when the defendants were arrested on December 18, 2024, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Big Lots, the discount retail chain, announced this week that it plans to close all of its remaining stores and go out of business. Fast Company reports that the decision comes after a deal with Nexus Capital Management fell through, leaving the company unable to secure a sale and avoid liquidation. The company had been struggling financially throughout 2024, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Party City, the largest party supply store in the United States, is closing all of its stores, marking the end of nearly 40 years in business. CEO Barry Litwin delivered the news to corporate employees in a video conference call on Friday, according to CNN. Litwin told employees that the company is “winding down” operations immediately, with Friday, December […]
WOODLAWN, MD—Baltimore County has unveiled a newly renovated Woodlawn Senior Center, boasting a larger facility and updated amenities to accommodate its rapidly growing membership. The $8.1 million project was celebrated with a grand opening ceremony on December 18, 2024, attended by County Executive Johnny Olszewski, state and local officials, and community members. The center, originally 3,600 square feet, has nearly […]