BALTIMORE, MD—A Washington, D.C. man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in robbing four cell phone stores across Maryland at gunpoint, officials say. Xavier Jones, 26, was involved in robberies at Verizon and AT&T stores in Baltimore County, Howard County, and Prince George’s County, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. During the robberies, Jones and his accomplices […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Public Television’s original series Maryland Farm & Harvest, now in its 12th season, will feature farms and locations in Baltimore County, Prince George’s County, and Frederick County during an episode premiering on Tuesday, February 18. A preview of the new episode can be found on the series’ webpage at https://www.mpt.org/farm. Maryland Farm & Harvest airs on Tuesdays at […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,795,660 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2025, a decrease of $1,447,656 (-0.9%) compared to January 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during January 2025 totaled $63,651,034, an increase of $496,642 (0.8%) compared to January 2024. The January 2025 contributions included $45,992,850 to the Education Trust Fund, an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An MS-13 gang member convicted of possessing a loaded handgun was arrested in Maryland earlier this month, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. German Ronal Del Cid Carranza, 33, was taken into custody by ICE in Silver Spring on February 4, 2025 after he was arrested by Prince George’s County Police in Sept. 2022. Del Cid was convicted […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $151,795,660 in revenue from slot machines and table games during January 2025, a decrease of $1,447,656 (-0.9%) compared to January 2024. Casino gaming contributions to the state during January 2025 totaled $63,651,034, an increase of $496,642 (0.8%) compared to January 2024. The January 2025 contributions included $45,992,850 to the Education Trust Fund, an […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An undocumented Guatemalan national with criminal charges was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Feb. 1, after being released from the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. Gener Pop-Cuz, 20, was initially arrested by the Laurel Police Department on Feb. 1 for possession of a loaded handgun, illegal possession of ammunition, possession of a firearm, and […]
OWINGS MILLS, MD—Music lovers can enjoy a night of exceptional jazz when Baltimore County Public Schools’ top high school jazz musicians and vocalists take the stage for the annual All-County Jazz Concert. The concert will be held Thursday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. at New Town High School, located at 4931 New Town Blvd. in Owings Mills (21117). Admission is […]
BALTIMORE, MD—An undocumented Salvadoran national and alleged member of MS-13 was arrested in Maryland, on January 25, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Anderson Geovany Romero, 19, was apprehended in Hyattsville by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore after he was released from the Prince George’s Detention Center. Romero had been arrested by the Prince George’s County […]