WASHINGTON—The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for the highest passenger volumes the agency has seen at airport security checkpoints nationwide during this summer’s travel season, which begins Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day. TSA forecasts Friday, May 24, to be the busiest travel day of the long Memorial Day weekend, anticipating nearly three million passengers. From May […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week signed legislation that aims to support victims of crime, build stronger pipelines to law enforcement jobs, and tackle the gun violence epidemic in the state. “When we entered office, we made public safety our number one priority, and we said we were going to move differently on this issue–because the status quo wasn’t […]
TOWSON, MD—Police are warning residents after a skimming device was found at a business in the Towson area. Authorities say a skimmer was placed on a self-checkout register at the Wawa located at 1620 East Joppa Road (21286). The device has since been removed but shoppers should monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity. Anyone who may have been affected […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A defense contractor company is expanding its operations in Maryland and bringing with it 200 new jobs. Governor Wes Moore announced this week that BlueHalo is expanding its facility in Germantown. The move is expected to create 200 new jobs across the company’s three locations in Maryland. BlueHalo is a company that develops and manufactures next-generation space, cyber, and […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal grand jury has indicted three people, accusing them of placing a series of bomb threats against schools, hospitals, airports, and other institutions. Owen Jarboe, 18, of Hagerstown, Maryland; Evan Strauss, 26, of Moneta, Virginia; and Brayden Grace, 18, of Columbus, Ohio; were charged in a six-count indictment with conspiracy, cyberstalking, interstate threatening communications and threats to damage […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued its first Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch since 2005, and the Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic this weekend. At least five earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were observed and expected to arrive as early as midday on Friday, May 10, 2024, and persist through Sunday, May […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed legislation this week that officials say will to help make the state more competitive by addressing concentrated poverty, improving predictability for business growth, and increasing transparency in government. The three new laws enacted during the third bill signing ceremony of 2024 are aimed at improving the quality of life for Marylanders, particularly those in […]
WASHINGTON—The Food and Drug Administration has issued a Class I recall for a mobile app that connects to an insulin pump. A Class I recall is the most serious type of recall. Officials say use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. The recalled t:connect mobile app is an Apple iOS-based software and is for Version 2.7 of […]