FBI offering $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest of Roy McGrath, former Hogan aide

UPDATE: Roy McGrath has died following a confrontation with the FBI in Tennessee. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking the public’s assistance in locating fugitive Roy C. McGrath, 53, of Naples, Florida. An arrest warrant has been issued for McGrath after he failed to appear in Baltimore for trial on March 13, 2023. McGrath is […]

Pine Grove Middle School evacuated due to gas odor

CARNEY, MD—Pine Grove Middle School was evacuated on Tuesday morning after staff noticed a gas smell in the building, officials say. The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on March 28, 2023. Fire personnel responded and an old stove was determined to be the culprit.  Students returned to their classrooms at just before 11 a.m. The communication that was sent to […]

Police investigate pair of auto thefts, burglaries

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating two local auto thefts and burglaries that were reported over the past week. At just after 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, an individual broke into a residence in the 11300-block of Pulaski Highway in White Marsh (21162) and stole property before leaving. At around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, an individual was parked […]

Ohio waste water not coming to Baltimore after Mayor Scott denies permit

BALTIMORE, MD—The contaminated waste water from East Palestine, Ohio that was set to be processed at the Back River Waste Water Treatment Plant will no longer be coming to Baltimore. On Friday, March 24, 2023, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works was notified by Clean Harbors Environmental Services that it was selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, […]

Labcorp agrees to pay over $2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations related to overbillings on Department of Defense contracts

BALTIMORE, MD—Laboratory Corporation of America has agreed to pay the U.S. $2,100,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the federal False Claims Act by overbilling the Department of Defense for genetic tests performed by GeneDx, LLC, a third-party reference laboratory used by Labcorp to perform genetic tests for military members. The civil settlement was announced by United States Attorney for […]

Governor Moore announces Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims

​ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims. Since beginning outreach to eligible individuals last week, the Maryland Department of Human Services has approved nearly 1,300 claims totaling $761,584 in reimbursed benefits. “My administration is using a direct and swift approach to reimburse people whose food and cash benefits were stolen,” said Governor Moore. […]

Child injured in White Marsh crash

WHITE MARSH, MD—Crews are on the scene of a Monday afternoon crash in White Marsh. At around 3:45 p.m. on March 27, 2023, the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company reported that units were responding to a crash at Honeygo Boulevard & Mercantile Road. Injuries were reported in the crash, including injuries to a child. There has been no update on […]