MLB approves sale of Orioles to Baltimore native David Rubenstein

BALTIMORE, MD—Major League Baseball owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Baltimore Orioles to a group led by David Rubenstein, the team announced in a press release. Rubenstein, who grew up in Northwest Baltimore and graduated from Baltimore City College, is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of The Carlyle Group, a philanthropist, and a lifelong Orioles fan. Subject to obtaining […]

Maryland flag lowered to half-staff in honor of Key Bridge collapse victims

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered that the Maryland flag be lowered to half-staff in honor of the victims who lost their lives in Tuesday’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The order states that the flags will remain at half-staff until further notice. “Our entire state is grateful for the tireless work of our first responders and everyone who has […]

Delegates Szeliga, Nawrocki call for expedited rebuild of Key Bridge

UPDATE: Rep. Andy Harris has also joined the call for an expedited rebuild of the Key Bridge. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki are calling for federal and local officials to rebuild the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in record time. The Delegates are asking federal, state, and local authorities to replicate the recovery and rebuild […]

Detours updated following Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is assisting the Maryland Transportation Authority with traffic control related to the collapse of the I-695 bridge over the Patapsco River (Francis Scott Key Bridge). Drivers are encouraged to prepare for extra commuting time until further notice. The outer loop I-695 closure has shifted to exit 1/Quarantine Road (past the Curtis […]

Edgewood man sentenced to 19 years in prison for sexual exploitation of minors

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man has been sentenced to prison on charges of sexually exploiting minors. A judge has sentenced Lewis Ismael Blandon, 37, to 19 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for sexual exploitation of a child to produce a visual depiction of the sexual conduct. The judge also ordered that, upon his release from prison, Blandon […]