Governor Hogan announces Maryland’s State Small Business Credit Initiative programs now open

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced Maryland programs funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) are open. Up to $198 million in federal small business relief is being administered by three state agencies: the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the Maryland Department of Commerce, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO). These agencies will […]

Baltimore County Public Schools named second-most equitable school district in Maryland

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has been named the second-most equitable school district in the state of Maryland. With low-income school districts underfunded by around $6,700 per pupil, WalletHub this week released its report on the Most and Least Equitable School Districts in Maryland. To find out where school funding is distributed most fairly, WalletHub scored the equitability of each […]

Councilman Marks: Raised pedestrian crosswalk to be built at Chapel Hill Elementary School

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced the construction of a raised pedestrian crosswalk in front of Chapel Hill Elementary School. The crosswalk is designed to slow traffic and improve safety for students and neighbors. Construction will cost about $15,000 and work should be completed in September. The Moores Meadows community and school principal were engaged as […]

FBI warns health care employees of ongoing scam involving impersonation of law enforcement, government officials

BALTIMORE, MD—The FBI is warning individuals employed in the healthcare industry of ongoing widespread fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate law enforcement or government officials in attempts to extort money or steal personally identifiable information (PII). Authorities say the scammers research background information of their intended targets through a medical practice’s website and/or social media and supplement this information with […]

BOOM ALERT: Aberdeen Proving Ground announces testing schedule for this week

ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials have announced that the base will conduct firing tests this week. APG has firing operations schedule daily from Tuesday, August 23 through Friday, August 26, between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The surrounding communities may hear weapon fire and see flashes of light visible off-post from illumination devices. These operations are […]

Edgewood man arrested following mass stabbing that left 2 dead in York County, Pa.

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Edgewood man is in police custody following a Monday evening mass stabbing in York County, Pennsylvania. At just after 7:15 p.m. on August 22, Pennsylvania State Police responded to a reported stabbing that occurred at a residence on Firebox Court in Hopewell Township. Emergency responders entered the residence to find a total of four victims. Christine Fousek, 34, […]

Carjacking suspect arrested in northeast Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police and U.S. Marshals on Friday located and arrested a man in northeast Baltimore who was wanted for an alleged carjacking that took place earlier this month. The suspect, Treverrick Jamal Robinson, 24, of Baltimore, was wanted for armed carjacking and related offenses by the Baltimore Police Department. Maryland State Police and U.S. Marshals arrested Robinson on […]