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Maryland Natural Resources Police annual awards ceremony honors officers for exceptional service

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police held its annual awards ceremony Thursday, recognizing conservation law enforcement officers and professional staff for their achievements in 2024, including acts of bravery and significant contributions to public safety and environmental protection. Maryland Department of Natural Resources Secretary Josh Kurtz and Natural Resources Police Col. Orlando Lilly presented the honors at Annapolis High School […]

Maryland managers identify 3 AI careers expected to boom locally

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—While much of the public conversation around artificial intelligence fixates on job loss, a quieter – and more optimistic – shift is underway. Across the country, new career paths are emerging not in opposition to AI, but in tandem with it. These aren’t science fiction roles of the distant future; they’re already being hired for today, often far from […]

ICE arrests previously removed MS-13 gang member in Maryland

Posted on May 16, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—A Salvadoran national, who is an illegal immigrant and MS-13 gang member, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maryland this week. Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez, a 26-year-old Salvadoran national, was arrested in Gaithersburg on Monday, May 12, 2925 by ICE after he was convicted of attempted motor vehicle theft in April. Amaya-Benitez is a validated MS-13 gang […]

Eleven Marylanders win lottery prizes of $50,000 or more over past 7 days

Posted on January 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A total of 11 Maryland Lottery players in the state won prizes of $50,000 or more in the past week, including a $100,000 winner in Reisterstown, a $57,777 winner in Cockeysville, and $50,000 prizes in Aberdeen, Arnold, Baltimore (3), Bowie, Parkville, Pikesville, and Middle River. Across Maryland, and across all games, the Lottery paid more than $25.7 million in […]

Attorney General Brown announces charges against 4 individuals for ‘flash mob’ robberies in Baltimore County, across Maryland

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the indictments of four individuals for their roles in a criminal organization responsible for approximately $800,000 in retail burglaries and thefts across at least six jurisdictions in Maryland. The investigation was led by the Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police Departments. “Organized retail crimes are not victimless. Stealing hundreds of thousands of […]

Mega Millions makes Marylander a millionaire

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland has a brand new Mega Millions millionaire. A Montgomery County woman who was urged by family to buy a Mega Millions ticket is now a millionaire after winning a $1 million second-tier prize in the July 19 drawing. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased the $2 ticket at Quincy’s Bar & Grille located at […]

NWS confirms 5 tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that five tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday evening. Forecasters confirm that twisters touched down in Poolesville (ending in Gaithersburg), Montgomery County; Columbia, Howard County; Arbutus (ending in Halethorpe), Baltimore County; Middle River, Baltimore County; and Eldersburg (ending in Gamber), Carroll County. All of the tornadoes were classified as EF-1, except for […]

Crews evaluating damage after multiple tornadoes, flash flooding reported in Maryland [VIDEO]