NewCold to open $275M cold storage facility in Maryland, bringing 125-150 jobs

HAGERSTOWN, MD—NewCold, a global leader in advanced food logistics, will invest over $275 million to build a state-of-the-art cold storage facility in Washington County, Maryland, creating between 125 and 150 high-tech jobs, Governor Wes Moore announced Friday. The temperature-controlled, automated warehouse at 45 West Oak Ridge Drive in Hagerstown will utilize proprietary technology, including automated storage and retrieval systems, to […]

Maryland unveils Complete Streets safety project report

HANOVER, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released a final report detailing the successes of its Complete Streets Leadership Academy, a technical assistance program aimed at testing and evaluating roadway safety projects. The program, conducted in partnership with the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Smart Growth America, involved the installation of temporary road safety measures in Howard County, Hagerstown, […]

Maryland man pleads guilty in sweeping swatting conspiracy

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to his role in a swatting conspiracy that targeted law enforcement and emergency services across the United States. Owen Jarboe, 19, of Hagerstown, admitted to participating in a swatting scheme from December 2023 to January 18, 2024, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Swatting […]

Baltimore woman sentenced to 15 years in prison for operating sex trafficking ring across Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore woman has been sentenced to prison for running a sex trafficking ring that operated across the state of Maryland. Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the sentencing of Kenika Danielle Leach, 33, as a result of a multi-agency, two-year investigation was led by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit. On November 18, 2024, Leach pleaded […]

Governor Moore announces inaugural ENOUGH grant awardees

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore announced the inaugural grant awardees of the Engaging Neighborhoods, Organizations, Unions, Governments, and Households (ENOUGH) initiative on Dec. 12. The $13.1 million in grants will fund 27 organizations across all 12 statutorily eligible counties. These grants are part of a larger $20 million investment to support communities most in need as they work together to develop […]