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USAID official, three corporate executives plead guilty to decade-long bribery scheme involving more than $550 million in contracts

Posted on June 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

GREENBELT, MD—A U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contracting officer and three corporate executives have pleaded guilty in a decadelong bribery scheme involving more than $550 million in federal contracts, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced this week. Two companies involved in the scheme also admitted criminal liability and entered into deferred prosecution agreements. Roderick Watson, […]

The Rodents Are Coming: Maryland’s cold winter sets stage for summer invasion, warns expert

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—While most of us bundled up and hunkered down through Maryland’s colder-than-usual winter, we weren’t the only ones seeking shelter. Rodents and other pests were doing the same, and according to one pest expert, this year’s icy season may have set the stage for a serious summer invasion. “People assume that freezing winters kill off pests, but it’s not […]

MDOT SHA Resurfacing Construction Milling Roadwork State Highway Administration

MDOT SHA to resurface 3,400 lane miles of pavement across Maryland

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) announced that it plans to improve nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across the state through patching and resurfacing efforts during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st. This initiative is funded by $143.2 million allocated for a six-year capital program. The funding was made possible by […]

Howard County truck driver almost throws away winning ticket, becomes Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—A Columbia man almost threw away a $1 million Monopoly X100 scratch-off ticket after buying it at a rest stop in Elkton. The Howard County resident threw his ticket in the trash after thinking it wasn’t a winner, but then decided to scan it anyway. “See Lottery,” the ticket read. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, is […]

Maryland's Best 2025 Ice Cream Trail Kickoff

Maryland’s Best kicks-off 2025 Ice Cream Trail with new digital app

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Get ready to embark on a sweet adventure! Maryland’s Best, the state’s marketing program connecting consumers to local farmers, officially launched the 2025 Maryland’s Best Ice Cream Trail last week week at Misty Meadows Farm Creamery in Washington County. The trail features 14 on-farm creameries across the state, offering a delightful taste of Maryland’s dairy industry. These creameries stretch […]

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McDonald’s locations in Maryland to hire 4,000 in partnership with Governor Moore

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a partnership with McDonald’s to hire nearly 4,000 new employees across 330 company- and franchisee-owned restaurants in Maryland. The announcement comes as the corporation celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Archways to Opportunity education program. During a press conference, Moore, McDonald’s owner-operators, and Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu acknowledged the corporation’s […]

Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Maryland audit finds major discrepancies in death classifications

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced the findings of an independent audit of the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) on Thursday, revealing significant discrepancies in death classifications and systemic deficiencies in autopsy documentation. The 70-page report (PDF), initiated in 2021, examined 87 deaths that occurred during or shortly after restraint. In a shocking finding, the […]

ICE arrests Afghani national convicted of assault in Maryland

Posted on May 14, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—An Afghan national convicted of second-degree assault was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Maryland on May 13, the agency announced. Javid Ahmadi, 27, was arrested by ICE in Elkridge after serving a sentence for second-degree assault in Maryland. Ahmadi was initially apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol near San Ysidro, California on October 10, 2023, […]

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