WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump labeled Baltimore a “hellhole” during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, intensifying a heated war of words with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over crime and public safety in the city. The remarks, made while addressing Moore’s invitation for Trump to join a public safety walk in Baltimore, mark the latest escalation in a feud that has unfolded […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore and President Donald Trump exchanged sharp words over crime in Baltimore this week, with Moore challenging Trump to visit the city and Trump threatening to deploy federal troops while suggesting he might withhold funds for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The feud escalated Sunday when Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A mysterious glowing object illuminated the night sky over the East Coast on Tuesday, sparking widespread speculation of UFOs and extraterrestrial activity, but officials confirmed the spectacle was the result of a classified rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Residents from Massachusetts to Maryland reported sightings of a bright, spiraling light around 10:30 p.m. EDT on August 12, with […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore announced this week the appointment of Ed Rothstein as the new Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, effective Aug. 1. Rothstein, a retired Army colonel and current Carroll County commissioner, will lead the department responsible for supporting the state’s veteran and military communities. Ross Cohen, who has served as interim acting secretary, […]
EDGEWOOD, MD—A new military-themed park in Edgewood has been named in honor of Mildred C. Kelly, a trailblazing U.S. Army command sergeant major who broke racial and gender barriers during her service. The 5.5-acre Mildred C. Kelly Park, located along Nuttal Avenue, was dedicated Tuesday, July 8, at a ceremony attended by Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly, community members and […]
ABERDEEN, MD—Loud noise alert! Aberdeen Proving Ground officials say the base has daytime testing operations scheduled for Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, 2025. Firing tests will occur from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Weapons firing may be heard in some areas off the installation. These operations are not hazardous to residents in the surrounding communities and are […]
BALTIMORE, MD—With the Fourth of July approaching, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2025’s Most Patriotic States in America. To determine where Americans have the most red, white and blue pride, WalletHub compared the 50 states across 13 key indicators of patriotism. Our data set ranges from the state’s military enlistees and veterans to the share of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Across northeast Baltimore County and the state of Maryland, elected officials honored military families and service members over the Memorial Day weekend. On Monday, May 26, 2025, Councilman David Marks and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki attended the Memorial Day ceremony sponsored by Gunpowder VFW and Auxiliary Post 10067. “This is always a beautiful ceremony and we thank the members for […]