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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—A commercial real estate investment and management company is moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Montgomery County, Governor Wes Moore announced on Monday. Bernstein Management Corporation is relocating to Bethesda, where it will occupy a 15,000-square-foot office space. The company plans to move 50 full-time employees to the new space by the end of the year. “We are […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore is urging Marylanders to exercise extreme caution as severe flash flooding continues to impact parts of the state. Western Maryland, and particularly Allegany County, has experienced significant flooding due to heavy rainfall, prompting evacuations and emergency responses. Since midnight, the area has received an estimated 4.65 inches of rainfall, with more expected. The North Branch Potomac […]