Maryland joins regional effort to boost grid reliability, lower energy costs

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland has partnered with eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states to solicit proposals for electric transmission projects aimed at improving grid reliability, fostering economic growth, and reducing electricity costs for consumers. Gov. Wes Moore announced this month that the state is participating in an “open sector” request for information, a key step in the Northeast States Collaborative’s strategic plan […]

Former Harford County manufacturer employee sentenced to prison in $29 million kickback scheme

BALTIMORE, MD—A Bel Air, Maryland, man was sentenced to federal prison this week for his role in a $29 million embezzlement and kickback scheme that defrauded his employer, a Harford County manufacturer. U.S. District Judge Deborah K. Chasanow sentenced Eugene Andrew DiNoto, 54, to concurrent terms of 70 months for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and engaging in an illegal […]

NASA Wallops rocket launch to be visible in Mid-Atlantic [VIDEO]

WALLOPS ISLAND, VA—A sounding rocket carrying dozens of student and faculty experiments is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, marking the annual “RockOn” student flight mission. The Terrier-Improved Orion sounding rocket is set for a launch window between 5:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. EDT, from Thursday, June 26, through Sunday, June 29, 2025. For those in […]

Several states sue Trump administration over plans to distribute machinegun conversion devices

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday that he has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The lawsuit seeks to prevent the planned distribution of thousands of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to communities across the United States. The legal […]

Visa, marriage fraud network busted by ICE in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Four individuals are facing federal charges for their involvement in facilitating visa and marriage fraud, according to an announcement by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Maryland. The investigation, conducted in collaboration with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland, led to the arrests of Ella […]

Smoke from New Jersey wildfires causing hazy Maryland skies, affecting air quality

UPDATE: The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—Smoke from wildfires in New Jersey are affecting skies in Maryland on Thursday. As of 8:30 a.m. on April 24, 2025, diffuse smoke is being seen across the Maryland air monitoring network, at the moment […]