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NASA research aircraft to perform low-altitude flights over parts of Mid-Atlantic, California

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Two NASA research aircraft will be making low-altitude flights over parts of the Mid-Atlantic and California from Sunday, June 22, through Wednesday, July 2, as part of a student research program, NASA officials say. The flights, part of NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program (SARP), are designed to collect atmospheric data and provide undergraduate students with hands-on experience in scientific […]

Maryland Freedom Caucus urges federal action to avert power blackouts

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus has appealed to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and President Donald J. Trump for immediate federal intervention to prevent potential blackouts and rising electricity costs in Maryland. The plea follows a “Maximum Generation Emergency Alert” issued on June 22 by PJM Interconnection, the regional transmission organization. In a follow-up letter sent Monday, the caucus […]

Illinois man arrested after highway shooting in Baltimore County, may be linked to three other shootings

Posted on June 21, 2025 by News Desk

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested an Illinois man in connection with a highway shooting in Baltimore County and are attempting to determine if he is linked to three other shootings in Pennsylvania on the same night. Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, Illinois, is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related offenses, Maryland State Police announced Friday. […]

Peach Bottom emergency siren test scheduled for Wednesday, June 4

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

DELTA, PA—Constellation Energy will conduct its semi-annual, full-volume test of the emergency warning sirens surrounding Peach Bottom Clean Energy Center on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The test will take place at approximately 1 p.m. EDT and the siren will sound for three minutes. This is one of two semi-annual tests performed each year. The warning siren system consists of 97 […]

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Skimmers found at Weis Markets stores in 3 states

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Customers who shopped at certain Weis Markets stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia earlier this year may have had their payment card information compromised. The supermarket chain announced last week that skimmers were found at three of its stores in January and March. Skimmers are devices that can be placed on checkout lanes to capture the account numbers and […]

Attorney General Brown joins lawsuit against Trump’s dismantling of AmeriCorps

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown this week announced that he has joined a multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday afternoon, argues that the administration’s actions are unlawful and will harm communities across the country. The Trump administration abruptly reduced AmeriCorps’ workforce by nearly 90%, cancelled its contracts, and closed $400 […]

Justice Dept. to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione in NYC CEO killing

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. Justice Department will seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last year, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Tuesday. This marks the first time the Justice Department will pursue the death penalty in President Donald Trump’s second term. Mangione, 26, was federally charged in […]

President Trump appoints Governor Moore to Council of Governors

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON, DC—President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced new appointments to the Council of Governors, selecting 10 state leaders to advise on national security, disaster response, and military coordination. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) will serve two-year terms on the council, with Youngkin also acting as co-chair alongside North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D). The […]

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