Governor Moore announces millions of dollars in projected taxpayer savings under government modernization initiative

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Friday that his administration’s government modernization initiative is projected to save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars over the long term through efficiencies in state operations. The initiative is expected to save Maryland taxpayers up to $50 million in the upcoming fiscal year 2026 alone. Over the next five years, the state anticipates saving […]

Rosedale woman pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, money laundering

BALTIMORE, MD—A Rosedale woman has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and money laundering, admitting to trafficking thousands of oxycodone pills, and laundering millions of dollars, federal authorities announced Wednesday. Terry Allen, 57, entered her plea in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. According to her plea agreement, Allen led a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that distributed […]

Hackers leak 86 million AT&T customer records with decrypted Social Security numbers, report

WASHINGTON—Hackers have leaked a massive database containing 86 million AT&T customer records, including decrypted Social Security numbers, raising concerns about potential identity theft and fraud, according to a report by cybersecurity news outlet Hackread. The breach, tied to a previously reported April 2024 incident involving the cloud platform Snowflake, includes sensitive information such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, and […]

Lime to launch new LimeBike in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, MD—Lime, the world’s largest shared electric vehicle company, today announced Baltimore will be among the first cities in the world to officially launch its LimeBike, Lime’s newest e-bike model, following a successful pilot in select cities around the world in 2024. The news comes as Lime plans to launch more than 10,000 LimeGlider and LimeBike vehicles in nearly a […]

Massive data breach exposes 184 million online accounts

BALTIMORE, MD—A massive data breach has exposed the login credentials of 184 million users, including email addresses and passwords, putting a wide range of online accounts at risk. Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler discovered the publicly accessible database, which contained 47.42 GB of unencrypted data, and reported it to Website Planet. The exposed database contained a variety of sensitive information, including […]

Baltimore tops MD’s list for job misery, TikTok data reveals

BALTIMORE, MD—Social media has become a major outlet for people to vent about their jobs, and TikTok is no exception. Hashtags like #WhyAmIHere, #MondayMisery, and #NotLivingTheDream might sound like jokes, but they often hide real frustration with work. A recent study by resume.io analyzed 50,000 TikTok posts to find out which cities in America have the most unhappy workers. By […]

Podcast study: What Maryland really listens to might surprise you

BALTIMORE, MD—From Baltimore’s urban neighborhoods to the suburbs surrounding DC, Maryland residents are tuning into podcasts with preferences that reflect the state’s unique blend of government, technology, and healthcare professionals. New data shows Maryland’s podcast rankings, revealing distinctive patterns that set it apart from neighboring states. The team at AI note-taking tool Notta.ai used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the […]

Skimmers found at Weis Markets stores in 3 states

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 […]