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Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger has expressed his satisfaction with the passage of juvenile law reform legislation, House Bill 814, during the recent legislative session in Annapolis. The new law aims to address various aspects of prosecuting and rehabilitating juvenile offenders. Shellenberger highlighted several key provisions of the bill, including the addition of handgun […]

In the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last month, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is encouraging drivers to utilize its real-time traffic map to plan their routes effectively. The interactive map provides users with up-to-date information on traffic volumes, live camera feeds, and any incidents occurring on […]

Jackson Holliday, baseball’s top-ranked prospect, made his highly anticipated major league debut on Wednesday night for the Baltimore Orioles, starting at second base against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The 20-year-old infielder, who was selected first overall in the 2022 amateur draft out of high school in Oklahoma, went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts […]

Maryland has enacted new legislation prohibiting juveniles listed on the state’s sex offender registry from attending public schools in person. The measure aims to enhance school safety following an alarming investigation by Fox45 News. The bill, known as the Juvenile Reform Bill (HB 814), swiftly passed through the Maryland General Assembly in just 72 days, […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore has released new sonar images of the wreckage from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. These sonar CODA (Compact Operational Deployable Automated) images, provided by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), show bridge debris in the deepest part of […]

Inflation edged higher in March, adding another layer of complexity to the Federal Reserve’s decision on when to potentially cut interest rates as elevated price pressures persist. The consumer price index rose 3.5% in March compared to a year ago, according to the Labor Department. This figure exceeded February’s 3.2% rate and economists’ expectations. Core […]

When questioned, Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley dismissed claims that Mayor Brandon Scott ordered the police department not to enforce City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ Citation Docket Initiative. “No, that is not true,” said Commissioner Worley on Tuesday morning. The question arose after strong statements were made by both leaders during separate and opposing endorsement […]

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has remained silent after receiving an invitation from Fox 45 to participate in a mayoral debate with former Mayor Sheila Dixon. It has been 35 days since the station extended the invitation to Mayor Scott. Initially, his campaign responded with a series of comments and conditions, demanding an outside moderator and […]

Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation announced on Tuesday their plan to introduce legislation that will ensure the federal government fully covers the cost of rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. Typically, the federal government covers 90% of bridge replacement costs, with the state contributing the remaining 10%. However, exceptions have been made in similar […]

As the 90-day legislative session concluded, Maryland lawmakers passed juvenile justice legislation that incorporated several elements advocated by prosecutors, though some believe the plan falls short in addressing youth crime concerns. For months preceding the session, prosecutors, police, and parents had urged lawmakers to take action on juvenile crime. Prosecutors and law enforcement argued that […]