Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott have filed a lawsuit against Glock, Inc., alleging the company facilitates the spread of illegal machine guns in Maryland by selling pistols that can easily be modified with “Glock switches.” The lawsuit, the first under Maryland’s new Gun Industry Accountability Act, seeks to halt sales of these firearms, citing their role in escalating gun violence, particularly among Baltimore’s youth. (more…)
The following are unofficial snow total observations taken last night and overnight by trained spotters, broadcast media, National Weather Service (NWS) employees, and others, shared by the NWS. Note– Not all areas have observations:
The Maryland Department of Health has launched a $1.8 million statewide public information campaign to raise awareness about RSV vaccines for pregnant women, infants, seniors, and at-risk populations as part of a broader effort to promote respiratory virus prevention. (more…)
With the first very light flakes starting to fall and a Winter Storm Warning in effect for much of the area until 7am Wednesday morning, many are wondering what kind of impact this will have on schools tomorrow.
Governor Wes Moore is urging Marylanders to stay off roads and exercise caution as a winter storm is expected to impact the state from February 11-12, bringing hazardous road conditions, heavy snowfall, and potential power outages. Officials coordinating emergency responses and advising residents to prepare for severe weather.
As we prepare for the Winter Storm Warning to go into effect at 1pm (it lasts until 7am Wednesday morning), the National Weather Service (NWS) has released what’s likely the final update before the start of winter weather in the area.
The Winter Storm Warning will go into effect 1pm on Tuesday afternoon and last until 7am Wednesday morning. We’ve compiled the latest maps we can find from the four major networks to show you what they’re thinking (all maps available below):
On Monday, the Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against Igor Lira, 40, a Slovakia national, for allegedly transmitting a threat in interstate or international commerce containing a threat to injure. Lira made his initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland Monday after he was extradited from Germany.
The Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 1pm Tuesday until 7am Wednesday morning for parts of Central Maryland (including all of Montgomery County), DC, and Northern Virginia.
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with 21 other state attorneys general, has sued the Trump administration and the NIH for unlawfully cutting funding for medical research at universities by reducing “indirect cost” reimbursements, potentially jeopardizing vital biomedical research and public health advancements. (more…)
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has announced preparations for the incoming winter storm, including road pretreatment with salt brine, deployment of emergency patrols, and a request for drivers to limit unnecessary travel to aid snow and ice removal efforts. (more…)