A coalition of 20 state attorneys general, including Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, has urged the Senate Judiciary Committee to require Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee for FBI Director, to answer further questions regarding reports of politically motivated firings at the FBI. The letter raises concerns about the potential dismissal of FBI officials involved in investigating the January 6th Capitol riots and calls for greater transparency before Patel’s confirmation vote.
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 9pm Wednesday until 10am Thursday for Montgomery County, Howard County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, DC, Prince George’s County, and other surrounding areas. An Ice Storm Warning has been issued further north that includes Washington County.
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual restaurant specializing in made-from-scratch chicken salad, will open its first Maryland location in Westminster on February 11 at 255 Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster Station. (more…)
A warm start to Tuesday may make you question the potential ice event that’s headed our way late Wednesday into Thursday, but temperatures are expected to drop as we head into tomorrow with the National Weather Service (NWS) increasing the totals on its latest ‘Expected Ice Accumulation’ map.
Peerless Rockville will commemorate Black History Month with a virtual presentation on February 20 exploring the history and community of Rockville’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, followed by an in-person event on March 13 discussing a 1936 civil rights case in Rockville that contributed to the fight against school segregation. (more…)
According to the United States Attorney’s Office, a federal jury convicted Brandon Russell, 29, of Orlando, Florida, of conspiring to attack electrical substations in Maryland as part of a racially motivated extremist plot, which aimed to cause widespread power outages and over $75 million in damages, with sentencing yet to be scheduled. (more…)
Back in October, Baltimore Police arrested 24-year-old John Callis of Baltimore following the brutal assault that was captured in a viral video of the man assaulting two Washington Commanders fans following this past season’s Ravens/Commanders game. The man was arrested, and today he was sentenced.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and 11 other attorneys general warned federal employees against the Trump administration’s “deferred resignation” program, which offers continued pay for resigning by February 6, 2025, citing concerns over vague terms and potential harm to government services. (more…)
The National Weather Service (NWS) has expanded the area listed under “Elevated ice accumulation” area on its latest ‘Threat Risk’ map (available below) to include a good portion of Maryland […]
This week will start off pretty warm with temperatures approaching 60° on Monday and in the low to mid 50s on Tuesday. The wintry mix we mentioned over the weekend is still a possibility as temperatures quickly cool down Wednesday. There are also signals for potential snow next week, but we’ll get to that if it still looks like a threat later this week.
Three individuals were convicted in Baltimore City for illegally disposing of hazardous materials, following an investigation by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, Baltimore City Fire Department, and Maryland Department of the Environment, with sentencing scheduled for March and April 2025. (more…)