Crime

The U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland announced that “Sarah Maud Jess, 62, a Jamaican national living in Capitol Heights, Maryland, pled guilty to two counts, distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl and re-entry of an alien removed after conviction for an aggravated felony.” One arrest included an incident where Jess was on her way to an undisclosed mall in Silver Spring, MD to sell an undercover agent 700 pressed fentanyl pills.

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Education

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s decision to terminate federal funding for school-based mental health programs, citing concerns about the impact on student well-being, particularly in underserved communities.

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Maryland

Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland has joined eight other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states in issuing a request for information to identify interregional transmission projects aimed at improving grid reliability, supporting economic growth, and reducing electricity costs as part of the Northeast States Collaborative’s strategic energy initiative.

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Event

The Triumph Trek at the Rio is the ultimate celebration of strength, recovery and hope — and everyone is invited.

On Sunday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Adventist HealthCare Rehabilitation and Adventist HealthCare Home Care Services will gather at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg for an untimed walk-or-wheel around the accessible lakeside path. This is not a race. Scooters, wheelchairs, walkers, strollers and every pace are welcome, and no one finishes last.


Maryland

Maryland’s sports wagering market contributed $88.9 million to the state in Fiscal Year 2025, a 47.4% increase over the previous year, with $9.2 million generated in June alone. The state’s share supports the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education fund, and starting June 1, mobile operators began paying a higher tax rate under new legislation passed during the 2025 General Assembly session. (more…)