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SUN: Baltimore County state’s attorney backs chief, despite inclusion on 'Brady list'
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — In a 1958 Maryland death penalty trial, the defendant never learned that another man had actually confessed to the murder. The deception in that Anne Arundel County case ultimately reshaped how the government handles...

Local businessman Richard Adams receives Spirit of Wood County Award
PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission honored local businessman Richard Adams Thursday by awarding him the Spirit of Wood County Award. Adams appeared before the commission and talked about his career in the area with United Bank as well as his...

Men’s, women’s basketball talk goals at media day
Both USC basketball coaches attended the annual Big Ten Basketball Media Days this past weekend, accompanied by two players each, with three of them being new to their Trojan teams this season. Men’s basketball Head Coach Eric Musselman is looking...
Government Shutdown Enters 16th Day: These Are The Regions Most & Least Impacted
Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, As the federal government shutdown drags on, some states are feeling the pinch a lot more than others—and the nation’s capital is the most affected region. An Oct. 15 report from WalletHub indicates...

Maryland joins public health alliance to bolster policies against HHS concerns
Maryland and 14 other states led by Democrats are forming their own public health alliance after concerns over the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services Department vaccine recommendations and other health safeguards. The alliance brings...

Charges against John Bolton revealed: Ex-Trump advisor-turned-political enemy indicted
Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton just became the third high-profile political enemy of the US president to be indicted in less than a month. The aide-turned-adversary could now face decades in prison. The 76-year-old...

Baltimore County police remind residents to stay alert, take seasonal safety precautions
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — The Baltimore County Police Department reminded residents to take extra precautions at home and on the road as Daylight Saving Time approaches on November 2. Officials said the reduced daylight, earlier sunsets, and...

John Bolton, Trump’s ex-NSA, charged with leaking classified government info
Maryland: John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, was charged on Thursday in a sweeping indictment that accuses him of sharing sensitive government information with two of his relatives for possible use in a book he...

Maryland 9-1-1 Board Recognizes Excellence in Service Delivery
The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Ocean City. The annual ceremony honors Maryland’s 9-1-1 telecommunicators and celebrates excellence in 9-1-1 service delivery and...

Maryland man pleads guilty to illegal dumping 110 gallons of oil
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Philip Robinson, 67, of Laurel, Maryland, has pleaded guilty to violating state environmental laws by illegally dumping in Prince George’s County. The Attorney General’s Environmental and Natural Resources...

ALKEME Acquires Maryland’s Gorges & Co.
National broker ALKEME Insurance reports it has acquired Gorges & Company, Inc., a full-service agency based in Timonium, Maryland. Founded in 1937, Gorges & Co. provides a full suite of insurance offerings, including employee benefits, business...

John Bolton indictment part of growing political pattern, Plymouth State associate professor says
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland on 18 counts related to his handling of classified documents.The charges include unlawful transmission and retention of National Defense...

UMD researchers map economic effects of federal health research cuts
By Dariana Guzman For The Diamondback Federal cuts to scientific and medical research could lead to massive job losses and economic setbacks. A team of researchers from several universities, including the University of Maryland, is mapping where...
Virginia prepares to open Express Lanes extension, will Maryland make any changes?
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (7News) — As Virginia prepares to open an extension of the Beltway Express Lanes from the Dulles Toll Road area to the George Washington Parkway, 7News looked into whether Maryland plans to do the same for the Beltway on its...

Zahir Mathis nearly quit football. Now he’s flourishing at Maryland.
Zahir Mathis couldn’t feel his neck supporting his body. The defensive lineman knocked helmets with a linebacker in his sophomore year. He briefly fell unconscious, and awoke panicked to coaches and players by his side. The collision left him...

Men gather in Baltimore to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Million Man March
BALTIMORE — Thirty years ago, African American men from around the country flocked to Washington D.C. with a common goal to better their lives and their communities. That's a mission men in Baltimore say is far from over. Fostering unity,...

The Ian Roberts scandal should teach government boards four important lessons
contributed photo Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts. The lesson of the hot stove emerged again. That is the lesson toddlers learn early and smart ones retain for a lifetime. Touch something hot and you know not to touch...

Delaware, 14 other governors join public health initiative
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has joined 14 fellow Democratic leaders in announcing the creation of the Governors’ Public Health Alliance on Oct. 15. This new coalition was developed to support state leaders in protecting the health and well-being of...

Baltimore man charged in child sex trafficking case
A 38-year-old Baltimore City man has been charged in connection with a local sex trafficking investigation involving multiple juvenile victims, Baltimore County Police announced Thursday. Detectives from the department’s Special Victims and Crimes...

Trump Shows He’s No Longer Inhibited by Government Guardrails
President Donald Trump was telling a Rose Garden audience about his efforts to quell violence in the nation’s capital when, as if on cue, his words were drowned out by the wail of sirens from passing vehicles. “Listen to the beauty of that sound,”...