As rioters took to the streets in Baltimore following the funeral of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, local politicians and news stations have increasingly become aware of the decades-long civil unrest that allowed the situation to escalate. The arrest and fatal spinal injuries — injuries allegedly inflicted by the arresting officers — of Gray, a black resident […]
Month: April 2015
Maryland Man Fatally Injured by Quarry Machinery
A man has died after being trapped in a rock-crushing machine in a Maryland quarry, officials have announced. His name has not been released. “He was somehow entangled on the conveyor belt of the machine that he was operating and succumbed to his injuries,” Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins told NBC Washington. The […]
Maryland Among 13 States With No 5-Star Hospitals, According to New Federal Ratings
No Maryland hospitals have been awarded a five-star rating under a new federal system released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in April. Even the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital received only four stars. The one- to five-star rating is based solely on patient surveys and is published on the CMS Hospital […]
Maryland Police Departments Advise Homeowners to Beware of Home Improvement Scams
With winter finally behind us, it’s the perfect time for many Maryland homeowners to start on some long-anticipated home improvement projects. But before you rush into revamping your house, police departments across Maryland are warning homeowners to be aware of a recent upswing in home improvement scams targeting people across the state. “During the warmer […]
After Legislative Approval, Tesla Waits for Gov. Hogan’s Signature To Begin Selling Cars Directly To Consumers
Just minutes before Maryland’s General Assembly closed on April 13, Tesla Motors Inc. received the OK to sell its car directly to consumers. As Automotive News has noted, the legislative bill, House Bill 235, still has to be signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan before it goes into effect. If Gov. Hogan decides to sign HB […]
University of Maryland Researcher Identifies Role of Important Bacteria
While researchers across the United States continue to focus their efforts on a wide variety of medical conditions and potential treatments, in recent years, one topic in particular has grown especially popular: the benefits and role of gut bacteria. Given the complexity and delicate nature of these microbes, scientists suspect that this system could have […]
Maryland Woman Faces 176 Years in Prison After Running Illegal Assisted-Living Facility
A Maryland woman was found guilty of an array of charges after running an illegal assisted-living facility where the elderly and disabled residents suffered abuse. The Washington Post reports that 33-year-old Zainab Kamara would go to local shelters, rehabilitation centers, and hospitals, to find vulnerable people. She would tell people — some elderly, some disabled — that […]
Maryland Poised to Pass Social Media Law
Just a few weeks after two high school students were caught using social media to cheat on a standardized test, the state of Maryland House of Delegates voted to support legislation that would prevent schools from being able to ask for or require students’ social media account information. All the bill needs now to become […]
Harford County’s Dispatch Center Moves Into New Building
One of Maryland’s largest counties has just moved its entire 911 dispatching center to a new location.The Baltimore Sun reports that on March 25th, Harford County’s Department of Emergency Services (DES) will move to a brand-new, 110,000 square-foot building right next to its previous building. Though the new building cost $40 million and was unveiled last […]
Baltimore Residents’ Water, Sewer Bills Expected to Increase By 15%
For residents and landowners throughout Baltimore County, MD, the cost of water and sewer use is about to become significantly more pricey. In an effort to raise funding for much-needed infrastructural improvements, county officials recently announced their plan to raise rates for water and sewer services by 15% for residents and landowners, a price increase […]