School notes: Maryland School for the Deaf student wins national literacy competition

A student at the Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) was named a grand prize winner of the 10th annual National Literacy Competition hosted by Gallaudet Youth Programs. Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Awe, a junior at MSD, is one of two national grand prize winners …

85 more people file lawsuits alleging sexual abuse in Maryland Juvenile Detention centers

Eighty-five more people have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually abused while in custody in Maryland's juvenile detention system, according to a law firm.  The lawsuits, filed by New York-based firm Levy Konigsberg, allege that survivors …

Huskers fall at Maryland

Nebraska plated an early three-run lead but couldn’t hold on, as the Huskers fell 12-5 in the series opener at Maryland on Friday night at Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium in College Park, Md. Nebraska (19-23, 7-12 Big Ten) scored five runs on nine hits, while …

How a Maryland voter priority was left behind in a busy legislative session

Gov. Wes Moore’s advisors once cautioned him against championing housing, the first-term Democrat told a crowd in October, warning him that the politics were far too complicated to tangle with. But last year the administration bet big and it paid off. They …

4 people facing federal charges for organizing visa, marriage fraud scheme in Maryland

Four people are facing federal charges for facilitating fake marriages in a visa fraud conspiracy, according to the U.S. Attorney for Maryland.  Ella Zuran, 65, Tatiana Sigal, 74, and Alexandra Tkach, 41, of New York, and 33-year-old Shawnta Hopper of New …

Penn State softball knocks eight extra-base hits to defeat Maryland

After getting swept by Iowa last weekend, Penn State entered its matchup against Maryland in a five-game slump. With just two weekends left in the regular season, the Nittany Lions were in dire need of a win in hopes of making the Big Ten Tournament. …

Scattered rain and storms increase across Maryland Friday evening

Maryland joins 18 states, sues Department of Education for threats to pull funding over DEI

Maryland’s Attorney General joins 18 state attorneys general in a lawsuit over the U.S. Department of Education’s threats to pull funding from public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. “With these blatantly unlawful actions, the Trump …

Employment Law Update: The First Summer For Maryland’s New Heat Stress Regulations

This summer will be the first for which Maryland employers will need to ensure compliance with the newly established heat management regulations issued by Maryland’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSHA), enacted in September 2024. These …

Michigan Man Gets 5 Years In Maryland For Multi-State Tax Refund Money Laundering Scheme

Jerome Brown, 42, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to five years in federal prison for his involvement in a conspiracy to launder money obtained through fraudulent federal and North Carolina state tax refunds. U.S. District …