The Latest Breaking News from Maryland

Artist completes replica of Baltimore’s toppled Christopher Columbus statue. A group is now looking for its new home

A Maryland sculptor has completed a replica of Little Italy’s controversial Christopher Columbus statue, and a local group plans to bring it back to Baltimore.

Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022

Baltimore baristas unionize the first Starbucks in Maryland

Starbucks baristas in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood voted Monday to unionize, becoming the giant coffee chain’s first Maryland workers to organize amid a fast-growing national movement.

Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022

EVgo Opens Fast-Charging Station In Maryland

EVgo Inc (NASDAQ:EVGO) has opened a new EVgo public fast-charging station located at Valley Park Commons in Hagerstown, Maryland. The new EV charging station has four charging stalls equipped with two 100 kW fast chargers and two 350 kW fast chargers capable of simultaneous charging. The new Valley Park Commons charging station was…

Benzinga · Apr 25, 2022

Dream Popup: Facebook Alert Informs Maryland Couple They Scooped Cool Million On Lottery

Paul and Teresa Hartsoe won a cool million on the state’s Mega Millions draw.

Zenger · Apr 20, 2022

Man wins £768,000 in lottery thanks to shop assistant's mistake with tickets

Josh Buster of Iowa was thrilled at the error which he reckons led to his £768,000 ($1 million) win after he was initially only given one lottery ticket

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2022

He Faces 10 Years to Life for Selling Pot, a Legal Business in Most States

Jonathan Wall, whose federal trial begins on May 2, notes that many people openly engage in similar conduct with impunity.

Reason · Apr 18, 2022

Justices reject states' appeal over cap on tax deductibility

The Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland to the 2017 tax law that capped federal tax deductions for state and local taxes

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022

Jamie Raskin on the climate crisis: ‘We’ve got to save democracy in order to save our species’

Progressive congressman from Maryland believes America can’t fix the planet without fixing its government first

The Guardian - US · Apr 18, 2022

Attorneys General Comment on Commanders Allegations

The Virginia, Maryland and D.C. attorneys general have issued comment on the alleged financial improprieties by the Washington franchise.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2022

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

On April 1, the Maryland General Assembly referred a constitutional amendment to the ballot that would legalize marijuana for adults 21 or older beginning in July 2023. If voters approve the amendment, Maryland would join 18 states and Washington, D.C., in legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

Ballotpedia · Apr 15, 2022