Frederick CountyOct 8, 7:54 PM
The Frederick County Board of Education voted 6-1 to prohibit student use of artificial intelligence across all grade levels, from prekindergarten through 12th grade. The policy allows limited exceptions for approved classroom instruction, explicit AI literacy education and accommodations required by a student's IEP or Section 504 Plan, while district officials develop more detailed rules for implementation.
Montgomery CountySep 29, 3:09 PM
WSSC Water says electricity has been restored to its Potomac Water Filtration Plant after an early-morning power failure disrupted production, but all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are still being asked to restrict water use while crews restart the plant and stabilize the distribution system. The outage occurred while one of the plant’s two independent power feeds was already out of service for scheduled Pepco maintenance.
Worcester CountySep 25, 1:03 PM
Organizers have canceled the entire three-day Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City after worsening forecasts for a developing nor’easter brought continued concerns about high tides, coastal flooding, strong winds and beach erosion at the festival site.
Prince George's CountySep 24, 5:03 PM
A teenage boy was shot Thursday on the campus of Prince George’s Community College in Largo and hospitalized in stable condition. Police Chief George Nader said investigators believe the shooting was targeted and isolated, not random, and authorities say there is no known continuing threat to the community.
Frederick CountySep 23, 1:15 PM
Frederick County Council members heard public testimony Tuesday night on a proposed ordinance that would limit some forms of voluntary county cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. The measure has not been enacted and remains under consideration.
Washington CountySep 23, 12:07 PM
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate who was found with apparent stab wounds inside the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown on Sept. 21.
Anne Arundel CountySep 23, 11:01 AM
Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order creating a statewide review process for large data centers, including a new task force and public dashboard tracking projects, electricity demand, water use and requested state approvals.
Frederick CountySep 22, 8:33 AM
Charging documents provide new details in the murder case against Irwin Joseph Dickstein, including allegations that he went to a Frederick church after the shooting and admitted killing his roommate, 63-year-old Michael Roy Bushnell.
Montgomery CountySep 21, 4:57 PM
Montgomery County police say a 26-year-old Frederick man was arrested after investigators linked a damaged Chevrolet Silverado to the hit-and-run that killed 27-year-old Dakota Joseph Grimsby in Poolesville.
Frederick CountySep 21, 9:13 AM
Frederick police charged Irwin Joseph Dickstein with first- and second-degree murder after officers found his 63-year-old roommate, Michael Roy Bushnell, dead inside their Franklin Street residence Sunday.
Frederick CountySep 20, 7:05 PM
Frederick police are investigating a death in the unit block of Franklin Street and say there is no threat to the public while officers remain at the scene.
Prince George's CountySep 20, 1:29 PM
U.S. Park Police say two people were killed and four others hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash near MD-197 early Saturday, with one hospitalized person suffering life-threatening injuries.
Montgomery CountySep 20, 1:26 PM
Montgomery County police say a 27-year-old man died after being struck early Sunday on Fisher Avenue in Poolesville, while investigators continue searching for the driver who fled westbound toward Elgin Road.
Frederick CountySep 19, 6:03 PM
A NORAD fighter intercepted a general aviation aircraft over Thurmont Saturday morning, deployed flares to get the pilot’s attention and escorted the aircraft out of restricted airspace without further incident.
Frederick CountySep 19, 1:36 PM
A House-passed proposal would push large data centers to cover more of the grid costs they create, as Frederick County extends its pause on new projects and Maryland regulators confront rising electricity demand.
BusinessSep 19, 11:49 AM
The White House extended a restriction requiring a $100,000 payment for certain new H-1B workers entering from abroad, a policy with potential consequences for Maryland's technology, research, life-sciences and engineering employers.
BusinessSep 19, 11:49 AM
Four new proposed FAR rule packages published September 18 would rewrite major portions of the federal procurement rulebook, a potentially important change for Maryland's dense network of government contractors and subcontractors.
Frederick CountySep 19, 11:49 AM
Freddie Mac's 30-year mortgage average rose to 6.95% this week, tightening monthly-payment math for Frederick County buyers in a Maryland market that still has limited inventory.
Garrett CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
State transportation leaders met with Garrett County officials to review Maryland's proposed $21.9 billion transportation program and local project priorities.
Garrett CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
Garrett County sheriff's deputies arrested a 39-year-old Oakland man after an investigation into an assault reported on Mews Crescent Court.
Washington CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
The Washington County commissioners named David A. Mason, P.E., as director of the county's Division of Environmental Management.
Harford CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
A 15-year-old student was arrested after school safety staff found a loaded handgun in his belongings, according to Maryland public-safety reporting.
Baltimore CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
Baltimore County police say a suspect was taken into custody in Pennsylvania after a 62-year-old man was fatally shot in Dundalk.
Baltimore CitySep 19, 11:11 AM
Baltimore police said seven people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries after gunfire near East Fayette Street in the Douglass Homes area.
Wicomico CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
The company is seeking federal approval to retire legacy copper phone service in parts of Maryland's Eastern Shore, raising reliability questions for some rural customers.
Worcester CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
The town says the investment will help expand housing, food, veteran and homelessness-prevention services for Ocean City and the Lower Eastern Shore.
Worcester CountySep 19, 11:11 AM
State transportation officials met with Lower Eastern Shore leaders to review the draft $21.9 billion capital program and local project priorities.
