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Maryland manufacturers compete for innovative distinction in technology
HAGERSTOWN, Md. (DC News Now) — The administration of Governor Wes Moore is giving special recognition to 23 companies in the State of Maryland for leading the way in innovation and technology. Moore and his Department of Commerce are saluting manufacturers who are creating an “industrial revolution” of their own. “Innovation is part of our […]
Maryland legislators push to move up minimum wage date
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Maryland legislators are trying to move up a push for a $15 minimum wage. “The general assembly is accelerating the minimum wage increase to $15 an hour was supposed to be 2025 and for businesses with fewer than 15 employees, they have until 2026 for accelerating that with […]
P.J. Mustipher rebounds from injury; ready for the NFL Draft
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — The countdown to the NFL Draft continues as Penn State held their Pro Day, where 13 Nittany Lions laced up their cleats one final time in front of scouts. It’s been a long road for all the athletes, some of whom have spent five seasons donning the blue and white, […]
Got junk mail? How to prevent postage from piling up
WASHINGTON, DC (DC News Now) — As more consumers spend time online, junk mail continues to fill mailboxes, and according to a study, the unsolicited mail is more than a household headache but also an environmental shaker. One hundred million trees worth of junk mail show up in U.S. mailboxes annually, according to Harvard University, […]
Sen. Joe Manchin tells West Virginia seniors he will protect Social Security system
BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. (DC NEWS NOW) — Senior citizens in Berkeley County, West Virginia had the opportunity to express their concerns about the future of the Social Security System and the economy during a visit he paid to the seniors center here Friday. Manchin said he is frustrated that Washington spends far more than it […]
Frederick County Board of Education discusses policy over political activity
FREDERICK, Md. (DC News Now) — Members of the Frederick County Board of Education discussed a policy issue involving political activity Wednesday, a discussion prompted by a complaint filed by Cindy Rose, a candidate for office in 2022. Using Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) resources for political activities is prohibited, but some employees received flyers […]
Police investigating armed robbery in Montgomery Co. McDonald’s
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police were investigating an armed robbery that took place in a Montgomery County McDonald’s on Friday afternoon. Police said that they responded to the McDonald’s in the 12300 block of Georgia Avenue around 3:38 p.m. They said that a group of suspects stole a person’s belongings outside near […]
West Virginia’s hidden ‘Castle of the Coalfields’ is on the market
Deep in the hills of West Virginia's Cumberland Mountains lies one of many once-booming coal towns that suffered from the decline of the coal industry. One of these towns, Itmann in Wyoming County, is built around a large stone building that served as an economic and community hub for its residents.
Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage as pandemic provision ends
During the pandemic, states were prohibited from kicking people off Medicaid. But that provision is soon coming to an end and millions of Americans could lose healthcare coverage, including people who still qualify for Medicaid.
Report: No turbulence during business jet flight that led to Montgomery County woman’s death
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Investigators said Friday that a passenger on a business jet was fatally injured in early March when the aircraft violently bucked up and down after pilots disconnected a system used to stabilize the plane. The National Transportation Safety Board said the pilots were responding to several warnings in the cockpit of […]
US authorities charge South Korean crypto developer Do Kwon with fraud
A South Korean crypto developer was charged on Thursday by U.S. prosecutors for allegedly defrauding investors about his two digital currencies — Terra and Luna — that collapsed last year, according to news reports. Do Kwon, who was arrested on Thursday by authorities in Montenegro, was indicted by Manhattan federal prosecutors who accused him of […]
Fashion designer who dressed Lady Gaga was victim of drugging, theft, homicide: officials
In a case with eerie similarities to those of multiple victims of Manhattan club druggings, the July 2022 death of fashion designer Kathryn Marie Gallagher – known professionally as Katie Gallagher – was ruled a drug-facilitated theft and homicide by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
Taxpayers in these states see the largest refunds
(SmartAsset) – As we progress through the 2023 tax season, many Americans have their eyes on a potential tax refund. But getting money back from the government can actually be a double-edged sword. Earning a large tax refund may mean that you gave Uncle Sam an interest-free loan throughout the course of the year instead […]
Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran appears before grand jury in Mar-a-Lago documents case
Trump attorney Evan Corcoran appeared before a grand jury investigating the former president’s handling of classified documents on Friday, after an appeals court rejected his efforts to overturn the court order requiring his testimony earlier this week. Corcoran was seen heading into a Washington, D.C., courthouse shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, according to The Washington […]
Santos, Brazilian prosecutors agree to deal in fraud case
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors to resolve a 15-year-old fraud case, according to CNN. As part of the agreement, Santos will formally confess to defrauding a Rio de Janeiro clerk of $1,300 in clothes and shoes in 2008 and pay damages to the victim, CNN reported. Brazilian prosecutors reopened the […]
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