A Richmond woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in prison for directing a yearslong scheme to defraud state and federal officials of at least $230,000 in student financial aid funds, a prosecutor said.… Read more
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Press Release: AG Miyares Joins Agreement Recovering $34.2M for Defrauded Servicemembers
ttorney General Jason Miyares has joined a multistate settlement involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seventeen other state attorneys general that recovers $34.2 million for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans who were deceived and defrauded by national jewelry retailer, Harris Jewelry. The jewelry company used deceptive marketing tactics to lure active duty servicemembers to their financing program, falsely claiming that investing in this program would improve servicemembers’ credit scores.… Read more
Juvenile Charged in Fires, Vandalism at Maryland Churches
A juvenile has been arrested and charged after fires and vandalism at two Maryland churches, officials announced Monday.… Read more
Democrats Push for 1st Semi-Automatic Gun Ban in 20 Years
House Democrats pushed ahead Wednesday with legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons as they considered their most far-reaching response yet to this summer’s spate of mass shootings.… Read more
Trump-Backed Cox Wins Md. Governor Primary, Over Hogan’s Pick
Dan Cox, a far-right state legislator endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Maryland governor on Tuesday, defeating a moderate rival backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan.… Read more
Judge Tosses Defamation Suit Filed by Ex-Parole Board Chair
A defamation lawsuit filed by the former chair of the Virginia Parole Board against a Richmond TV station and one of its reporters has been thrown out by a judge.… Read more
Election 2022: Maryland Voters Choosing Gov. Hogan Successor
With Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan term-limited, the highly competitive contest to replace him has drawn the attention of former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and even Oprah Winfrey.… Read more
Feds to Investigate Maryland State Police Hiring Practices
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the Maryland State Police to determine if the agency engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices, federal prosecutors announced Friday.… Read more
PRESS RELEASE: New Tourism Programs to Launch in 27 Virginia Counties, Boosting Local Economies
Monday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 27 Virginia communities will launch new tourism programs intended to bolster local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where community stakeholders focus on developing or enhancing tourism promotion, product development, and advocacy strategies, including specific action steps, success factors, timelines, and priorities for implementation.… Read more
Demand Surges in Maryland for Handguns and Carry Permits
Demand is surging for concealed carry permits in Maryland in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.… Read more
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Ex-Virginia School Administrator Gets 5 Years for Fraud
A Richmond woman was sentenced Tuesday to more than five years in prison for directing a yearslong scheme to defraud state and federal officials of at least $230,000 in student financial aid funds, a prosecutor said.… Continue Reading
Press Release: AG Miyares Joins Agreement Recovering $34.2M for Defrauded Servicemembers
ttorney General Jason Miyares has joined a multistate settlement involving the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seventeen other state attorneys general that recovers $34.2 million for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans who were deceived and defrauded by national jewelry retailer, Harris Jewelry. The jewelry company used deceptive marketing tactics to lure active duty servicemembers to their financing program, falsely claiming that investing in this program would improve servicemembers’ credit scores.… Continue Reading
Juvenile Charged in Fires, Vandalism at Maryland Churches
A juvenile has been arrested and charged after fires and vandalism at two Maryland churches, officials announced Monday.… Continue Reading
Democrats Push for 1st Semi-Automatic Gun Ban in 20 Years
House Democrats pushed ahead Wednesday with legislation that would ban certain semi-automatic weapons as they considered their most far-reaching response yet to this summer’s spate of mass shootings.… Continue Reading
Trump-Backed Cox Wins Md. Governor Primary, Over Hogan’s Pick
Dan Cox, a far-right state legislator endorsed by former President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Maryland governor on Tuesday, defeating a moderate rival backed by outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan.… Continue Reading
Judge Tosses Defamation Suit Filed by Ex-Parole Board Chair
A defamation lawsuit filed by the former chair of the Virginia Parole Board against a Richmond TV station and one of its reporters has been thrown out by a judge.… Continue Reading
Election 2022: Maryland Voters Choosing Gov. Hogan Successor
With Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan term-limited, the highly competitive contest to replace him has drawn the attention of former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and even Oprah Winfrey.… Continue Reading
Feds to Investigate Maryland State Police Hiring Practices
The U.S. Justice Department has opened an investigation into the Maryland State Police to determine if the agency engaged in racially discriminatory hiring and promotion practices, federal prosecutors announced Friday.… Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE: New Tourism Programs to Launch in 27 Virginia Counties, Boosting Local Economies
Monday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 27 Virginia communities will launch new tourism programs intended to bolster local economies. These programs and plans were developed through Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) DRIVE 2.0 State Tourism Plan Implementation Workshops, where community stakeholders focus on developing or enhancing tourism promotion, product development, and advocacy strategies, including specific action steps, success factors, timelines, and priorities for implementation.… Continue Reading
Demand Surges in Maryland for Handguns and Carry Permits
Demand is surging for concealed carry permits in Maryland in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense.… Continue Reading