Category Archives: Local News

Maryland Wants To Impose Nation’s First Ban On Letters Sent To Prisoners

Maryland Wants To Impose Nation’s First Ban On Letters Sent To Prisoners

BY:  AP BALTIMORE (AP) — State prison officials in Maryland want to impose the nation’s first total ban on letters being sent to prisoners at state facilities. They want to limit any mail state inmates get to postcards and official legal correspondence. The reason: Suboxone, a highly addictive drug that can be hidden inside envelopes…read more »

Columbia Gas-Rate Increase

Columbia Gas-Rate Increase

BY:  AP CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Western Maryland customers of Columbia Gas are getting their say on a proposed rate increase that would boost the total bill for a typical residential customer by 21 percent. The Public Service Commission is holding the hearing Wednesday night in Cumberland. An earlier hearing was held Tuesday in Hagerstown.…read more »

Snapchat Self-Destruct: Police Nab Oversharing Theft Suspect

Snapchat Self-Destruct: Police Nab Oversharing Theft Suspect

BY:  ASSOCIATED PRESS   OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) – Police in Ocean City say they arrested a man who allegedly stole a car after he posted videos of the theft and where he would be on Snapchat. The department said in a news release that on Saturday morning, officers were called to Seacrets nightclub after…read more »