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Maryland civil rights advocates are rallying for a change in the names of two bridges in the state, including the Francis Scott Key Bridge which recently collapsed. At a meeting of the Caucus of African American Leaders on Monday, two resolutions were introduced seeking to rename the Key Bridge and the Frederick C. Malkus Bridge. The resolutions were unanimously passed, proposing to rename the bridges after individuals who have made significant contributions to Maryland. The Key Bridge would be renamed after Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, the first Black Marylander elected to Congress, and the Malkus Bridge would be named after…

A psychology research lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, funded by the federal government, is enticing minors to take part in an invasive survey without obtaining permission from their parents. The Lavender Lab website prominently asks, “Are you between 13-17 years old?” and “Do you identify as LGBTQ+ and a Person of Color (POC)?” promising eligible teens a $15 gift card for participation. The survey, as explained on the lab’s site, aims to examine the effects of racism and anti-LGBTQ+ experiences on the mental well-being and substance use of LGBTQ teenagers from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds. To…

WICOMICO – April 8, 2024 Authorities in Delaware are currently looking into a home invasion incident that occurred early Saturday morning. Police were called to a Wicomico residence on Sharptown Road at 12:32 a.m. following a report of a home invasion. Preliminary information suggests that around five masked and armed individuals forcibly entered the home and made off with undisclosed property. Two teenagers were present in the residence at the time, fortunately, neither sustained any injuries. At this time, there are no available surveillance images or videos. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to reach out…

MARYLAND – April 9, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor announced that initial unemployment benefit claims in Maryland went up last week compared to the previous week. The number of new jobless claims, which serves as an indicator of layoffs, rose to 3,003 for the week ending March 30, an increase from 2,254 in the prior week. Nationwide, unemployment claims in the U.S. reached 221,000 last week, marking an increase of 9,000 claims from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis. Iowa experienced the largest percentage growth in weekly claims, with a 97.8% increase, while the Virgin Islands had…

April 7, 2024 Maryland has become the second state in the country to enforce testing of baby food products for harmful heavy metals such as lead and arsenic. Delegate Deni Taveras, a scientist, and her Chief of Staff, Jason Nunez, a father, crafted the bill after investigations by Spotlight on America. The Spotlight team has shed light on baby food contamination, highlighting the lack of regulations by Congress and the FDA on heavy metal levels, which pose a risk to children’s neurological development. Starting January 2026, the law will necessitate a QR code on labels displaying testing outcomes. Consumers can…

WICOMICO CO. Md. – Recent phone and email scams have prompted the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office to issue a warning to citizens. Individuals are impersonating Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputies by claiming that the recipient owes money. They threaten legal repercussions, including jail time, if the supposed debt is not paid promptly. The public is advised that the sheriff’s office does not follow this protocol. They emphasize that they will never demand money over the phone or through email communication. In case of such suspicious calls, individuals are urged not to disclose any personal information and to report the incident to…

By L Todd Wood April 4, 2024 CDM has national investigators looking into the recent attempt to smear MAGA GA GOP First Vice Chair Brian K. Pritchard with allegations of sexual misconduct. The trail leads to Delaware, Biden’s back yard and home state. The incident appears to be part of an Establishment effort in GA to remove Pritchard, as well as GA GOP 2nd Vice Chair David Cross, both of whom have been pushing for election integrity in GA, to the chagrin of Davos-attending GA Gov Brian Kemp. CDM will be releasing information soon showing the texts are fake, and literally…

April 3, 2024 (SALISBURY, MD) – Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a utility worker in Wicomico County. The deceased is identified as Thomas R. Attix, 64, of Dover, Delaware. The suspect, Jamal Scarborough, 27, of Marion Station, Maryland, is charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, causing a life-threatening injury while operating a vehicle in a criminally negligent manner, causing serious injury to a vulnerable individual, attempting to elude police and related offenses. He is being held without bail at the Wicomico County Detention Center. Shortly before 10:25 a.m. on March 27, an off-duty…

A 16-year-old was taken into custody for allegedly using a Taser on two students during a brawl at Glasgow High School in Newark, Delaware.The incident occurred on March 26 at the school, prompting state police to respond to the scene. According to troopers, a verbal dispute between the 16-year-old and two 15-year-old students turned physical when the older teen brandished a Taser. Reports indicate that the 16-year-old discharged the Taser on both of the other students involved in the altercation. School staff intervened to separate the students, and law enforcement confiscated the Taser for evidence. A warrant was issued for…

Several U.S. service members are currently embroiled in a legal conflict with Maryland in federal court. The issue arose when their wages were seized, and they lost access to their bank accounts for several months. A federal judge determined that the state had infringed upon their rights. What makes this situation even more unusual is that none of the service members have any ties to Maryland. One of the affected individuals, Army Sgt. Oscar Davines Jr., found himself in financial turmoil while stationed in Turkey near the Syrian border. He was startled to discover that his wages were being garnished…