Latest Wes Moore News

Aziaha James scores 16 of her 21 in 2nd half and No. 21 N.C. State women beat James Madison 61-47

Dec. 19, 2024 21:11 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Aziaha James scored 16 of her 21 points in the second half and No. 21 N.C. State beat James Madison 61-47 on Thursday night for its fifth straight victory. James took over in the third quarter by scoring 10 of N.C. State’s 12 points to build a 40-27 lead with...

RFK Stadium site provision included in federal spending bill, a win for the Commanders and NFL

Dec. 18, 2024 09:10 AM EST

The Washington Commanders are another step closer to the possibility of returning to the franchise’s old home in the nation’s capital. A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is included in...

Kennedy Center pays tribute to Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval and The Apollo

Dec. 09, 2024 06:50 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Not Fade Away” closed out the Kennedy Center Honors at this year's ceremony, just as honorees The Grateful Dead had used Buddy Holly’s ode to enduring love to close out hundreds of concerts over the years. The packed house Sunday night danced in the aisles...

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2

Dec. 02, 2024 17:04 PM EST

TCU has grabbed its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll on Monday after a convincing win over Notre Dame as the rankings got a shakeup following a holiday tournament week marked by key losses. The Horned Frogs climbed eight spots to No. 9, the...

Maryland is the first state to sign into new federal health care program

Nov. 01, 2024 15:38 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland became the first state on Friday to join a federal program designed to improve health care quality and equity while lowering costs for all health care payers, including Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers. It builds on Maryland’s Total Cost of...

Maryland voters embrace rare chance to help determine US Senate control

Oct. 30, 2024 00:29 AM EDT

CHESTER, Md. (AP) — Republican Jon Michael hasn't always been a fan of Larry Hogan, who has been one of the GOP's sharpest critics of Donald Trump, but he voted for Hogan for U.S. Senate. Democrat Diane Stokes crossed party lines to vote for Hogan to be Maryland's governor, but she's not...

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s supply chain'

Oct. 29, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a bridge collapse killed six construction workers in March and disrupted East Coast shipping routes for months. ...

Maryland cancels debt for parole release, drug testing fees

Oct. 04, 2024 15:51 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's corrections department will cancel the debt for mandatory, parole and administrative release fees, as well as drug testing fees, for people who are currently under the supervision of the agency's parole and probation division, Gov. Wes Moore said Friday. ...

Maryland approves settlement in state police discrimination case

Oct. 02, 2024 15:45 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials approved a $2.75 million settlement on Wednesday to resolve a federal investigation into discriminatory hiring practices affecting Black and female applicants to the Maryland State Police. The settlement, approved by the Maryland Board of...

Maryland governor aims to cut number of vacant properties in Baltimore by 5,000

Oct. 01, 2024 19:54 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order Tuesday that aims to transform 5,000 vacant properties in Baltimore into homeownership or other positive outcomes in five years. The order creates a program called Reinvest Baltimore. It will coordinate state, city,...