Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly said he plans to veto legislation introduced last week that provides funding for Harford County’s tourism nonprofit, Visit Harford. The bill, if passed, would clarify the language of a similar bill that Cassilly vetoed in January. The County Council overrode his veto in February, in a 5-2 vote. The former bill stated that 25% of the revenue … [Read more...] about Cassilly says he plans to veto funding plan for Visit Harford nonprofit
2 dead after John hits Mexico’s Pacific coast as major hurricane, degrades to a tropical storm
By LUIS ALBERTO CRUZ PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Two people are dead after former hurricane John barreled into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, blowing tin roofs off houses, triggering mudslides and toppling scores of trees, officials said Tuesday. John grew into a major hurricane in a matter of hours Monday and made landfall about 80 miles east of the resort of Acapulco … [Read more...] about 2 dead after John hits Mexico’s Pacific coast as major hurricane, degrades to a tropical storm
Mount Airy man sentenced to federal prison for assaulting officer during Jan. 6 Capitol attack
A Mount Airy man was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison by a U.S. District Court judge after pleading guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Nicholas Ortt, a 43-year-old bar manager, traveled to Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, to attend former President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally to protest the results of the 2020 election, … [Read more...] about Mount Airy man sentenced to federal prison for assaulting officer during Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch
By STEVE PEOPLES NEW YORK (AP) — One presidential candidate is talking up gun ownership and promising tough border security measures. The other vows to cap credit card interest rates and force insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization. Which one is the Democrat and the Republican? The lines that have long defined each party’s policy priorities are blurring as Kamala … [Read more...] about Harris owns a gun? Trump wants to cap credit card rates? Party lines blur in campaign’s last stretch
Israeli military says it killed a top commander with Hezbollah’s missile and rocket unit
By ABBY SEWELL BEIRUT (AP) — Israel said it killed a top commander with Hezbollah’s missile and rocket unit Tuesday as the Israeli military traded fire with Hezbollah again and the death toll from a massive Israeli bombardment climbed to nearly 560 people. Military officials said Ibrahim Kobeisi, who they alleged was responsible for launches towards Israel, was killed in a … [Read more...] about Israeli military says it killed a top commander with Hezbollah’s missile and rocket unit