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Maryland police arrest man who allegedly vandalized a church and wrote offensive message
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Police in Maryland arrested a person on Friday who they imagine vandalized a church and wrote an offensive message on its door.
The incident occurred on Aug. 3 when Donald Eugene Hood, Jr., 66, allegedly vandalized Kingdom Celebration Heart in Gambrills, Maryland, at about 9:15 p.m., in line with the Anne Arundel County Police Division.
When law enforcement officials arrived on the scene, they discovered an “offensive message” on the door of the church.
Police mentioned the suspect was recognized by means of surveillance cameras.
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Hood was arrested on Friday and charged with malicious destruction of property, three counts associated to destruction, harassment and focusing on a gaggle based mostly on their racial, ethnic, sexual orientation or incapacity standing.
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Police mentioned Hood was launched on his personal recognizance after an preliminary listening to.
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Biden-Harris Administration awards $18.6M grant to Maryland for EV charging infrastructure
BALTIMORE – The Biden-Harris Administration announced an $18.6 million grant to Maryland on Friday to expand zero-emission EV charging and fueling infrastructure.
The grant is part of President Biden’s effort to build 500,000 publicly available EV chargers by 2030, a goal that may be on track to be achieved earlier than expected.
“The Biden Administration has made historic investments to support the EV transition and make sure it’s made in America,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
“These investments will help states and communities build out a network of EV chargers in the coming years so that one day, finding a charge on a road trip will be as easy as filling up at a gas station.”
As of Friday, there were more than 206,000 publicly available EV charging ports, with 38,000 new public chargers initiated in 2024.
“Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts, we now have over 200,000 publicly available chargers nationwide and hundreds of new manufacturing facilities across 40 states, creating jobs and economic growth. Today’s awards bring us one step closer to a cleaner transportation future.”
The new fueling stations will be built on the I-81 and I-78 corridors across Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia.
“This funding showcases the harmony in government efforts to maximize federal investments and will build on the Department of Energy’s work to develop the 21st-century energy workforce and prepare the grid to power zero-emission fueling infrastructure nationwide,” said Jeff Marootian, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. “The new charging and refueling locations will deliver more accessible and equitable transportation options, create good-paying new jobs, and open up opportunities for innovation in communities across America.”
To learn more about President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and investments in electric vehicles, click here.
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Reporter reacts to Jets ‘head scratching’ move of interviewing Maryland HC Mike Locksley
The New York Jets made one of the more surprising moves when they announced they had completed an interview with Maryland head coach Mike Locksley. The offensive-minded coach just ended the 2024 season going 4-8 and Locksley has a 33-41 record while coaching the Terps.
The Jets aren’t leaving any stone unturned when it comes to finding their next head coach. But The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman and Zach Rosenblatt can’t come to terms as to why New York would interview Locksley. With far more college coaches who have had more success than Locksley, why the under-.500 coach?
“Yet, this one feels like a head-scratcher — if the Jets were going to interview a college candidate, my reporting had indicated there might be some mutual interest in Iowa State coach Matt Campbell, who rejected an interview request from the Jets in 2019 before they hired Adam Gase. That has yet to happen, though it’s still possible it could — especially since Campbell is already expected to interview for the Bears opening.
“It feels like a long shot that the Jets would seriously consider Locksley to be their next coach, considering he has no NFL coaching experience and Maryland has been inconsistent under his watch. But perhaps there’s an outside chance he’d be interested in joining the Jets as an offensive coordinator when they eventually hire a head coach.”
It’s quite unlikely that the Jets hire Locksley away from Mayland. But if anything, it shows that teams are impressed with how the former Alabama offensive coordinator has run his program at Maryland. Playing in the Big Ten with powerhouses like Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and now Oregon, is no easy feat for a program like Maryland that can’t quite recruit at the same level.
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Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 79-61 win over No. 22 UCLA
Searching for its first ranked win of the 2024-25 campaign, Maryland men’s basketball had the opportunity to erase its demons from a dismal 87-60 loss against UCLA at home in 2022.
The Terps did just that, cranking up the intensity in the second half against the No. 22 Bruins to prevail at Xfinity Center, 79-61.
Here are three takeaways from the game.
Ja’Kobi Gillespie’s first-half effort was spectacular
The reason Maryland led UCLA at the half — let alone was in the game — was because Ja’Kobi Gillespie took it upon himself to propel the Terps’ offense.
Gillespie had an overall pedestrian West Coast road trip, scoring a season-low one point against Washington before notching 16 against No. 9 Oregon. But the ever-aggressive guard matched his scoring output against the Ducks at home versus UCLA — in just 20 minutes of play.
Gillespie was once again Maryland’s primary ball handler, and assumed much of the shot-making duties in the opening half. He had 10 attempts from the field, double that of the next closest player, Derik Queen. While the Terps were keen on trying to find their bigs for buckets inside early — they had 20 paint points in the first half compared to the Bruins’ 14 — eventually, the visitors put an emphasis on their interior defense.
Gillespie was the main benefactor, becoming increasingly ball-dominant and continuously running pick-and-rolls at the top of the 3-point line. When UCLA rolled out its drop coverage in an attempt to stifle Maryland’s inside attack, Gillespie let it fly from deep. He went 4-of-8 from downtown on the evening.
His defensive impact was also evident. Gillespie accumulated four steals on the night, including two in the second half to help Maryland pull away with quick fast-break points.
The 6-foot-1 junior had an overall quieter second half, but grabbed a huge offensive rebound and drilled a 3-pointer in succession with four minutes remaining, effectively throwing the knockout punch. He finished with a game-high 27 points to go with two rebounds and four assists.
Maryland’s defense turned it up in the second half
Maryland’s offense was by no means on fire in the second half. It picked up its scoring effort in the latter minutes, but it scored just 20 points in the first 15 minutes of the frame. It was the Terps’ defense that helped shut down any hope of a UCLA victory.
In the middle portion of the frame, the Bruins went more than four minutes without scoring a field goal, missing seven consecutive field goals. That wasn’t a product of poor offense, but rather the Terps’ airtight coverage.
For a team averaging just around 11 turnovers per game, Friday was a complete nightmare for the Bruins, who committed 21 — 10 of which came in the second half. The Terps turned those 10 turnovers into 12 points of their own.
Maryland also had six second-half steals and four blocks, while UCLA had no second-half rejections. One of the Terps’ blocks was an emphatic Julian Reese swat on Bruins star Tyler Bilodeau, sending the crowd into a frenzy and injecting the team with life.
One of the reasons for Maryland’s increased defensive presence was head coach Kevin Willard’s insertion of interior size. Tafara Gapare played an impressive 14 minutes, blocking two shots of his own and helping force UCLA into perimeter shots. The Bruins went 7-of-19 from downtown on the night.
A much-needed ranked victory
Heading into the match, Maryland was No. 24 in the KenPom net rankings. It has been teetering on the precipice of being ranked for the past few weeks. But it has also been missing something important in its resume: a signature ranked win.
It came close against then-No. 15 Marquette, then-No. 8 Purdue and then-No. 9 Oregon, but late miscues and missed chances plagued the Terps in each contest.
It didn’t take a close finish to decide Maryland’s fate Friday. The home Terps had the game in hand during most of the latter portion of the second half.
It wasn’t just Maryland’s defense that propelled it to a sizable lead. It was partially due to UCLA head coach Mick Cronin being ejected from the game, granting the Terps four free throws and igniting the crowd.
Reese also helped Maryland pull away, scoring 10 second half points on 5-of-6 shooting. As of recent, he has put on far more prolific performances than he had been early in the season.
Friday night was Maryland’s first ranked win since Jan. 14, 2024, when it beat No. 14 Illinois. The Terps will have another opportunity to defeat a ranked Fighting Illini team — currently No. 13 — on Jan. 23.
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