Germantown man accused of terrorist plot pleads not guilty
Rondell Henry, a 28-year old Germantown man, pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of transporting a stolen vehicle in federal court in Maryland. Henry is alleged to have stolen a U-Haul van on March 26 with the intent of running over people at Dulles International Airport and National Harbor, in what authorities say was a terrorist plot inspired by the Islamic State. Henry has not been charged with terrorist-related counts [Washington Post].
Maryland’s black caucus backs Davis in speaker’s race
The majority of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus is supporting Del. Dereck Davis, a Prince George’s County Democrat, in the race to succeed the late Mike Busch, who died April 7, as the next House speaker. Davis’s opponent, Del. Maggie McIntosh, of Baltimore City, still has the support of a majority of House Democrats, but not the 71 needed to win [Washington Post].
Rockville breaks ground on new mixed-use building
Rockville business and government leaders broke ground Monday on a new 19,000 square-foot mixed-use development that includes 150 units of affordable housing for seniors [WDVM].
Poll finds Maryland residents divided by geography
A recent poll of more than 2,500 Maryland residents in five counties and Baltimore City found that voters are divided on the question of whether things are headed in the right direction, with just 2% of Baltimore City voters answering that things are on the right track, and 30% of Montgomery County residents giving that response to the same question. Montgomery voters also answered that education was the most important issue facing the county, but that the grade they would most likely give the schools is a “C” [Maryland Matters].
Today’s weather
Temperatures will reach a high of 80 degrees by Tuesday afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms are forecast this evening.
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