Maryland Man Accused Of Obtaining $700K PPP Loan To Trade Stocks
A Maryland man is accused of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program to the tune of more than $700,000, which authorities say he used to trade stocks.
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A Maryland man is accused of defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program to the tune of more than $700,000, which authorities say he used to trade stocks.
Help for Americans struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic is coming in the form of stimulus checks and loans for businesses, but the exact amount people will get remains uncertain.
Predominantly white communities in Maryland received approximately 20 percent more loans and money per loan under the Paycheck Protection Program compared to predominantly Black communities, according to data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) analyzed by Capital News Service.
The governors of at least eight states have ties to companies that received loans through the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program.
Maryland is getting another nearly $206 million to help expand its coronavirus testing capacity, the state's congressional delegation announced Wednesday.
Orrstown Bank took a trip to the White House Tuesday to discuss how the Paycheck Protection Program is helping small businesses across Maryland and Pennsylvania during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The county is setting aside $10 million in new grant funding for small businesses and offering $100,000 in grants to assist professional artists, musicians and performers.
While some have been able to secure loans from the federal government, others applied too late. And now, they're hopeful there will be a second round of funding approved at some point this week.
According to a report from the SBA, 26,068 businesses in Maryland got more than $6.5 billion as part of the Paycheck Protection Program as of noon on Thursday.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
Two men from Maryland were among the 14 people arrested in a cocaine trafficking ring bust at Penn State University, according to court documents.
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
Three historical properties in Baltimore will receive a share of $1 million in grants from the Maryland Historical Trust.
Firefighters in Anne Arundel County have responded to an explosion that collapsed a house in Annapolis, Maryland, leaving one person dead and another injured.
Firefighters in Anne Arundel County have responded to an explosion that collapsed a house in Annapolis, Maryland, leaving one person dead and another injured.
Two men from Maryland were among the 14 people arrested in a cocaine trafficking ring bust at Penn State University, according to court documents.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day, due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce says digital ad tax highlights state's fiscal challenges.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
Another beaver attack has been reported in Maryland, this time at Montgomery County's Seneca Creek State Park.
WJZ is live at the museum learning what summer S.T.E.A.M. Week is and what can families expect.
Gabriella Symone Parker shares how the event is more than a pageant, and how Ms. Full-Figured USA–National Capital Region is creating visibility, confidence, and community for plus-size women.
Chef John joins us in studio to make the crab cakes live and walk viewers through what makes a true Maryland style crab cake.
Green Spring Station will host its first charity mahjong tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m., benefitting Sibshops, a joint program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mindful Morgan at Morgan State University is a campus wellness initiative created by Dr. Paulette S. Smith, MS, LCSW-C, that focuses on preventive wellness and mindful meditation methods.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club's weekly injury report.
Navy enters the season as one of the clearest favorites to win the league.
"Thank you, baseball," Mancini wrote on lnstagram.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day, due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Pleasant weather Wednesday ahead of more rain in Maryland
Sunny Wednesday weather ahead of rain chances in Maryland
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
Officials from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department provide an update on a house explosion they say killed one person and injured another Wednesday in Annapolis.
WJZ is live at the museum learning what summer S.T.E.A.M. Week is and what can families expect.
Gabriella Symone Parker shares how the event is more than a pageant, and how Ms. Full-Figured USA–National Capital Region is creating visibility, confidence, and community for plus-size women.
Chef John joins us in studio to make the crab cakes live and walk viewers through what makes a true Maryland style crab cake.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.