Baltimore County K-9 team visits Supreme Court Police with regional partners

Sgt. J.H. Haddaway and K-9 Avenger joined law enforcement service dog teams from across the region to support their counterparts at the U.S. Supreme Court Police. BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD – Baltimore County…

Man fatally shot by police after confronting officers with knife in Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD – The Howard County Police Department is releasing preliminary details after officers fatally shot a man early Sunday morning during a confrontation outside an apartment building in Columbia. Key Points…

Maryland Judiciary issues warning about new fake court summons text scam

Officials say fraudulent messages claim unpaid toll violations and threaten warrants to trick recipients into sharing personal information. Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Judiciary and Anne Arundel County Police Department are warning…

ICE says Maryland’s new law banning local partnerships endangers public safety after deportation of convicted rapist

Federal immigration officials and the Frederick County sheriff warn that ending 287(g) agreements will limit the state’s ability to remove violent offenders. Frederick, Md. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials…

Maryland Natural Resources Police ensure Chesapeake Bay shellfish remain safe after Potomac spill

State environmental agencies confirm Maryland oysters and other seafood meet federal safety standards following recent sewage spill concerns. Annapolis, Md. – The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police (NRP) announced that shellfish…

Cops targeted during street takeover in Maryland as police try to retake communities

Pikesville, MD – A coordinated overnight crackdown by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force disrupted multiple illegal street takeovers across the National Capital Region, preventing gatherings that officials said could have drawn…

Maryland crematorium owners arrested after decomposing bodies found in home

LA PLATA, MD – A year-long investigation into a Charles County crematorium led to the arrests of two Waldorf residents accused of improperly disposing of human remains after police discovered decomposing bodies…

Maryland trooper saves choking infant during traffic stop in Cecil County

Trooper saves choking baby in dramatic roadside moment Elkton, MD – A routine traffic stop turned into an emergency response Saturday morning when a Maryland State Trooper acted quickly to save a…

Former Maryland police chief gets added 55-year sentence for decade-long arson spree

ELLICOTT CITY, MD – A former Maryland police chief already serving multiple life sentences for a string of revenge-motivated arsons will spend even more time behind bars after pleading guilty to additional…

Baltimore man arrested in massive Maryland credit card skimming scheme

PRINCE FREDERICK, MD – A months-long, multijurisdictional investigation into a credit card skimming operation across Maryland has led to the arrest of a Baltimore man accused of installing illegal devices at convenience…

Teen missing in snowstorm found alive in woods after police bloodhound search

Teen vanishes during snowstorm then found safe in woods by K9 unit after massive search BEL AIR, MD — A 15-year-old boy who vanished from his home during a raging snowstorm was…

Criminal Migrants Released by D.C. Judges Killed Teen Boy, Dumped His Body in Maryland

COLLEGE PARK, MD – The brutal killing of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala, whose remains were found in a wooded park last November, has reignited scrutiny over local law enforcement’s handling of known gang…

Fatal Suitland argument ends in arrest across state lines

Suitland man tracked down in South Carolina after fatal daytime shooting Suitland, MD – A 32-year-old man accused of gunning down another man in broad daylight outside a residential block in Suitland…

Maryland lawmakers advance tuition break for children of fallen public safety workers

Annapolis, MD – The Maryland General Assembly is moving forward with new legislation that would grant in-state tuition benefits to the children of fallen public safety workers, regardless of where those children…

Winter storm Fern slams Maryland as police respond to hundreds of crashes

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland State Police are urging residents to stay off the roads as Winter Storm Fern continues to blanket the state in snow and ice, creating treacherous driving conditions that…

Maryland troopers respond to hundreds of crashes as dangerous storm batters state

BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland State Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads as troopers continue responding to hundreds of incidents tied to a powerful winter storm that has left…

Montgomery County faces backlash over ‘Trust Act’ as ICE operations expand across Maryland

Rockville, MD – A growing political battle is unfolding in Montgomery County as the local council moves toward adopting the proposed Trust Act, a measure that would limit cooperation between local law…

Maryland lawmakers push to ban police from wearing facemasks on duty

Annapolis, MD – A new bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing facemasks while performing their duties, marking one of the state’s most visible police…

Triple murder suspects held without bail in Maryland slayings

Two more arrested in connection to Washington County triple murder and house fire Clear Spring, MD — Maryland State Police have announced two additional arrests in the ongoing investigation into a triple…

Loaded guns seized as police break up massive car rallies

Maryland task force breaks up illegal car rallies across four counties Pikesville, MD — A coordinated enforcement operation late Saturday night shut down multiple illegal car rallies across central Maryland, leading to…

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