Maryland lawmakers consider bill to ban lead ammunition for all hunting by 2029
Proposal would require transition to nonlead ammo, citing environmental and health risks from toxic exposure ANNAPOLIS, MD – A bill before the Maryland House of Delegates would phase out the use of…
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…
Water main break shuts down section of Greene Street in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, Md. – A section of Greene Street between Bridge Street and Johnson Street was temporarily closed Saturday after a water main break forced emergency crews to shut down the roadway, officials…
Crash in Washington County kills 36-year-old West Virginia woman
Hagerstown, Md. – A three-vehicle crash in Washington County has left a 36-year-old woman dead, according to Maryland State Police. Victim identified The victim was identified as Kathleen Hitch of Falling Waters,…
Maryland player wins $1.9 million jackpot at local gas station
Lanham gas station sells $1.9 million winning Multi-Match ticket LANHAM, MD – One lucky lottery player who bought a ticket at a Lanham BP gas station is waking up a millionaire after…
Maryland woman hits $50K jackpot on first lottery try
Hagerstown woman wins $50K on first-ever Maryland Lottery ticket Hagerstown, MD – A Washington County homemaker’s decision to play the Maryland Lottery for the first time led to a $50,000 windfall after…
Maryland woman hits massive $200K jackpot on Ravens ticket
Baltimore woman wins $200,000 top prize on Ravens X10 scratch-off Baltimore, MD – A lifelong Ravens fan and native of Charm City has claimed the first $200,000 top prize on the Maryland…
Red haired teen missing in Maryland Purple Alert issued
Purple Alert issued for missing 18-year-old woman last seen in Easton Easton, MD – Maryland State Police have issued a Purple Alert as they search for an 18-year-old woman who was last…
Police hunt tattooed woman in Severna Park home burglary
Severna Park, MD – Detectives are asking for the public’s help after a woman with distinctive tattoos allegedly broke into a home on Jennings Road in Severna Park this week. The burglary…
Man found shot to death on Dundalk street
Man fatally shot on Portship Road in Baltimore County Dundalk, MD – A predawn shooting left a man dead Wednesday morning in Dundalk, and Baltimore County homicide detectives are now piecing together…
Morning stabbing rattles quiet Montgomery County street
One injured in morning stabbing on Cobble Hill Terrace in Montgomery County Montgomery County, MD – A quiet neighborhood was jolted early Wednesday after a stabbing left one person hospitalized and police…
Man shoots at tire changers in wild Lusby daylight attack
Gunfire erupts in Lusby tire change shootout suspect still at large Lusby, MD – What began as a routine tire change turned into a midday shootout in a quiet Lusby neighborhood Tuesday,…
Fatal motorcycle wreck on Beach Drive claims Bethesda rider
Motorcyclist killed after losing control on Beach Drive in Kensington Kensington, MD – A Bethesda man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Beach Drive Monday evening, and Montgomery County detectives are…
College Park man dies after losing control of scooter
Scooter crash in College Park leaves rider dead police investigating College Park, MD – A man was killed Tuesday afternoon after losing control of a scooter and striking a median in College…
Maryland Lottery names four winners in art contest for new ticket
Four Maryland artists selected for scratch-off ticket design contest Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Lottery has announced the four winners of its first-ever art competition, whose designs will be featured on the…
Maryland predator stripped of citizenship after child rape conviction
Convicted Maryland child rapist stripped of U.S. citizenship after federal ruling Greenbelt, MD – A federal court has revoked the U.S. citizenship of a Maryland man convicted of repeatedly raping a child,…
31-year-old man from Maryland killed by police in DC standoff
North Bethesda man shot and killed by police after charging officers with knives in DC Washington, DC – A Maryland man was fatally shot by police in Northwest Washington Tuesday afternoon after…
Home improvements and holiday plans ahead for Maryland lottery winner
District Heights woman wins $50,499 FAST PLAY jackpot during lunch break District Heights, MD – A Prince George’s County resident became the first progressive jackpot winner in the new FAST PLAY Cash…
Car Thief Drives Stolen Kia into home in Maryland
Owings, MD – A stolen car pursuit through Calvert County ended in a violent crash Sunday evening when a Kia Optima slammed into a residence after striking a telephone pole and cutting…
Miami woman indicted in Maryland for pandemic unemployment fraud scheme
BALTIMORE, MD – A Miami woman has been indicted on 16 federal charges for her alleged role in a pandemic-related unemployment insurance fraud scheme that targeted state agencies, including the Maryland Department…