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…
Ocean City police confirm fireworks caused Boardwalk disturbance, no shots fired
OCEAN CITY, Md. — Ocean City police responded to a disturbance on the Boardwalk Friday evening after fireworks were discharged into a crowd, prompting false reports of gunfire. The incident occurred downtown…
Prince George’s County Police mourn loss of Corporal Tonya Proctor days before retirement
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD — The Prince George’s County Police Department is mourning the sudden passing of Corporal Tonya Proctor, a 21-year veteran of the force who died unexpectedly on June 23,…
Laurel man arrested in connection to illegal Super Bowl car rally in Philadelphia
LAUREL, MD — A 19-year-old Maryland man was arrested Thursday following a multi-agency investigation linking him to an illegal car rally held in Philadelphia during Super Bowl LVIII celebrations, authorities announced. Yariel…
Delaware, Maryland AG’s join 13-state coalition to keep biological men inside women’s prisons
BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined 12 other state attorneys general this week in filing an amicus brief in Jones v. Bondi, urging a federal appeals court to…
21-year-old shot to death on Thames Street in Baltimore overnight
Baltimore, MD — A 21-year-old man was fatally shot early Thursday morning in the city’s Central District, police confirmed. At approximately 2:48 a.m., a patrol officer heard gunfire and responded to the…
Woman shot and killed inside Baltimore residence, cops hunt killer
Baltimore, MD — A woman died Thursday morning after being shot inside a home on Boone Street in the city’s Eastern District, police reported. Officers responded around 7:24 a.m. to the 2000…
Man dies after being gunned down on Westfield Avenue in Northeast Baltimore
Baltimore, MD — A man died after being shot late Wednesday night in Baltimore’s Northeast District, police confirmed Thursday. Officers responded at approximately 11:11 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the…
$2M jackpot shocker for Charles County player with lucky liquor store buy
Indian Head, MD — A Charles County man is celebrating a $2,041,396 payday after hitting the progressive jackpot on a $30 FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed Wednesday.…
Double shooting rocks Baltimore leaving one dead, one wounded
Baltimore, MD — A 26-year-old man was fatally shot and another injured Wednesday afternoon in a double shooting on Ravenwood Avenue, police confirmed. Officers responded around 3:20 p.m. to a ShotSpotter alert…
Baltimore midnight gunman busted weeks after victim shot in leg
Baltimore, MD — Investigators arrested a man Sunday in connection with a shooting last month in Baltimore’s Eastern District that left one person injured. Detectives took 35-year-old Durel Jones into custody Sunday…
North Potomac Girl, 14, Missing After Night Disappearance
NORTH POTOMAC, Md. — Authorities are searching for 14-year-old Persia Sasha Lopez, who was reported missing Tuesday night in North Potomac, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Persia was last seen…
Two killed, three injured in Oxon Hill single-vehicle crash on Indian Head Highway
OXON HILL, Md. — Prince George’s County Police say two people were killed and three others injured in a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Indian Head Highway. The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction…
Baltimore County Woman Busted in Fatal Domestic Shooting
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — Michele McCray, 42, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a domestic dispute turned deadly Tuesday evening, Baltimore County Police announced. Officers responded around 6:45 p.m. on…
Maryland Pit Stop Becomes $50K Prize for Lucky Trucker
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Clayton Webb, a North Carolina-based truck driver, turned an overnight stop in College Park into a $50,000 payday with a winning FAST PLAY Double Win ticket, Maryland Lottery…
Charles County Retiree Snags $2M Lottery Jackpot
INDIAN HEAD, Md. — A Charles County retiree and his wife are celebrating a $2,041,396 jackpot win after purchasing a FAST PLAY Gold Rush Progressive ticket at Mutt’s Liquors, Maryland Lottery officials…
York Road Crash Leaves Man Dead as Driver Flees
TOWSON, Md. — A fatal hit-and-run that killed a 37-year-old man crossing York Road on Sunday night is under investigation, Baltimore County Police announced. The victim, identified as Benjamin Ganger, was struck…
Ankle-Monitored Teens Among Five Nabbed in Carjacking
BALTIMORE, Md. — A group of teenagers, including three wearing ankle monitors, was arrested Tuesday after a carjacking left a 41-year-old woman injured in the 900 block of West 36th Street, police…
Teen, Young Man Shot on Ridewood Avenue in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Md. — A shooting in the 3000 block of Ridewood Avenue left two males, ages 22 and 15, wounded Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Northwest District patrol officers responded around 4:44 p.m.…
Baltimore Police Hunt for Missing Suicidal Woman
BALTIMORE, Md. — Police are asking for the public’s help to locate 36-year-old Estrella Rivera, who was reported missing Tuesday from the 1300 block of Asbury Road. Authorities say Rivera is considered…
Horse Racing Game Pays Off With $31K for Maryland Player
CENTREVILLE, Md. — A Queen Anne’s County resident who once vowed never to play an animated horse racing game is celebrating a $31,521 Racetrax payday, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed Wednesday. The Centreville…