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…
Maryland troopers to target illegal street takeovers this weekend
BALTIMORE, MD — Maryland State Police announced troopers will be out in force this weekend to crack down on illegal large-scale exhibition driving events across the Maryland National Capital and Baltimore regions.…
Rockville man killed in early morning Gaithersburg pedestrian crash
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A 61-year-old Rockville man died early Wednesday morning after being struck by a car while crossing a Gaithersburg roadway, Montgomery County Police said. David Albert Parker was crossing Watkins…
Toddler survives 15-story fall from White Oak apartment balcony
GAITHERSBURG, MD — A 2-year-old boy is recovering after falling from the 15th floor of an apartment building in White Oak on Thursday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers from the…
Maryland state trooper and K-9s injured in Havre de Grace crash
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — A Maryland state trooper and his two K-9 partners were injured Thursday afternoon following a collision in Harford County, according to Maryland State Police. The crash occurred…
Elderly pedestrian killed in Newark shopping center parking lot crash
NEWARK, Del. — Newark Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a shopping center on the 200 block of East Main Street. Officers…
ICE arrests MS-13 gang member in Maryland after multiple detainer refusals by local jail
BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 26-year-old Salvadoran national Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez in Gaithersburg on Monday following a string of criminal convictions and multiple detainer requests that were declined…
Maryland man sentenced to 25 years to life for fatal 2022 shooting in Queens
QUEENS, NY — A Maryland man who fatally shot his children’s grandfather in Springfield Gardens in 2022 was sentenced Thursday to 25 years to life in prison, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz…
7-Eleven shopper in Maryland snags $20K Mega Millions prize
WALDORF, Md. — A Mega Millions ticket worth $20,000 was sold in Waldorf for the May 13 drawing, Maryland Lottery officials confirmed Wednesday. The winning ticket, purchased at the 7-Eleven located at…
Man fatally struck crossing Gaithersburg street at dawn
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — A man was struck and killed while crossing Watkins Mill Road early Tuesday morning, prompting a road closure and investigation by Montgomery County Police. Emergency crews responded at approximately…
Wounded man stumbles into school after Baltimore shooting
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 28-year-old man was wounded in a daytime shooting Monday and ran to a nearby school seeking help, according to Baltimore Police. Officers from the Northwest District responded around…
Maryland governor blames Trump after state bond rating declines
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Moody’s Ratings downgraded Maryland’s bond rating from AAA to Aa1 on Tuesday, ending a more than three-decade streak of top-tier credit status for the state, prompting sharp criticism from…
Teen’s trip to work interrupted by gun-toting robbers
BALTIMORE, Md. — Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place last week in Northeast Baltimore, police announced Wednesday. The incident occurred on May 7 in…
14-year-old among three shot in Baltimore street ambush
BALTIMORE, Md. — Three people, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in a shooting Monday evening in Baltimore’s Southern District, according to police. Officers initially responded around 5:38 p.m. after receiving a…
Blood trail leads cops to gunshot victim on Comet Court
BALTIMORE, Md. — A 40-year-old man was hospitalized early Monday after being found with gunshot wounds in the Central District, according to Baltimore Police. Officers responded around 12:59 a.m. to a report…
Ocean City police say no credible threat tied to weekend Boardwalk Rock concert
OCEAN CITY, Md. — The Ocean City Police Department confirmed Tuesday that there is no credible threat linked to this weekend’s Boardwalk Rock concert, following a series of unverified social media posts…
Flash flooding forces evacuations in Maryland as dam levels rise
WESTERNPORT, Md. — Flash flooding in Allegany County prompted widespread evacuations, including at least three schools, as emergency responders from across three states assisted with ongoing water rescues late Tuesday. The Allegany…
Kids with guns: two teens busted for bus stop holdup in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD — Two teenagers are in custody following an armed robbery earlier this month in Northeast Baltimore that targeted another juvenile waiting for a bus. The robbery occurred on May 7…
Maryland Pastor stole money, didn’t pay tax on proceeds
BALTIMORE, MD — A former Anne Arundel County pastor was sentenced to five years of supervised probation after being convicted of filing a false Maryland state tax return involving $347,000 he stole…
From glovebox to gold Dundalk dad finds cash and wins $685K
DUNDALK, Md. — A longtime Maryland Lottery player is celebrating a huge windfall after taking home the first progressive jackpot on the FAST PLAY Super 777 game, claiming a $685,656 prize at…
Man shot dead in Clinton parking lot
CLINTON, MD — A fatal shooting Monday night in Clinton has prompted a homicide investigation, as Prince George’s County Police search for answers in the killing of a 30-year-old local man. Officers…