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…
Eastern Shore man wins final $50K prize on Maryland Lottery’s Joker’s Wild scratch-off
GREENBELT, MD — A Queen Anne’s County man struck gold with the final $50,000 top prize from the Maryland Lottery’s Joker’s Wild scratch-off game after buying a few tickets on a hunch.…
Frederick man gets 12 years for brutal assault after strangling partner during domestic attack
FREDERICK, MD – A 41-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault for violently attacking his partner in a domestic dispute that sent her…
Baltimore woman claims $1 million scratch-off prize
BALTIMORE, MD – A Baltimore woman says she “can’t stop crying” after discovering she had won $1 million playing the $20 MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off game. The longtime MONOPOLY fan bought the ticket…
Three arrested after armed attempted kidnapping in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Just after midnight Tuesday, three suspects were taken into custody after police say they assaulted two men at gunpoint and tried to force them into a vehicle. Around 12:30…
Laurel man killed after car strikes multiple trees on Laurel Bowie Road
LAUREL, MD – Just after midnight Tuesday, a single-vehicle crash on Laurel Bowie Road left a 40-year-old man dead at the scene. Police say Louis Sanchez Smith of Laurel was driving southbound…
Maryland State Police make multiple arrests in St. Mary’s County
Leonardtown, MD – Maryland State Police from the Leonardtown Barrack reported a series of arrests in early August, including a DUI stop that led to a loaded handgun seizure, a theft arrest,…
Maryland police renew call for tips in unsolved murder of 10-year-old Salisbury boy
Salisbury, MD – One year after the shooting death of 10-year-old Tyron Colbert Jr., Maryland State Police are again asking the public for help finding the person responsible, with a $25,000 reward…
Grasonville woman indicted for arson and fraud in home fire investigation
QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY, MD – A months-long investigation into a November 2024 house fire has led to a grand jury indictment and arrest of a Grasonville woman on multiple arson and fraud…
Mount Rainier continues work on crosswalk, ADA ramp, and speed hump upgrades
MOUNT RAINIER, MD – Construction crews are moving ahead this week on the city’s High-Visibility Crosswalks, ADA Ramps, and Speed Humps Project, with work scheduled at multiple intersections and streets through the…
Two wounded in Annapolis shooting on Newtowne Road
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Thursday morning gunfire in Annapolis left two people hospitalized after shots rang out on Newtowne Road. At about 9:45 a.m., officers responded to the 700 block of Newtowne Road…
Leaders of crime-ridden Baltimore worry they could be next city to be federalized by Trump
BALTIMORE, MD – A united front of city and state officials sharply rejected comments from the President on Monday suggesting Baltimore could be among cities where the National Guard is deployed and…
Maryland scores $100K and $50K Powerball wins as jackpot soars
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Lottery players scored major wins last week, including a $100,000 Powerball ticket in Oxon Hill and a $50,000 Powerball ticket in Baltimore, while the game’s jackpot rolled to…
Camera captures suspect in violent Newark street attack after late-night takeout
NEWARK, NJ – A late-night food run turned violent when two men attacked and tried to rob a customer outside a Jersey Fried Chicken on Bloomfield Avenue. Police say the assault happened…
Quick gas stop leads retired Fallston couple to $150K lottery win
BEL AIR, MD – A simple trip for gas turned into a life-changing day for a retired couple from Fallston after a stop in Bel Air netted them a $150,000 Maryland Lottery…
Maryland man moons city officials during heated council meeting protest
FREDERICK, MD – A Frederick resident is making headlines after baring his backside to city officials during a council meeting, an act he claimed was a form of protest protected by state…
Teen girl vanishes from Gaithersburg neighborhood
GAITHERSBURG, MD – A Friday evening disappearance in a Gaithersburg neighborhood has sparked an urgent search for 14-year-old Zion Brandy. She was last seen August 8, 2025, around 5 p.m. in the…
Porch feast turns into bloodbath in Park Heights shooting
BALTIMORE, MD – A summer night gathering in Park Heights became a mass shooting scene when gunfire ripped through a porch crowd, killing one man and wounding five others, including a young…
Masked teens flee after attempted robbery at Millersville Wendy’s
MILLERSVILLE, MD – A couple’s dinner at a Wendy’s ended in chaos Sunday evening when three masked teenagers entered the restaurant and assaulted a man before fleeing. Police said the incident happened…
Salisbury home fire ruled incendiary no injuries reported
Salisbury, MD – A Sunday morning fire at a Grant Avenue home caused significant damage but left all occupants unharmed thanks to a working smoke alarm. Fire crews were called at 9:54…
Six dead including four children in devastating Maryland house fire
Waldorf, MD – A Sunday morning house fire in a Waldorf neighborhood claimed six lives, including four children, as investigators worked into the night to determine the cause. The first 911 calls…