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…
Massive fight with bats and knives ends in seven arrests in Cumberland
Cumberland, MD – On Sunday evening, a violent brawl involving baseball bats and knives erupted at a home on Barnes Drive, leaving several people injured and sending one to a trauma center…
Former youth pastor extradited to Maryland on sex abuse charges
Baltimore County, MD – A former youth pastor has been arrested and charged with multiple sex offenses linked to abuse that investigators say took place between 2006 and 2010. Detectives identified the…
Five detained after carjacked vehicle found in Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, MD – It started with a tip about a carjacked vehicle spotted on Jennifer Road, and within two hours, officers had five suspects in custody. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, around 1…
Powerball ticket worth $50000 sold in Oxon Hill as jackpot climbs to $482 million
OXON HILL, MD – A Powerball player in Oxon Hill came just one number shy of winning the jackpot, walking away with a $50,000 third-tier prize from the Aug. 6 drawing. The…
Akron police seek help identifying person of interest in July 7 shooting
AKRON, OH – Investigators are still working to identify a person of interest linked to a shooting at Mason CLC on Monday, July 7. Police released information urging the public to help…
Ruppert Properties sells Frederick industrial site to X-energy for advanced reactor facility
Frederick, MD – Ruppert Properties has sold a 90,000-square-foot industrial building at 7201 McKinney Circle in Frederick to X-energy Reactor Company, LLC, which plans to convert the property into a state-of-the-art non-nuclear…
Six wounded including 5-year-old girl in Baltimore block party shooting
Baltimore, MD – A summer block party turned into chaos Saturday night when gunfire erupted at the intersection of Spaulding and Queensbury Avenues in Northwest Baltimore, injuring six people, including a young…
Accokeek man charged in killing mother’s boyfriend
ACCOKEEK, MD – A 24-year-old man is in custody after police say he shot and killed his mother’s boyfriend during a dispute inside their shared home early Friday. Prince George’s County Police…
Tractor trailer fire shuts down Crain Highway in Gambrills
GAMBRILLS, MD – Traffic came to a halt Friday afternoon when a tractor-trailer caught fire on southbound Crain Highway near Capital Raceway, forcing a full closure of the roadway. Police advised drivers…
Macy’s shoplifting turns into armed assault in Wheaton
WHEATON, MD – A man who allegedly stole clothing from a Macy’s store and then pulled a knife on a loss prevention officer is being sought by Montgomery County detectives. The incident…
Fire damages Perryville home, displaces residents
Perryville, MD – A late-night fire caused an estimated $250,000 in damage to a two-story wood-frame home on Perryville Road, leaving its occupants displaced, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 12:39…
Maryland player strikes $184K lottery jackpot
Laurel, MD – A lucky Maryland Lottery player in Laurel has scored a $184,769 jackpot on the $10 FAST PLAY Grand Progressive game, officials announced Friday. The winning ticket was sold August…
Maryland gaming industry delivers $1.589 billion to state programs in fiscal year 2025
Baltimore, MD – The Maryland Lottery, casinos, sportsbooks, and daily fantasy sports operators contributed a combined $1.589 billion to state programs and services during Fiscal Year 2025, according to new figures released…
Maryland liquor store sells $50K Powerball ticket
Oxon Hill, MD – A Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Prince George’s County for Wednesday night’s drawing, as the multi-state jackpot continues to rise, now sitting at an estimated $482…
Maryland man lands $50K after extra ticket falls out during sale
Hagerstown, MD – A Hagerstown man walked away with a $50,000 top prize on a Maryland Lottery Cash Blast ticket that wasn’t even supposed to be his — it had fallen loose…
Silver Spring man hits $50K lottery jackpot
Silver Spring, MD – It happened after a four-draw Pick 5 ticket turned into a top-prize payday for a Montgomery County man, who walked away with $50,000 following the August 4 evening…
Crab legs and cash as big Maryland lottery prize fuels team lunch
Upper Marlboro, MD – It happened after a moment of lottery inspiration when a trucking company operator from Prince George’s County played the Pick 5 and hit a $50,000 jackpot in the…
Maryland Lottery player bags $50K win
Bladensburg, MD – It happened inside a convenience store when a Hyattsville woman began scratching a Maryland Lottery ticket and uncovered a stack of winning symbols that added up to a $50,000…
Liquor store scratch-off turns into $50K payday
Upper Marlboro, MD – It happened after a routine visit to Marlboro Liquors when a longtime Calvert County lottery player bought a new scratch-off ticket and ended up walking away with a…
Man charged with posing as trooper pulled over drivers in Wicomico
SALISBURY, MD – Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help in their investigation of a 19-year-old Salisbury man accused of posing as a trooper and conducting illegal traffic stops earlier…