Heavy thunderstorms swept across Maryland Thursday, triggering flash flood warnings, flood watches, and severe thunderstorm watches covering most of the state from the Western mountains to the Chesapeake shoreline. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued a range of active alerts affecting nearly every region of Maryland. Severe thunderstorm watches remain in effect until […]
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Flood watch issued for Maryland today
Heavy thunderstorms are expected to push through a large portion of Maryland this afternoon and evening, with forecasters warning that flash flooding is possible across more than a dozen counties. What’s happening: The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch running from 2 p.m. through this evening for a wide swath of the state. […]
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MTA bus crashes into Pikesville building leaving 28 hurt
An MTA bus crashed into a building on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville Wednesday, injuring 33 people. Baltimore County firefighters and paramedics responded in large numbers to treat the injured. What we know: The crash happened in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road. The bus hit the building and also struck seven or more other vehicles, […]
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Wegmans shoppers raise $34,000 for Maryland food banks
Wegmans customers at eight Maryland stores raised more than $34,000 for local food banks during a two-week checkout donation drive that ended June 17. What’s Happening: The campaign, called Fill the Bus or Fill the Backpack, ran June 3 to June 17. Shoppers were asked to donate at checkout, with all money going directly to […]
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CHARRED: Fire breaks out at Maryland Burger King
A fire broke out early Wednesday morning at a Burger King in Chester, leaving the fast food chain with a flame-broiled problem it did not order. What happened: A manager called 911 at 7:23 a.m. after discovering a fire at the Burger King at 70 Kent Town Market. Firefighters from the Kent Island Volunteer Fire […]
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3 Maryland police officers who killed an autistic student will not be charged
Alexander LaMorie called 911 for help the night he died. Four months later, the state’s top prosecutor said the officers who shot him broke no laws when they shot him 12 times, killing him. What’s Happening: Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that his office will not charge three Howard County police officers in the […]
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POWER PURGE: 5 incumbents axed in Maryland primary
Local election boards were scheduled to finish ballot-counting Monday, and while there are still 17 days before the election is certified — with time for possible recounts after that — the few primary elections still hanging in the balance came into sharper focus. According to vote tallies from the state Board of Elections as of […]
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16-Year-Old Girl missing in La Plata
La Plata police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager last seen getting into a black SUV. What’s Happening: Kasadi Deon Mosby, 16, was last seen leaving an address in La Plata and walking toward a black SUV. Police believe she may be headed to Washington, D.C. What She Looks Like: Kasadi […]
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Maryland Father dies after running back into burning home to find his child
A father died Sunday night after running back into his burning Hollywood home to find his 10-year-old child. The child had already escaped safely. What happened: Firefighters were called to the 22800 block of Thornbury Drive about 9:40 p.m. Sunday. They arrived to find a two-story home with heavy fire throughout. After putting out the […]
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Man accused of Fourth of July murder of his ex-girlfriend
A Capitol Heights woman was shot and killed inside a vehicle Friday night, and her former boyfriend is now charged with her murder. What’s Happening: Dakota Keys, 31, was found with a gunshot wound inside a vehicle in the 1900 block of Brooks Drive at about 10:10 p.m. July 4. She was pronounced dead at […]