A fire hydrant was struck overnight in the 8400 block of Fort Smallwood Road in Anne Arundel County, cutting water service to about 6 businesses and some nearby residents. What’s Happening: The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works said water is off in the area and that Riveria Beach Fire Station is among those […]
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Teen shot inside Baltimore home: What we know
A 14-year-old boy was shot inside a Baltimore home last week, and a 17-year-old relative has been charged in connection with the shooting, according to the Baltimore Police Department. What happened: The shooting occurred May 28 inside a residence in the 3600 block of Noble Street in the Southeast District. Police took the 17-year-old into […]
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Man arrested after ATM theft and string of Baltimore County burglaries
A man is in custody after a string of burglaries across Baltimore County and a early-morning chase that ended when Harford County deputies tracked down his getaway vehicle. What’s Happening: Baltimore County police say the suspect is connected to multiple burglaries in the Catonsville, Towson, and Parkville areas dating back to May 25, 2026. The […]
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Calvert County voters have until June 2 to register with a party for the primary
Calvert County residents who are registered as unaffiliated or nonpartisan have until Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to update their party affiliation if they want to vote in the June 23 primary election. What’s Happening: Maryland holds closed primary elections, meaning voters must be registered as either a Democrat or Republican to cast a ballot in […]
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Road work coming to two St. Mary’s County roads starting next week
Drivers in St. Mary’s County will see lane restrictions and flagging crews on two roads starting the week of May 25, with work expected to run through late June. What’s Happening: The Maryland State Highway Administration will resurface sections of MD 244 (Medleys Neck Road) and MD 247 (Loveville Road). Work includes milling, patching, resurfacing, […]
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Maryland drivers keep plowing into highway workers
Two Maryland State Highway Administration workers died in crashes last month. A third was struck and injured yesterday. The agency is, understandably, losing its patience. What’s Happening: The Maryland State Highway Administration posted a pointed message Sunday calling out drivers who fail to move over or slow down for roadway workers and emergency responders. The […]
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Baltimore police ramp up dirt bike enforcement
Baltimore police are stepping up efforts to get illegal dirt bikes and off-road vehicles off city streets and are asking residents to help. What’s Happening: The Baltimore Police Department announced it is increasing dirt bike enforcement across the city. Under Baltimore city ordinance, dirt bikes are defined as any motorcycle or similar vehicle designed for […]
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Maryland replacement ballots arrive ahead of schedule statewide
Replacement ballots have been mailed to voters in all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City ahead of the original May 29 deadline, the Maryland State Board of Elections announced. What’s Happening: Election officials mailed replacement ballots in two waves. The first went to voters in Anne Arundel, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, […]
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Maryland man gets 48 years for fatal stabbing
A 55-year-old Waldorf man was sentenced to 48 years in prison for stabbing a man to death and wounding a woman at a Waldorf home in 2023. What happened: Charles County Circuit Court Judge H. James West sentenced Scott Anthony Goldsmith May 14 after a jury convicted him March 9 of second-degree murder and first-degree […]
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Data centers are raising your electric bill and Congress is fighting over what to do
Higher electric rates? Massive data centers looming over neighborhoods? Ugly political fights over what to do about them? The future of data centers and their huge appetite for electricity is quickly escalating as a political flashpoint from coast to coast, moving from cities and states now to the nation’s capital. Bills are under debate in […]