Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) begins her first session leading the 141-member chamber Wednesday looking to balance a budget with a $1.5 billion deficit, provide affordable health care and protect immigrants. All of it, she says, will be achieved against a backdrop of civility. “We’re not Washington, D.C. We’re going […]
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How to Spot Human Trafficking
Local law enforcement agencies are reminding residents what signs may indicate human trafficking as part of Human Trafficking Awareness Day on January 11. What’s Happening: Police say trafficking can be hard to spot, but certain behaviors or situations may signal a problem. What to Look For: Signs that may indicate trafficking include: What Human Trafficking […]
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Fatal Hit-and-Run on I-695 in Baltimore County: What We Know
Maryland State Police are searching for a red 2025 Chevy Equinox that struck and killed a pedestrian on I-695 early Sunday morning before the driver fled the scene. What’s Happening: Ahmed Waqus Qayun Kahn, 30, of Virginia, was killed around 2:30 a.m. on the outer loop of I-695 between Providence Road and Delaney Valley Road. […]
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What We Know About The Shooting On Annapolis Road in Odenton
A man was shot early Jan. 10 in Odenton and later died at a hospital, Anne Arundel County police said. What’s Happening: Officers were called around 12:30 a.m. Jan. 10, to the 1600 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton for a report of a shooting. Police said they found a man with an apparent gunshot […]
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Car Destroys Waldorf Ballet Academy’s New Building
A car rolled off a highway and crashed into the Oscar Hawkins Ballet Arts Academy late Monday night while the studio was closed. No one was inside, and no one was injured. What’s Happening: The crash was discovered the next day. According to the academy, the car rolled off the highway into the school late […]
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Maryland Reports Lowest Homicide Rate in Nearly 40 Years
Marylanders saw fewer homicides, shootings, and robberies in 2025, based on preliminary statewide crime data released by Gov. Wes Moore’s office. The administration said the state has also seen declines since the Moore-Miller administration began. What’s Happening: The Moore administration says preliminary 2025 numbers show violent crime dropped statewide compared to 2024, with sharp declines […]
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Baltimore Man Charged With Attempted Murder in West Baltimore Shooting
A 47-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that left a 35-year-old man in critical condition late last month. What’s Happening Kevin Brooks was arrested January 5 in the 1000 block of North Mount Street by Warrant Apprehension detectives, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Brooks […]
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Governor to Pick Vacant State House Seat After County Conflict
The Charles County Democratic Central Committee chose Yonelle Moore Lee on Saturday to fill the vacant District 27A seat in the House, setting up a conflict with Prince George’s County Democrats who backed a different candidate Tuesday. The conflict means that Gov. Wes Moore (D) will make the choice between Moore Lee and Darrell Odom […]
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Unlicensed Maryland Driver Charged After Speeding at 98 MPH
A Laurel man faces multiple charges after a sheriff’s deputy caught him driving nearly twice the speed limit in Calvert County last month. What’s Happening: Alex Daniel Morales Ramirez, 20, was pulled over on December 21, when a deputy clocked his vehicle at 98 mph in a 55 mph zone on Southern Maryland Boulevard near […]
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What Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say About The Trump Administration’s Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro?
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration’s military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, questioning why Mexican cartels responsible for most U.S. drug deaths remain untargeted. What’s Happening: Greene, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, said the operation appears focused on controlling Venezuelan oil rather than stopping drugs that kill Americans. She wrote […]