Mostly cloudy skies and patchy morning fog will mark Washington’s Birthday across Maryland on Monday, with temperatures reaching the mid-40s in most areas. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service forecasts highs near 46 degrees in the Baltimore-Washington region, 40 degrees in northeastern Maryland, 47 degrees in southern Maryland, and 44 degrees in western Maryland. Patchy […]
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21-year-old airlifted on Valentine’s Day after accidentally shooting himself
A man was airlifted to a trauma center Saturday night after shooting himself in the leg in Lexington Park. What’s Happening: The 21-year-old sustained an upper leg wound from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot. Responders arrived at the 46000 block of Franklin Road at approximately 9:28 p.m. What’s Important: Officers secured the area before medical personnel […]
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Police investigate Valentine’s Day death of 87-year-old man at Maryland senior facility
Montgomery County police are investigating the death of an 87-year-old man at a Potomac senior living facility as a homicide. The man died February 14 at Cogir of Potomac after he stopped breathing and could not be resuscitated. What’s Important: The man stopped breathing and life-saving measures were attempted but failed. His identity has not […]
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Woman dies after being hit by car while crossing Liberty Road in Baltimore on Valentine’s Day
A 67-year-old woman died after being struck by a car while crossing Liberty Road in Baltimore County on Saturday night. What’s Happening: Loretta Pretlow was hit by a westbound 2004 Acura RDX near Forest Hill Road around 6:20 p.m. on February 14. She was taken to a hospital in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead. What’s […]
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Bowie man indicted for strangling girlfriend in front of child
A Bowie man was indicted on assault charges after prosecutors say he strangled his romantic partner until she lost consciousness in front of their young child. What’s Happening: Tyrell West, 30, was indicted February 2 on one count each of strangulation, threats to do bodily harm and simple assault. The charges stem from a November […]
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Violent Valentine’s Night in Baltimore: What we know
Two people died and one person was injured in three separate violent incidents across West Baltimore between late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. What’s Happening: Three incidents occurred within about three hours in different parts of West Baltimore. A 16-year-old boy was shot and injured, a man was found dead in a vacant home, […]
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Update: Chestertown house explosion killed a homeowner and family pet
A propane or electrical explosion destroyed a Chestertown home Saturday evening, killing the 68-year-old homeowner and a family pet. What Happened: Fire crews responded around 6 p.m. Saturday to the 6900 block of Pentridge Court after a reported house explosion. Six people were inside when the explosion occurred. Five family members escaped, but homeowner Charles […]
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Maryland house explosion under investigation
Maryland fire investigators were working Saturday night at a Chestertown home after a reported explosion and fire, with one person still unaccounted for. What’s Happening: Fire crews responded around 6 p.m. to the 6900 block of Pentridge Lane after a report of a house explosion. Six people were inside, and five got out. What’s Important: […]
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Is Maryland’s unclaimed $1 million lottery ticket yours?
A $1 million Powerball ticket sold at Chesapeake Liquors at 8853 Branch Avenue in Clinton expires March 15. The ticket matched all five white balls in the Sept. 13, 2025 drawing but not the Powerball. What’s Important: The Clinton ticket is the largest of nine unclaimed high-value lottery tickets in Maryland. Eight other tickets worth […]
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Maryland lawmakers get update on disastrous Potomac sewage spill
The broken sewage pipe near Cabin John has spewed an estimated 243 million gallons into the Potomac River, DC Water officials told Maryland lawmakers during a Friday briefing. The overflow was at its worst from Jan. 19 to Jan. 24. After that, crews managed to mostly contain the spillage within a portion of the C&O […]