Maryland officials are urging residents across the state to take precautions as wildfire season gets underway. What’s Happening: State and local authorities are reminding residents of open-air burning rules and fire safety steps as dry conditions increase wildfire risk statewide. Open-air burning is prohibited unless specific conditions are met. What’s Required: Anyone who wants to […]
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Trump’s FCC threatens ABC’s broadcast licenses after Jimmy Kimmel joke
The Federal Communications Commission today ordered eight Disney-owned ABC television stations to file early license renewals within 30 days, a move that comes days after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump publicly called for ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. What’s happening: The FCC, in document DA 26-416 signed by Video Division […]
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Police find Glock and nearly 4 pounds of drugs after traffic stop in Severn
A routine traffic stop in Severn Monday evening ended with two Annapolis residents facing drug and weapons charges after police found a handgun, cocaine, marijuana, and cash inside their vehicle. What happened: Anne Arundel County Police pulled over a 2015 Ford Explorer around 7:25 p.m. Monday at Pioneer Drive and Richfield Drive. A police K-9 […]
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Former health official charged with hiding records during COVID pandemic
A former senior federal health official from Maryland is facing federal charges for allegedly hiding government records from public view during the COVID-19 pandemic. What’s happening: David M. Morens, a 78-year-old Chester resident, was indicted on charges of conspiracy against the United States, destruction or falsification of federal records, concealment of federal records, and aiding […]
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Baltimore man gets life in prison for Harbor East murder
A Baltimore man received a life sentence Monday for the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old man during a robbery attempt outside a Harbor East restaurant. What’s Happening: Quontay Spinks was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence, first-degree assault, […]
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Baltimore Police looking for missing man with autism
Baltimore Police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing man last seen Monday afternoon in Northeast Baltimore. What’s Happening: Peter Lynch, 34, was last seen around 2:39 p.m. Monday in the 2400 block of Foster Avenue. Police describe him as a vulnerable adult with autism. What He Was Wearing: Lynch was last seen […]
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2 people shot outside Eldersburg restaurant
A Sykesville man was arrested Friday night after two people were shot outside a restaurant in Eldersburg, Maryland State Police said. What’s Happening: Matthew Tyler Hanks, 52, was taken into custody at the scene after troopers responded to a reported shooting at a restaurant on the unit block of Liberty Road around 9:30 p.m. on […]
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Trump Shooting Suspect: Why did he do it?
The alleged shooter at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., wrote a “manifesto” ahead of his planned attack, President Donald Trump said in a Sunday morning interview on Fox News and later in the day on the CBS show “60 Minutes.” Meanwhile, Trump and MAGA allies online said security flaws exposed by […]
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Trump evacuated after shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner
President Donald Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner at a hotel in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night after what sounded like shots were fired, according to the press traveling with the president. An initial pool report said “There was several loud bangs and the Secret Service with guns drawn rushed the pool […]
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Meet Maryland’s 2025 Trooper of the Year
A Maryland State Police trooper assigned to the Rockville Barrack made more DUI arrests last year than any other state trooper in more than a decade, the department announced Thursday. What’s Happening: Trooper First Class Bryce Thienhom was named the 2025 Trooper of the Year at an awards ceremony in Timonium on Thursday. More than […]