Gov. Wes Moore became the latest to criticize a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Hagerstown on Friday, expressing “grave concerns” about the project in an open letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “I have grave concerns about any holding facility that denies basic human needs and dignity,” Moore said in the […]
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A woman escaped attempted rape in Glen Burnie. A suspect was arrested
A woman escaped an attempted sexual assault in Glen Burnie on Thursday night after screaming for help and fleeing in her vehicle, according to Anne Arundel County Police. What Happened: Officers responded to Whitmore Court and Loyd Lane around 8:45 p.m. on February 5. The woman was sitting in her vehicle preparing to throw away […]
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Maryland lawmaker storms off senate floor over redistricting vote
The debate over congressional redistricting heated up Thursday as one Democratic senator demanded the full Senate be allowed to vote on the proposal, before storming off the floor. Sen. Arthur Ellis (D-Charles) said he would continue to protest, for the remaining two months of the legislative session if necessary, by boycotting floor activity until House […]
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Baltimore man sentenced to 25 years for posing as police officer in carjacking and kidnapping
A federal judge sentenced a Baltimore man to 25 years in prison for posing as a police officer to kidnap and carjack a check-cashing business employee in 2021. What’s Happening: 35-year-old Donte Davon Stanley received the sentence from U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson. He’ll serve five years of supervised release after his prison term. […]
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DC man arrested after crashing into three vehicles on I-495 while fleeing traffic stop
A Washington, D.C. man crashed into three vehicles on the Capital Beltway Monday evening after fleeing a traffic stop, Maryland State Police said. What’s Happening: Jeremiah David Fairfax, 23, of Washington, D.C., was arrested after he sped away from a trooper attempting a traffic stop on I-495 at Glenarden Parkway in Landover. Fairfax crashed into […]
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Student who brought gun to Maryland elementary school injured after it went off
A gun brought to school by a student fired inside a classroom at Freetown Elementary School in Glen Burnie on Wednesday morning, injuring the student who brought it. What’s Happening: Officers responded to the school at 7904 Freetown Road at 8:25 a.m. after a handgun went off inside a classroom. The student carrying the weapon […]
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Blizzard conditions possible in western Maryland mountains Friday night
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Garrett County and parts of West Virginia through Saturday morning. What’s Happening: An Arctic front will bring heavy snow, high winds, and dangerous wind chills to the Alleghenies starting Friday morning. The watch expires Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. What’s Expected: What Could Happen: Whiteout conditions […]
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Students return to D.C. area schools after week-long snowstorm closure
Students across the Washington, D.C. region returned to classrooms on Wednesday after schools closed for nearly a week due to last month’s snowstorm. What’s Happening: Schools in Fairfax County, Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County reopened on Wednesday. What’s Important: Fairfax County builds in 10 emergency weather days each year and has used four, including […]
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2 in 5 Americans say Valentine’s Day activities are not affordable this year
Americans are projected to spend $29.1 billion on Valentine’s Day this year, but 2 in 5 people say Valentine’s Day activities are not affordable, according to a survey released Wednesday by personal-finance company WalletHub. What’s Happening: WalletHub released its 2026 Valentine’s Day Spending Survey showing widespread concerns about holiday costs. The survey is nationally representative. […]
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Maryland police killed 21 people in 2025: What We Know
Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division investigated 21 police-involved deaths in 2025, according to the agency’s fourth annual report released Tuesday. What’s Happening: The IID, created in 2021 to independently investigate deaths involving state and local police officers, handled 21 cases last year—consistent with prior years. The division released 24 investigative reports in 2025, including 14 from […]