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 […]
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Maryland faces cold week with multiple chances of snow
Maryland will see temperatures in the 20s and 30s this week with several chances of snow, according to the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: Monday’s high will reach 33 degrees with sunny skies and northwest winds gusting up to 22 mph. Tonight’s low will drop to 15 degrees. What’s Important: Snow chances begin Tuesday night […]
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Groundhog Day 2026: Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow?
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. What’s Happening: The groundhog emerged from his burrow at Gobbler’s Knob at dawn on Groundhog Day. Seeing his shadow means six more weeks of winter, according to tradition. What’s Important: Phil has made his prediction every February 2 since 1887. Thousands of people travel to […]
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Groundhog Day: Did Maryland’s Groundhog Queen City Charlie see his shadow?
Maryland’s groundhog Queen City Charlie saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting six more weeks of winter according to Groundhog Day tradition. What’s Happening: Queen City Charlie stepped outside on Groundhog Day and saw his shadow. According to folklore, this means winter weather will continue for six more weeks. Although, unlike most of his compatriots, Queen […]
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First case of bird flu reported in Maryland this year
State agriculture officials announced this week that the highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza, known as bird flu, was detected on a commercial farm in Caroline County, the first case detected in Maryland this year. The Maryland Department of Agriculture said in a statement Thursday that preliminary results of testing on a broiler chicken farm in […]
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40-year-old Bowie man charged with indecent exposure at Calvert County jail
A man from Bowie faces charges after allegedly exposing himself to a staff member at a local detention center. What’s Happening: Donnell Maurice Little, 40, reportedly committed the act on January 16 at the Calvert County Detention Center, located on Stafford Road in Prince Frederick. What’s Important: Little has been charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure […]
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Maryland bill would fine drivers for snow and ice on vehicles
Four Maryland delegates introduced legislation Thursday that would fine drivers who operate vehicles without removing snow and ice from hoods, roofs, windows, and other exposed surfaces. House Bill 474, called the Clear Before You Drive Act, would make it illegal to drive or tow a vehicle with snow and ice buildup that poses a threat […]
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Security guard shot and killed by coworker
What Happened: Officers responded to the facility at 7300 Aviation Boulevard at 3:30 p.m. on January 28 for a shooting report. Joseph Keith Aman, a 37-year-old contracted security guard from Baltimore, died at the scene from gunshot wounds. Dylan Blake Chandler, a 26-year-old contracted security guard from Pasadena, Maryland, has been charged with first- and […]
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Negative 9 degrees forecast for Howard County tonight
Howard County is under a cold weather advisory from 7 p.m. Thursday to 11 a.m. Friday as wind chills are forecast to reach negative 9 degrees Fahrenheit. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington issued the advisory Thursday. The frigid wind chills could cause hypothermia without proper precautions. What’s Important: Frostbite and hypothermia can occur […]
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Who’s responsible for clearing snow from Maryland bus stops?
The Maryland Transit Administration is clearing snow from bus stops and shelters across Baltimore City after this weekend’s winter storm dumped up to 10.8 inches of snow in parts of Maryland. What’s Happening: MTA is assigning crews to clear snow from bus stops and shelters, prioritizing locations used by Baltimore City students or served by […]