A 34-year-old Oxon Hill man was arrested Friday after police say he exposed himself and touched a woman inside a store at Festival Way Shopping Center. What Happened: Officers responded to a business at the shopping center at 7 p.m. on April 11 after receiving a report of indecent exposure. Police say Cory Rashid Simpson […]
Posted inTraffic and Transit
Road closures planned for Solomons Island parade on April 26
All vehicle access onto Solomons Island will be closed for about two hours on April 26 for the Southern Maryland Fireman’s Parade. What’s Happening: The parade is scheduled to begin at noon and end around 2 p.m. Normal traffic flow will continue until noon, when all access onto the island and onto Route 4 from […]
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Serial dine and dasher arrested in Baltimore County
Baltimore County police arrested a 57-year-old man accused of leaving at least five restaurants without paying since Tuesday. What’s Happening: Randy Nelson was arrested Friday by detectives from the White Marsh Precinct. Police linked him to thefts at restaurants in the White Marsh and Parkville areas between April 8 and April 11. What’s Important: Detectives […]
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St. Mary’s County warns of email scam targeting businesses
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents and businesses about a scam involving fake payment emails. What’s Happening: Scammers are sending fraudulent emails that appear to come from legitimate companies. The emails include fake payment instructions, and victims send money to a third party without realizing it. The fraud is often discovered days […]
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Firefighters rescue 3 dogs and rabbit from house fire in Sudlersville
Firefighters rescued three dogs and one rabbit from a house fire on N. Church Street in Sudlersville on Friday morning. What’s Happening: The fire was reported at 10:54 a.m. at a two-story wood-frame home across from the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company. Heavy smoke was showing from the first floor when crews arrived. What Happened: Firefighters […]
Posted inHealth
Children’s health care in Maryland ranks 19th among all states
Maryland ranks 19th among states for children’s health care, according to a WalletHub study released Tuesday. What’s Happening: WalletHub analyzed all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 33 indicators related to cost, quality, and access to children’s health care. Maryland scored 53.61 points out of 100. What’s Important: Maryland ranked 16th in kids’ […]
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Man arrested after firing shots at Maryland trooper
A Dorchester County man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after firing multiple shots at a Maryland State Police trooper Thursday night. Armond Darel Jolley, 46, of Vienna, is being held without bond at Dorchester County Detention Center. He was charged with attempted first-degree murder and other related criminal charges. What Happened: A trooper […]
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Teen arrested after two attempted carjackings in Baltimore
Baltimore police arrested a 15-year-old boy after two attempted armed carjackings on March 28. What’s Happening: Officers were flagged down twice in the Daytona Avenue and Towanda/Ridgewood areas after three teenagers tried to take vehicles. Both victims escaped safely. What’s Important: Police found the suspects nearby. One teen ran but was caught with a BB […]
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Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Waldorf
A motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Route 228 and Bunker Hill Road in Waldorf on Friday evening. What’s Happening: Scott Beland, 64, of White Plains, was killed when a 2008 Infiniti G35 ran a red light and hit his 2018 Harley-Davidson motorcycle at 7:49 p.m. on April 3. The Infiniti […]
Posted inGovernment
Maryland guarantees emergency abortion care regardless of federal rules
It took three years, but a bill that would enshrine emergency abortion protections in state law won final approval in the House Thursday and is headed to the governor for his signature. The House voted 96-37, with no debate, for Senate Bill 169 Thursday. The Senate had approved the bill 32-11 on Feb. 12. If […]