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 […]
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Inflation dropped in January. Here’s a look behind the numbers
Inflation fell to 2.4% in January from 2.7% in December, reaching nearly a five-year low. What’s Happening: Gas prices fell 3.2% last month while apartment rental price growth slowed. Grocery prices increased 0.2% in January and are up 2.1% from a year ago. What’s Important: Consumer prices remain about 25% higher than they were five […]
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Gov. Moore calls for energy rebates and immigration protections in State of the State speech
Gov. Wes Moore delivered his fourth State of the State address Wednesday, proposing $100 million in energy rebates, new protections for immigrants, and $12 million for flood recovery in Western Maryland. What’s Happening: Moore spoke to a joint session of the Maryland House and Senate at noon in the House chamber. He outlined a three-part […]
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Be careful on the roads on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, a combination that tends to put more drivers on the road later at night after dinners, parties, and other celebrations. What’s happening: AAA is urging drivers to arrange transportation before going out Feb. 14. Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA’s Auto Club Group, said weekend holidays tend to […]