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Maryland teen arrested after loaded stolen gun found during traffic stop

A loaded stolen handgun led to the arrest of a Parkville teenager during a traffic stop in Glen Burnie late Thursday night, Anne Arundel County police said. What happened: Officers stopped a gray Ford F-150 on Solley Road near Tanyard Springs Lane at about 10:10 p.m. May 15. During the stop, officers found a loaded […]

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Silver Alert issued for missing 73-year-old Montgomery County man

Montgomery County police are asking for your help finding a missing 73-year-old man. What’s Happening: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 5th District Investigative Section are searching for Francisco Antonio Gonzalez, according to the department. What We Know: Police have issued a Silver Alert for Gonzalez. A Silver Alert is a public notification […]

Posted inPublic Safety

St. Mary’s County now lets residents report vandalism online

Residents in St. Mary’s County can now file vandalism reports online through the Sheriff’s Office’s Digital Online Reporting System, which expanded this week to include eligible property damage cases. What’s Happening: The Sheriff’s Office added vandalism to its list of crimes that qualify for online reporting. Eligible vandalism reports include graffiti, damaged mailboxes, broken windows, […]

Posted inHealth

Rabies Alert: Infected cat found in Waldorf

A cat in Waldorf has tested positive for rabies, the Charles County Department of Health announced Thursday. What’s happening: The infected cat was found in the area of Dartmouth Road. Anyone who had contact with an unknown cat from that location should call the Charles County Department of Health at (301) 609-6768. Free vaccines available: […]

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Central Maryland is under a drought warning

Five Central Maryland counties are under voluntary water restrictions as the region deals with drier-than-normal conditions and low water levels at a key reservoir. What’s happening: The Maryland Department of the Environment has placed Carroll, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Howard, and Harford counties in a Drought Warning, one level below a Drought Emergency. Baltimore Mayor Brandon […]