School districts across Maryland are sending students home early today as a dangerous line of thunderstorms takes aim at the state, threatening damaging winds and possible tornadoes. The severe weather threat has prompted early dismissals at schools from the Eastern Shore to Central Maryland, with districts scrambling to get students home safely before the worst […]
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A tornado touched down in Howard County during Wednesday’s storms
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Howard County, Maryland on Wednesday. What’s Happening: The tornado struck Cooksville along Old Frederick Road on Wednesday evening, snapping and uprooting numerous trees. What’s Important: The tornado had peak winds of 90 mph and lasted one minute, from 7:06 p.m. to 7:07 p.m., according […]
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White Marsh Mall disturbance leads to multiple teen arrests
Baltimore County Police arrested multiple teenagers Saturday after a disturbance at White Marsh Mall. The incident followed a planned gathering that drew large groups of teens to the mall. What’s Happening: Police charged teens with second-degree assault, trespassing, and disorderly conduct. A reported robbery involving a teen being assaulted and a personal item being taken […]
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Baltimore County man admits bribing city finance official
A 55-year-old Glen Arm man pleaded guilty in federal court to bribing a Baltimore City finance employee and fraudulently obtaining nearly $1 million in COVID-19 relief funds. What’s Happening: James Carroll Erny Jr. admitted to paying at least $25,000 in bribes to Joseph Gillespie, a former Baltimore City Department of Finance employee, to eliminate financial […]
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Explosion at Baltimore Coca-Cola plant injures 4 workers
An explosion involving carbon dioxide equipment at a Baltimore Coca-Cola bottling facility injured four workers Tuesday morning. What’s Happening: Firefighters responded to the Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated facility in the 700 block of N. Kresson Street shortly before 10:30 a.m. after an explosion involving equipment that handles carbon dioxide. Crews rescued multiple injured workers and […]
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Dense fog blankets Maryland: Visibility is near zero
Dense fog is cutting visibility to one quarter mile or less across parts of Maryland and Virginia Friday morning, making driving dangerous. What’s Happening: A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday for portions of central, north central, and northern Maryland and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. The fog is making it […]
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Bridge in southern Maryland reopens after ambulance crash
The Thomas Johnson Bridge in Solomons reopened after a crash involving an ambulance shut down the span. What Happened: The bridge was closed after a motor vehicle crash involving Ambulance 39 from Company 3. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced the bridge reopened at 1:50 p.m. What We Know: The ambulance was involved in an […]
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Crime drops in Silver Spring as police add patrols and business partnerships
Overall crime in Silver Spring dropped 8 percent in 2025 as Montgomery County police expanded patrols and worked more closely with businesses and community groups. What’s Happening: Gun assaults fell 53 percent, carjackings dropped 35 percent, and auto part thefts decreased 34 percent. Auto theft fell 16 percent, robbery dropped 9.6 percent, and weapons discharges […]
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Capitol Heights man arrested at Wheaton Mall and charged with soliciting a minor
A 58-year-old Capitol Heights man was arrested at Wheaton Mall on Tuesday after police say he solicited a 16-year-old boy. What Happened: Miguel Angel Torres-Manzanerez was arrested around 12:50 p.m. on March 3 after officers touring the mall’s security command center noticed what appeared to be two men arguing near the restrooms. When officers arrived, […]
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One injured after car overturns on Harry W. Nice Bridge
A vehicle flipped on the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge on Wednesday afternoon, sending one person to the hospital. What’s Happening: Emergency crews responded to a rollover crash on the bridge near Newburg at 3:18 p.m. on March 4. The vehicle was found on its roof. What’s Important: The people inside the vehicle got out […]