A hacking group called ShinyHunters says it broke into Instructure, the company that runs the online classroom platform Canvas, for the second time this month. They stole millions of student and faculty records and cut off Canvas access for schools across Maryland and the United States. What’s Happening: The attack began Thursday, May 7, when […]
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Expect heavier traffic near Laurel Park this weekend for Preakness and Black-Eyed Susan
Anne Arundel County police are warning drivers to expect heavier-than-normal traffic near Laurel Park this weekend as the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes move to the track for the first time in the events’ histories. The Black-Eyed Susan Stakes is scheduled for Friday, May 15, and the Preakness Stakes follows Saturday, May 16. Both […]
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Police shoot woman who carjacked a car and rammed officers in Severn
A woman was shot by Anne Arundel County police after carjacking a vehicle, ramming officers and patrol cars, and crashing into a civilian vehicle in Severn, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The sequence of events began May 7 at about 9:10 p.m., when Northern District officers responded to the area of North […]
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Acid leak at Baltimore rail yard: What we know
A hydrochloric acid leak from a rail car at a CSX facility in Baltimore was contained Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said. What’s Happening: The Baltimore City Fire Department responded shortly before 3:30 p.m. to the 800 block of Chesapeake Avenue and 9th Street after CSX reported the leak. HazMat units identified and contained the source. […]
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More than 50 students bike to school in Anne Arundel County
More than 50 students arrived at Ridgeway Elementary School on bikes Wednesday for National Bike to School Day. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Western District, along with traffic coordinators from the Western, Northern, and Southern districts, lined the school route to support the event and promote safe riding habits. National Bike to […]
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Cellmate suspected in Hagerstown Prison inmate death
A 27-year-old man died at a state prison in Hagerstown Monday afternoon, and investigators believe his cellmate was in the cell when it happened. What’s Happening: Kelvin Hite, an inmate at Roxbury Correctional Institution, was found unresponsive in his cell shortly before 2 p.m. Monday. Emergency medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. What […]
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Baltimore County police looking for missing 12-year-old
Baltimore County police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy last seen in the Catonsville area Tuesday morning. What’s Happening: Shane Stanley stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds. He was last seen Tuesday at 9 a.m. wearing a black hooded sweatshirt over a tan sweatshirt, black pants, and black shoes. What’s […]
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Calvert County Police Blotter: Guns, drugs, and a hit-and-run on laughing gas
It was, by any measure, a full week for Calvert County law enforcement. Deputies responded to 2,150 calls for service between April 20 and April 26, racking up 73 arrests that included cocaine busts, a loaded handgun with a scratched prescription bottle, a motorcycle rider who thought 100 mph sounded reasonable, and a driver who […]
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Stone Chapel Road Bridge work set to begin May 13 in Carroll County
A Carroll County bridge project will narrow Stone Chapel Road to one lane beginning around May 13, with flaggers directing traffic during work hours. What’s Happening: The county will conduct geotechnical exploration, which involves testing soil and ground conditions, at the Stone Chapel Road Bridge. Work is expected to take about 7 business days, running […]
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Baby formula sold in US recalled over toxin risk
A brand of infant formula sold across the United States has been recalled after a toxin was found in three batches of the product. The a2 Milk Company announced the voluntary recall May 2 of its a2 Platinum Premium infant formula for babies 0 to 12 months old. The company said testing found cereulide, a […]