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 […]
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Repeat sex offender pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation in Maryland
A repeat sex offender pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually exploiting a child. What’s Happening: Dwayne Lamont Hicks, 45, of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison and a maximum of 30 years. What’s Important: Hicks was previously convicted of […]
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Maryland ranks 17th best state for immigrants in new national study
Maryland placed in the middle of a new national ranking measuring how well states support immigrant communities, scoring higher on social factors but lower on economic and legal measures. What’s Happening: SmileHub, a nonprofit organization, released its 2026 Best States for Immigrants study today, comparing all 50 states across 16 metrics including immigrant population share, […]