American flags across Maryland are flying at half-staff this Sunday to honor the thousands who died 84 years ago in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor — including four crew members aboard a battleship named for the state. What’s Happening: President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. flags lowered to half-staff on December 7, 2025, for National […]
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Missing Maryland Man Found Dead After Two-Day Search
What’s Happening: Search teams found 26-year-old Mohammed Halawa dead in a wooded area at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Howard County Police said there are no signs of foul play. What’s Important: Halawa had been missing since Wednesday afternoon when he was last seen leaving his home on Trotter Road around noon on foot. The Timeline: Police first […]
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School Bus and Two Cars Collide on Icy Maryland Roads
Four people were injured Friday afternoon when a school bus and two cars crashed on a major Southern Maryland road during dangerous winter weather. What’s Happening: The collision happened around 4 p.m. on Three Notch Road near Park Pines Drive and Kessler Court in Lexington Park. Bus 222 was carrying two children, a driver, and an […]
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Freezing Rain Alert Tonight: Maryland And DC Roads Turn Dangerous
A winter weather advisory goes into effect tonight across Maryland, DC, and northern Virginia as freezing rain creates hazardous road conditions. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued the advisory for 7 p.m. Friday through 1 a.m. Saturday. Light freezing rain and drizzle will coat roads, sidewalks, and bridges with a thin layer of ice. What’s […]
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Maryland Police Give Tips on Driving in The Snow
Maryland State Police are urging drivers to use extreme caution as snow blankets roads across the state, creating hazardous conditions that can turn routine commutes into dangerous situations. What’s Happening: Maryland State Police issued a travel advisory warning drivers about snowy conditions throughout the state. Police are reminding motorists that winter driving requires different techniques than […]
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Light Snow Falls in Anne Arundel County Friday Morning
County road crews are treating bridges and overpasses as light snow falls Friday morning across Anne Arundel County. What’s Happening: The Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works is monitoring weather and road conditions as snow falls across the county. Crews are patrolling roads and applying salt to bridges and overpasses to keep them safe. What’s […]
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Adrienne Jones Steps Down: A New Chapter for Maryland Politics
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County), the first woman and the first Black legislator to hold the post, is stepping down after more than six years in the job. Multiple sources confirmed that she had decided to retire before the 2026 legislative session. The announcement came as Jones called a meeting Thursday […]
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Trump Department of Justice Sues Maryland Over Voter Data in New Election Records Fight
Maryland voters could soon see a major court fight over who controls their data and how much of it the federal government can see. The United States Justice Department has filed a new lawsuit to force the state to turn over full voter rolls. What’s Happening:: The United States Department of Justice has sued six […]
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What is The Christmas Price Index and Why Does it Matter?
The price of spreading holiday cheer just went up again. The cost of buying all the gifts from “The Twelve Days of Christmas” has climbed to $51,476.12 this year, according to PNC’s annual Christmas Price Index released last month. That’s a 4.5% jump from last year and outpaces the broader inflation rate of 3% reported […]
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No Hurricanes Made Landfall in The U.S. This Year
(The Center Square) – Nothing like Helene, and nothing like three hurricanes making landfall in 66 days. Sunday’s end to the hurricane season for the Atlantic Basin was welcomed from the Gulf states to the Atlantic seaboard, with gratitude not a single one made landfall in the United States. A year ago, Hurricane Helene was […]