A 47-year-old Baltimore man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting that left a 35-year-old man in critical condition late last month. What’s Happening Kevin Brooks was arrested January 5 in the 1000 block of North Mount Street by Warrant Apprehension detectives, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Brooks […]
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Governor to Pick Vacant State House Seat After County Conflict
The Charles County Democratic Central Committee chose Yonelle Moore Lee on Saturday to fill the vacant District 27A seat in the House, setting up a conflict with Prince George’s County Democrats who backed a different candidate Tuesday. The conflict means that Gov. Wes Moore (D) will make the choice between Moore Lee and Darrell Odom […]
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Unlicensed Maryland Driver Charged After Speeding at 98 MPH
A Laurel man faces multiple charges after a sheriff’s deputy caught him driving nearly twice the speed limit in Calvert County last month. What’s Happening: Alex Daniel Morales Ramirez, 20, was pulled over on December 21, when a deputy clocked his vehicle at 98 mph in a 55 mph zone on Southern Maryland Boulevard near […]
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What Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say About The Trump Administration’s Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro?
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration’s military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, questioning why Mexican cartels responsible for most U.S. drug deaths remain untargeted. What’s Happening: Greene, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, said the operation appears focused on controlling Venezuelan oil rather than stopping drugs that kill Americans. She wrote […]
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What We Know About the US Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
The Trump Administration says American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an overnight operation and took them to the United States. Venezuela’s government says the action was an illegal kidnapping and says Maduro is still the country’s president. The U.S. says the operation was tied to long-standing criminal cases against Maduro. […]
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Baltimore Homicide Rate Drops 31%
Baltimore City recorded 133 homicides in 2025, according to Baltimore Police Department data. What’s Happening: That’s 31.4% fewer than the 194 people murdered in 2024. Baltimore Police changed how they count historical homicides in December 2025, which altered totals from previous years, but the numbers for 2025 are still a significant drop. By the Numbers: […]
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Will The D.C. Area Have More Snow This Weekend?
The Washington, D.C. region saw overnight flurries Thursday into Friday morning, with temperatures expected to reach around 40 degrees Friday. What’s Happening: Friday will be cloudy with less wind than previous days. Some sunshine is expected later in the day. Temperatures will drop below freezing Friday night. What’s Next: A storm system could bring flurries […]
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What is Going on With USPS and Postmarks?
The U.S. Postal Service changed how it dates mail on Dec. 24, marking letters and packages with when they get processed instead of when people drop them off. What’s Happening: The postal service updated its rule book to clarify that postmarks show the date mail enters processing facilities, not when customers mail items. Mail dropped off […]
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Fire at Campground in Maryland: Families Evacuated
A fire at Patuxent Camp Sites in St. Leonard, Maryland, has displaced multiple families. The blaze, which started on December 30, involved at least six campers and multiple vehicles. What’s Happening: At around 4:07 p.m., firefighters from the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company were called to a trailer fire at Patuxent Camp Sites. When […]
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New Year’s Eve: Maryland Laws Keep Fireworks on a Short Fuse
Fireworks may be part of holiday traditions in many states, but in Maryland, the rules are strict and often misunderstood. For most residents, lighting fireworks at home — even on New Year’s Eve or July Fourth — is illegal. Most Fireworks Are Illegal Statewide Maryland law bans the possession, sale, and use of most consumer […]