Polls closed across Maryland at 8 p.m. Tuesday, and the night’s biggest question may already be settled: Gov. Wes Moore, flush with $7 million and facing only token Democratic opposition from Eric Felber, is expected to head for a comfortable primary victory. Republicans Dan Cox — the MAGA standard-bearer who lost to Moore by a […]
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Bel Air woman has been missing since early June
The Bel Air Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding a missing woman who was last seen earlier this month. What’s Happening: Danielle Jeleen Umstot has been reported missing. She was last seen in early June and is known to frequent the White Marsh area of Baltimore County. What’s Important: Anyone with information […]
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Severe storm watch covers parts of Maryland on Election Day
Voters in Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shore are heading to the polls today under a severe thunderstorm watch that lasts until the moment polls close. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 381, in effect until 8 p.m. today. In Southern Maryland, the watch covers Calvert and St. Mary’s counties. On […]
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Port of Baltimore director leaving for Miami cruise port
Jonathan Daniels is stepping down as executive director of the Maryland Port Administration to lead PortMiami, one of the world’s largest cruise passenger ports. What’s happening: Daniels announced his resignation Tuesday in a letter to port stakeholders. He will remain in the role until early August. What’s important: Daniels cited his background in the cruise […]
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Don’t expect all Maryland results on election night. Here’s Why
Once Maryland voters exercise their right to vote Tuesday, they should expect to exercise something else: patience. Maryland State Board of Elections Administrator Jared DeMarinis said that while many results will be available on election night, counting mail-in and provisional ballots takes time. And officials face new wrinkles this year, with the challenge of accounting […]
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Man arrested at airport trying to flee to Honduras after fatal Gaithersburg hit-and-run
A man wanted in a deadly hit-and-run in Gaithersburg was arrested at Newark International Airport while trying to board a flight to Honduras, police said. What’s Happening: Josue David Carranza Castellon, 26, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody Thursday, June 18, before he could leave the country. He faces charges of manslaughter […]
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Severe thunderstorm watch covers all of Maryland until 9 p.m.
The National Weather Service has placed every county in Maryland and Baltimore City under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. Monday. What’s Happening: The watch covers all 23 Maryland counties and Baltimore City. It is one of three overlapping watches issued by the National Weather Service, together covering a large portion of the mid-Atlantic […]
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3 men die in plane crash near Bowie neighborhood
Three men died when a small plane crashed into a wooded area near a Bowie neighborhood late Saturday night, Maryland State Police said. What’s Happening: A single-engine Piper Cherokee carrying a pilot and two passengers went down in a wooded area off Scarlett Oak Court in Bowie at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday. All three men […]
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Dozens of Maryland seats will be won or lost in Tuesday’s primary
Primary voters go to the polls Tuesday to narrow the field of hundreds down to the party nominees who will face off for House and Senate seats in November. That’s the premise, anyway. But in a blue state like Maryland, the primaries often serve as the general election. While Democrats made a big deal of […]
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Propane torch causes barn fire in Carroll County
A detached barn and garage burned for 45 minutes in Carroll County Friday after a propane torch used to clear weeds ignited nearby combustible materials. What’s Happening: The fire broke out at 6515 Runkles Road in Mount Airy just after noon Friday. The owner discovered the fire, which started inside the structure. What’s Important: Thirty […]