Update: 4-alarm fire spreads to 6 row homes
A four-alarm fire Thursday afternoon on Clayton Road near Maryland Avenue displaced about 20 people living in six row homes.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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‘I’m hurt:’ Mom says Maryland juvenile justice failed after teen rapist gets probation
A Maryland mother said the juvenile justice system failed after a 13-year-old who raped her two 6-year-old daughters was given probation.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Maryland court orders $8.7M payout, lifetime ban for lead inspector in paint fraud case
A lead paint inspector has been ordered to pay $8.7 million and has been permanently banned from the industry due to fraud, prosecutors said.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
The flag, Second Amendment represent freedom to Maryland firearms instructor
Charneta Samms, who stands by the Second Amendment right to bear arms, enjoys training women to fire their pistol or
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Active house fire in Wilmington ties up Maryland Ave
Fire crews are currently working to extinguish a blaze on the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Moquett’s Hymn wins storied Maryland Dash
Like Maryland racing itself, the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash has seen better days.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Extreme Heat Warning with triple-digit temps across Maryland
An extreme heat warning starts Thursday as it gets hotter and the humidity increases in Baltimore.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Maryland’s first ‘human composting’ facility is open for business
Maryland's first 'human composting' facility is turning human remains into soil, considered a greener alternative to cremation or traditional burial
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Marion Station Man Killed in Worcester Co. Crash
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – The Maryland State Police and the Pocomoke City Police Department are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Liberty Tree Ceremony at Janes Island State Park
SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. – A ceremony was held today to welcome a new sapling, a descendant of the original Maryland Liberty Tree, to Janes Island State Park i...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Baltimore City and Maryland State invest in redeveloping vacant homes
Secretary of Housing and Community Development Jake Day said that the state invested nearly 4.5 million dollars into Reinvest Baltimore.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Maryland AG raises environmental concerns over proposed Hagerstown ICE facility
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is urging ICE to pause plans for a proposed Hagerstown detention facility, citing environmental concerns and ongoing...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Maryland Counties Building Police Surveillance Hubs
While police tout the centers for effectiveness in proactive policing, some experts warn that the technology could invade residents’ privacy and lead to mi...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Popular Food Hall To Host 2 MD Grand Openings This Month
The Wonder food hall will be hosting two grand openings in Maryland's Glen Burnie and Bowie communities this month.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Montgomery County, Maryland issues 5-day heat emergency for holiday weekend
Montgomery County officials have issued an extended heat emergency warning from Wednesday evening through Monday morning due to a dangerous holiday weekend h...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Weather Alert: Heat index soars to 104°+ on first day of heat wave
Storm Team4 says to practice heat safety as the heat wave begins in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Here's how hot it will get in the forecast.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Cecil County's voter turnout was the lowest in the state
ELKTON — Cecil County’s voter turnout in last week’s primary election was the lowest among Maryland’s 23 counties and also lower than the turnout in...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
Weirdest thing left behind in a Maryland Uber? Womp, womp. Take a guess.
Compared to the national list of what people have accidentally left in their Uber rides, the Maryland list is pretty tame!
Jul 1, 2026Open source
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Update: 4-alarm fire spreads to 6 row homes
A four-alarm fire Thursday afternoon on Clayton Road near Maryland Avenue displaced about 20 people living in six row homes.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
‘I’m hurt:’ Mom says Maryland juvenile justice failed after teen rapist gets probation
A Maryland mother said the juvenile justice system failed after a 13-year-old who raped her two 6-year-old daughters was given probation.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Maryland court orders $8.7M payout, lifetime ban for lead inspector in paint fraud case
A lead paint inspector has been ordered to pay $8.7 million and has been permanently banned from the industry due to fraud, prosecutors said.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
The flag, Second Amendment represent freedom to Maryland firearms instructor
Charneta Samms, who stands by the Second Amendment right to bear arms, enjoys training women to fire their pistol or
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Active house fire in Wilmington ties up Maryland Ave
Fire crews are currently working to extinguish a blaze on the 1500 block of Clayton Road in Wilmington.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Moquett’s Hymn wins storied Maryland Dash
Like Maryland racing itself, the Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash has seen better days.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Extreme Heat Warning with triple-digit temps across Maryland
An extreme heat warning starts Thursday as it gets hotter and the humidity increases in Baltimore.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Maryland’s first ‘human composting’ facility is open for business
Maryland's first 'human composting' facility is turning human remains into soil, considered a greener alternative to cremation or traditional burial
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Marion Station Man Killed in Worcester Co. Crash
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – The Maryland State Police and the Pocomoke City Police Department are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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