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Man Charged in 2017 Murder of D.C. Police Sergeant Through New Cold Case Unit

Man Charged in 2017 Murder of D.C. Police Sergeant Through New Cold Case Unit

Apr 18, 2024 | 6:27am
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced charges have been filed against a suspect in the 2017 killing of an off-duty Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police sergeant. The charges were made possible through the newly created Cold Case Unit, a collaborative effort alongside Maryland and D.C. officials. Dion Thompson has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, […]
Juvenile Suspect Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle in Columbia (video)

Juvenile Suspect Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle in Columbia (video)

Apr 18, 2024 | 6:16am
A juvenile suspect was taken into custody last week after crashing a stolen vehicle and attempting to flee the scene in Columbia, according to the Howard County Police Department. On April 9th, police responded to reports of a vehicle collision in a Columbia neighborhood. Upon arriving at the scene, witnesses informed officers that they had […]
Maryland AG Announces Takedown of Two Major Drug Trafficking Organizations

Maryland AG Announces Takedown of Two Major Drug Trafficking Organizations

Apr 17, 2024 | 10:15am
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed the successful dismantling of two significant drug trafficking rings operating in Baltimore through coordinated investigations by state and local law enforcement agencies. The first case targeted the “LND” organization based in northwest Baltimore, with the acronym referring to the Longwood, North, and Dukeland neighborhood streets where they operated. Ten […]
Ehrlich, Moore Present United Front for Key Bridge Recovery Efforts

Ehrlich, Moore Present United Front for Key Bridge Recovery Efforts

Apr 17, 2024 | 9:55am
Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore provided an update this week on the massive cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on March 26th. During Tuesday’s briefing, Moore revealed that crews have made remarkable progress, extracting a colossal amount of steel debris from the Patapsco River over the past […]
Orioles Flex Offensive Muscle, Blast Twins 11-3 Behind Homers from Henderson, Westburg, O’Hearn

Orioles Flex Offensive Muscle, Blast Twins 11-3 Behind Homers from Henderson, Westburg, O’Hearn

Apr 17, 2024 | 8:10am
BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Orioles flexed their offensive muscle on Tuesday night, pounding the Minnesota Twins 11-3 in an impressive offensive display at Camden Yards. Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and Ryan O’Hearn all went deep, while rookie pitching sensation Grayson Rodriguez turned in another solid outing on the mound. The young Orioles continued their power […]
Manual Windows Saved Worker’s Life as Car Plunged in Key Bridge Disaster

Manual Windows Saved Worker’s Life as Car Plunged in Key Bridge Disaster

Apr 17, 2024 | 6:53am
One of the two construction workers who miraculously survived the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore on March 26th is speaking out. Julio Cervantes Suarez claims that workers were not given any warning or order to evacuate as the ill-fated cargo ship Dali approached the bridge support it ultimately struck. According to Suarez’s […]
Campaign Finance Error Leaves Mosby Struggling to Identify Mystery Donors

Campaign Finance Error Leaves Mosby Struggling to Identify Mystery Donors

Apr 17, 2024 | 6:24am
Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby finds himself embroiled in another financial controversy as he seeks reelection. Mosby claims to have inadvertently misfiled his list of campaign donors, leaving Baltimore residents in the dark about who is financially backing his bid. Disclosing political donors is a crucial matter of transparency and accountability – it ensures […]
Maryland’s Juvenile Justice Czar Faces Scrutiny & evades questions

Maryland’s Juvenile Justice Czar Faces Scrutiny & evades questions

Apr 17, 2024 | 6:08am
Questions are arising concerning the philosophies and stances of Governor Wes Moore’s juvenile justice chief, Vincent Schiraldi, after he evaded inquiries during a book promotional event in Massachusetts last week. Schiraldi, who serves as Maryland’s Secretary of Juvenile Services, made an appearance at Harvard Law School on Friday for a book tour hosted by Nancy […]
Fourth Body Recovered from Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Site

Fourth Body Recovered from Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Site

Apr 16, 2024 | 11:25am
Authorities have recovered a fourth body from the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, according to a news release from Unified Command officials on Sunday. Salvage teams located what is believed to be one of the missing construction vehicles at the site and notified Maryland State Police. Responding agencies, including the […]
Container Ship Showed Electrical Issues Hours Before Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Prompting FBI Probe

Container Ship Showed Electrical Issues Hours Before Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Prompting FBI Probe

Apr 16, 2024 | 6:48am
Hours before departing Baltimore and striking a bridge support causing a catastrophic collapse, the massive container ship Dali experienced apparent electrical problems, a source told The Associated Press. This revelation comes as the FBI has boarded the vessel to conduct a criminal investigation focused on whether negligence occurred in the ship’s crew failing to address […]