Maryland National Guard sends 300 soldiers from Dundalk to Horn of Africa mission

The Maryland National Guard is set to deploy about 300 soldiers from the 175th Infantry Regiment to the Horn of Africa as of part efforts to support counterterrorism security initiatives in East Africa. The First Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment’s deployment officially began Monday morning, when soldiers departed the Dundalk Readiness Center. Families were invited to…

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3 Towson University students among 17 arrested after shooting near campus

Seventeen people, including three Towson University students and two juveniles, were arrested in connection with a shooting near the university on Sunday, Sept. 27. Police said the adults range in age from 18 to 31. The juveniles are 15 and 17. The suspects face multiple weapons charges. The 15-year-old is charged with possessing a firearm…

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Security measures taken amid online threats against schools that HCPSS says do not appear credible

Threats sent through compromised student Canvas accounts have prompted investigations by Howard County police and the FBI, with increased security measures planned at schools. County police and school officials are investigating threats made against several high schools through compromised student accounts on Canvas. “As a parent, it’s worrisome because you expect to send your kids…

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Weapons detection system alerts staff to loaded handgun at Joppatowne High School

A 15-year-old Harford County student was arrested after the sheriff’s office said the district’s weapons detection system alerted staff to a loaded handgun at Joppatowne High School, where a student shot and killed a classmate just over two years ago. The freshman was taken into custody Thursday after a School Safety Liaison (SSL) alerted school…

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Multiple people shot near Fayette Street in Douglass Homes, police say

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said a 3-year-old is among seven victims of a shooting in East Baltimore. According to preliminary information, Southern district officers responded after 9 p.m. Wednesday to the 1400 block of East Fayette Street for reports of gunshots. Police said seven victims were transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. “There…

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MD man sentenced for unruly house parties awaits fate on terrorism charges

A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge sentenced a man Thursday to six months in jail and five years probation on charges of disturbing the peace in connection with a series of house parties he hosted — but that may be the least of his legal worries. Eric Tataw’s sentence will be suspended, as the 39-year-old…

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Police Department Responds to Threat Directed Toward Allegany College of Maryland

On August 19, 2026, the Cumberland City Police Department became aware of a social media post in which an individual made statements threatening mass violence at Allegany College of Maryland. Upon becoming aware of the post, Cumberland Police Department immediately initiated an investigation. The investigation was conducted with assistance from C3I Investigations and the Allegany…

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Maryland Man Indicted on Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Federal Official and Others

The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, today, that a Maryland man faces indictment in connection with domestic terrorism charges. Daniel Amos, 51, of Aberdeen, is charged with three counts of repeatedly making harassing telephone calls and one count of influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official. Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of…

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Maryland Man Sentenced for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS

A Maryland man was sentenced today in connection with charges stemming from his attempt to join and fight for ISIS. U.S. District Judge Adam B. Abelson sentenced Michael Sam Teekaye Jr., 22, to 15 years in prison followed by lifetime supervised release, for attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Teekaye…

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