Maryland News
Police search for shooters, concerned for possible retaliation after Baltimore mass shooting
Baltimore police detectives continue to interview victims of Sunday’s mass shooting that left two people dead and 28 others injured in an ongoing investigation. In a news conference Monday afternoon, city leaders implored the public to provide information amid videos circulating on social media showing the moments before the shooting. Investigators are looking for at…
Read MorePolice make arrests in Annapolis church vandalism cases
After someone ripped a cross from the wall and reduced bibles and hymn books to pages littering the sanctuary of the Fowler United Methodist Church in Annapolis, some congregants were too fearful to return for Sunday services. “I have never seen a church in such disarray and so much pain in a room,” said Rev.…
Read MorePride and Ukrainian flags burned or vandalized overnight in Silver Spring
Flags promoting Pride were set on fire overnight near downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, infuriating members of the community. Mark Heare and Chris Middleton were asleep in their home when their dogs woke them up. “By the time I came down, I didn’t see anybody,” Heare said. “I walked out the walk and didn’t see anybody.…
Read MoreFormer Laurel police chief sentenced to 8 full life terms on arson charges
The former police chief of Laurel, Maryland, will spend the rest of his life behind bars for setting fire to several homes and a car, all of which belonged to people he believed slighted him. A judge in Howard County sentenced David Crawford, 71, of Ellicott City, to eight life terms in prison plus 75…
Read More‘Boom’: Pokémon cards help police identify Harford County man charged with using explosives
Officials say Pokémon cards helped police and fire investigators identify a man who is charged with detonating explosive devices in Aberdeen. The Office of the State Fire Marshal said Jeremiah Burnette, 34, of Aberdeen, has been charged with possessing and using an explosive device. At around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, Aberdeen police officers responded to…
Read MoreMaryland Man Arrested on Felony Charges For Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
A Maryland man has been arrested on felony charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the…
Read MoreAnnapolis shooting leaves three dead, three more injured; person of interest in custody
Three people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting Sunday evening in an Annapolis community. Police confirmed that a person of interest is in custody. At least one weapon was recovered. “We are saddened for the families and for Annapolis that they have to deal with this,” Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley…
Read MoreAudit: Naval Academy security was lacking at Bancroft Hall dormitory
The U.S. Naval Academy has upgraded physical security and antiterrorism measures at its massive Bancroft Hall dormitory following a Navy investigation last year that found the building’s security setup was seriously lacking. A Naval Audit Service probe of Bancroft Hall, released internally last year and recently obtained by Navy Times, reveals that the academy “did…
Read MorePrince George’s County resident finds old ammo box with potential explosives
The Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department said it had to use a robot to disarm a potential explosive device that was turned in to officials. According to a tweet from the department, a concerned citizen brought an old ammo box with potential dynamite inside to Station 840 on Brandywine Road in Prince George’s…
Read MoreDevice in Middle River determined not to be explosive, say Baltimore County Police
The device under investigation by the Hazardous Devices Team of the Baltimore County Police was determined not to be an explosive, according to Baltimore County Police. Police say the investigation began about 7 a.m. along Middle River Road. Middle River Road was temporarily closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic from Compass Road to Biggs…
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