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Drone helps capture man suspected of shooting of 2 Virginia sheriff's deputies, killing 1
7+ hour, 20+ min ago (430+ words) (MOUNT AIRY, N. C.) " A manhunt for the suspect who allegedly shot two Virginia sheriff's deputies, one fatally, ended Sunday night when law enforcement officers used a drone to zero in and capture him in North Carolina, authorities said. Michael Puckett, 55, was…...
Lansdowne murder suspect surprises public defender with unexpected bail review
5+ day, 9+ min ago (278+ words) A murder suspect's court appearance Wednesday morning for a bail review surprised his public defender in what turned out to be a confusing series of events. Marquis Washington, 22, is charged in the killing of a 17-year-old boy in Lansdowne just…...
Baltimore settles lawsuit with seller of untraceable ghost guns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (237+ words) The mayor's office said Baltimore City has reached a settlement with a leading seller of ghost guns in Maryland. Related archive video above: Lawsuit settled with ghost gun manufacturer (2024) | RELATED: New Maryland law bans sale, receipt and transfer of unregistered…...
Police link man arrested for ATM theft to string of burglaries across Baltimore County
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (142+ words) A man arrested Wednesday morning for stealing an ATM from a Towson convenience store is also connected to a string of burglaries that occurred this month across Baltimore County. Officers with the Baltimore County Police Department said they responded to…...
WATCH: Body camera footage shows police officers rescue dog from house fire
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (164+ words) Body camera footage from two police officers shows them rushing into a burning home on Cape Cod in Massachusetts last week. One of them rescues a dog, while the other grabs a fire extinguisher and turns it on the flames....
Dundalk native is the man fatally shot by Secret Service near White House
6+ day, 3+ min ago (389+ words) A 21-year-old Dundalk High School graduate was killed by Secret Service agents after he fired at officers near the White House, authorities said. Secret Service agents fatally shot Nasire Best on Saturday evening after authorities said he fired a gun…...
Penn-North Safe Streets program marks year without homicides
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (353+ words) The Penn-North Safe Streets site is marking more than 365 days without a homicide. "It's been a lot of hard work, the work never stopped," said Rochelle Johnson, site supervisor for Penn-North Safe Streets. "We have to Penn-North Safe Streets program…...
Sheriff De Wees says Maryland sheriffs preparing lawsuit over Community Trust Act
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (209+ words) Several Maryland sheriffs are threatening legal action over the state's new Community Trust Act, saying it limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities and could conflict with public safety responsibilities. Carroll County Sheriff Jim De Wees said several sheriffs across the…...
ICE-related bill becomes law in Maryland sans signature by Moore | WBAL Baltimore News
1+ week, 3+ day ago (378+ words) Immigration legislation that nearly died in the General Assembly will become law without Gov. Wes Moore's signature. The Community Trust Act generated fierce debate in both chambers. The legislation requires a judge's order to detain individuals agents believe are in…...
Maryland state prison inmate found dead in cell, inmate identified as suspect
1+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Maryland state prison inmate found dead in Hagerstown cell, inmate identified as suspect WBAL News Radio Maryland state prison inmate found dead in cell, inmate identified as suspect A state prison inmate in Hagerstown was found dead in his cell…...