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Authorities have charged a Maryland man they believed plotted to ram a stolen truck into the pedestrians at the National Harbor waterfront development in Maryland. Rondell Henry, 28, has been charged with interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. According to reports, Henry claimed he was inspired by the Islamic State when he stole a U-Haul […]

Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for the attempted murder of a 22-year-old man. Back in January, officers said the victim was shot the face and back on the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue. He recovered. After interviewing several witnesses, detectives and Warrant Task Force members were able to arrest Charles Faulkner at his home […]

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UPDATE 4/8/19 12:00 PM EST The Mayor’s Office released a statement Monday around 11:45 a.m., saying Pugh will return to her office once she has recovered from pneumonia. “Mayor Pugh has taken a leave to focus on recovering from pneumonia and regaining her health. She fully intends to resume the duties of her office and […]

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Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh is expected to return from her leave of absence as soon as she recovers from pneumonia. A spokesman for the mayor said she will be back to work as soon as her health allows it. It’s not yet clear when that will happen. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! For The […]

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The Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates has died. Michael Busch passed away on Sunday afternoon at the age of 72, just one day before the end of the 2019 legislative session. Busch had missed the last couple weeks of the General Assembly due to a battle with pneumonia. Sign Up For Our Newsletter! […]

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The remaining two of the four former students charged with hate crimes after graffiti was found on Glenelg High School property in May 2018 have been sentenced. According to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Howard County, Matthew Lipp was sentenced to three years suspending all but 16 weekends in jail. And Tyler Curtiss […]

The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Wednesday that would raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and tobacco-related products from 18 to 21. It is now on Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk for his signature. Maryland would be the 10th state to raise the purchase age to 21. The bill raises the minimum age to […]

Legislation to reform the University of Maryland Medical System Board of Directors passed in the House of Delegates Wednesday. This, despite the controversy surrounding Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh and her book deal with UMMS. See Also: More Mayor Pugh Fallout: Three Members Of UMMS-Affiliated Boards Step Down If passed, the measure would reconstitute the Board […]

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is speaking out about the current state of the city and the controversy surrounding current Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. “I can’t imagine what [Pugh] is going through,” Dixon told CBS Baltimore. “So to not give love versus hate, which I see happening everywhere, doesn’t help the situation.” See Also: What’s Next […]

Cherry Blossom season draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Washington, D.C. each spring. But, officials are claiming the iconic trees are under a looming threat, requiring emergency action. Due to decades of wear and tear from foot traffic, rising sea levels and a deteriorating sea wall, the trees face a flooding threat from the […]