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Towson, MD
Breaking News
Baltimore Cops Found Guilty After Assault, False Claims: 'I Maced Him Like Four Times'
A Maryland police officer who tripped over his own feet blamed a fleeing man for the fall, setting off a chain of events that would ultimately land him and a fellow cop in court. Baltimore Police Officers Mordechai Mandelbaum and Menachem Rosenbloom were found guilty on multiple charges on Wednesday, Oct. 14, following an encounter that ended with a surrendering man being pepper-sprayed four times and officers making false claims about what happened. The incident began on June 26, 2025, when the officers responded to a call in the 700 block of East Chase Street and discovered that a man had…
National Interest
Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself
A Maryland congressman who berated a reporter over the state's two-party recording law and threatened to have her arrested appeared to have the law wrong himself. The confrontation involving Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican congressman, happened Tuesday night, Oct. 13, during a press briefing following a debate. "You do not have my permission to record," Harris, a physician, told the reporter, in footage shared by the Baltimore Banner. "If you record, we will refer you to the prosecutor." Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as t…
Towson, MD
Your Community
Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Baltimore Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks
Twice in just two months, a longtime Maryland restaurant has been left picking up the pieces. Now, the community it has served for decades is stepping up to return the favor. One World Cafe, a neighborhood staple near Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is getting a helping hand after back-to-back break-ins left sisters Cindy and Susan Novak facing mounting expenses and another setback for their small business. The sisters, both Baltimore natives and graduates of the Institute of Notre Dame, have spent years building a place where customers can gather over a meal and feel at home. Now, …
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Baltimore Woman Mistaken For Federal Witness, Murdered In Murder-For-Hire Plot: Feds
Latrina Ashburne wasn't supposed to die. The 41-year-old Maryland woman was shot outside her Baltimore home in May 2016 after being mistaken for her next-door neighbor, a federal witness targeted for murder by a man already behind bars. Now, more than a decade later, the man who arranged the killing has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Matthew Hightower, 44, of Baltimore, learned his fate on Thursday, Oct. 8, when US District Judge Stephanie Gallagher handed down the sentence for his role in the murder-for-hire plot that killed Ashburne instead of its intended target. The int…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Do You Know This Face? Baltimore Police Release Sketch Of Suspect In Sophie Lee Murder
Baltimore police are hoping a newly released sketch will help put a face and name to the person wanted in connection with a Maryland woman's murder last month. Homicide detectives released the sketch on Thursday, Oct. 8, as they continue investigating the fatal shooting of Sophie Lee, who was killed in Baltimore's Charles Village area on Friday, Sept. 11. Lee was shot at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the 2400 block of North Calvert Street, according to police and Metro Crime Stoppers. Now, nearly a month later, investigators are turning to the public in hopes that someone recognizes the perso…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
'Justice For Khloe': Suspect Captured Hours After Baltimore March For Murdered 12-Year-Old
The signs demanded justice for Khloe. Less than 24 hours after family, friends and neighbors filled a Maryland street calling for answers in the murder of 12-year-old Khloe Ishway, detectives made an arrest. Baltimore Police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6 that 23-year-old Tyree Reynolds had been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting that killed Khloe and wounded four others on Friday, Oct. 3. Hours after Baltimore walked for 12-year-old Khloe Ishway, police arrested a suspect in her murder. Baltimore Police Department via Facebook The arrest came hours after member…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
86 Arrested In Massive Baltimore Sweep Targeting Killings, Shootings, Robberies: Police
For nearly two weeks, the net kept tightening across Maryland. From Sept. 14 through Sept. 26, Baltimore Police joined local, state and federal law enforcement partners for a sweeping warrant operation that resulted in 86 arrests and 92 warrants served across Baltimore, officials announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Among those taken into custody were four people wanted in connection with deaths and three suspects tied to attempted murder cases involving non-fatal shootings. The operation reached well beyond those seven cases. Police said warrants were also served in connection with eight …
Towson, MD
Breaking News
12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Baltimore Shooting: Police (
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A 12-year-old girl is dead, and several others were hospitalized following a mass shooting in Maryland. Gunshots rang out around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road in Baltimore, prompting a massive response from the Baltimore Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders found the girl suffering from a gunshot wound, as well as a 25-year-old woman who had also been struck. The 12-year-old was rushed to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. As officers investigated the shooting, a 28-year-old man and …
Towson, MD
Breaking News
19 Kilos Of Cocaine, Loaded Guns, Fentanyl Pills: Baltimore Dealer Admits Role In Drug Ring
The cocaine traveled a long way before hitting the streets. A Maryland drug operation moved bulk quantities from California into stash houses before David Carroll, 35, helped distribute it around Baltimore, authorities announced on Friday. Federal investigators began watching the Baltimore-based organization in 2023 as they tracked large quantities of cocaine making their way across the country. Carroll became a familiar face at one of the group's stash houses inside a Baltimore apartment. In October 2023, investigators watched him walk out of the apartment with what they believed were dr…
Annapolis, MD
Your Community
Former Gov. Larry Hogan Says It’s 'Time To Look Forward, Not Back' On His Political Future
A familiar face will NOT be on the ballot in November when Maryland voters head to the polls. Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan ended months of speculation about his political future on Tuesday, announcing that he has no intention to seek re-election in the fall. "I care deeply about the state of Maryland, and I remain concerned about the direction of our nation’s politics, but I have no intention of running for office again," Hogan wrote in a statement released on Tuesday. "It was an honor to serve, but it’s time to look forward, not back. The fight for Maryland and America’s future doe…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Midday Shooting Leads To Attempted Murder Charge Against Baltimore Man: Police
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder following a daytime shooting in Baltimore's Eastern District, police announced. Investigators arrested city resident Darryle Langley, 49, in connection with the shooting of a man in the 1900 block of North Patterson Park Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 7, shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to Baltimore Police. Officers were initially called to the 2200 block of East North Avenue, Baltimore, on December 7, at approximately 10:31 a.m., to investigate a reported shooting, police said. When officers arrived, they found a 3…
Teaneck, NJ
Breaking News
Rally Protesting Israeli Real Estate Fair Planned In Teaneck
Pro-Palestinian protestors have planned a rally for Sunday, Sept. 15 in Teaneck during an Israeli real estate fair. The rally, called "Palestine is Not For Sale," is scheduled for 12 p.m. outside of the township's municipal building. The private real estate fair also has events planned in Long Island and Baltimore, as reported by NorthJersey.com. The article identifies the organizer as the group My Home in Israel. The protest flier says only that the event is a call to action to "stop the Zionist pipeline from Teaneck to Palestine." In March, protests were held outside of a Teaneck s…
Towson, MD
Your Community
Taylor Swift In Baltimore: Pop Star To Support BF At Ravens, Chiefs Game?
In case you haven't heard, Taylor Swift is dating KC Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. And she's been supporting him at nearly every game... Which could only mean she'll be in Baltimore for next Sunday's Ravens-Chiefs game. The Chiefs are heading to M&T Bank Stadium with a spot in the Big Game on the line against the top-seeded Ravens. Swift's latest tour of NFL stadiums nearly came to an abrupt ending on Sunday night, when they eeked out a narrow 27-24 win over the Buffalo Bills after kicker Tyler Bass missed a 44-yard field goal attempt that would have tied things up with under t…
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
'Armed, Dangerous' Fugitive Busted By FBI For Fatal Double Shooting In Maryland
After more than a month on the run, a man wanted for a fatal double shooting in Washington County has been apprehended by FBI agents in North Carolina, authorities announced. On Monday, the Hagerstown Police Department announced that Brian Christopher Francis, 41, was apprehended in Morrisville, NC without incident and brought back to Maryland, where he was wanted in connection to an apartment shooting over the summer. Also known as "Fox," or "Silk," Francis was charged in the District Court for Washington County in Maryland on 13 charges in August that include murder and attempted murder, …
Arlington, VA
Weather
Storm System Heads Toward Region: Another Rainy Weekend Ahead
Seems as though we can't go a single weekend without rain in the Northeast this fall. Another developing storm system is expected to arrive this Saturday, Oct. 14, according to the National Weather Service. "Several days of quiet weather are expected before a storm system arrives unfortunately in time for the weekend," the NWS' Mount Holly office said. "Mild temperatures are expected overall, though it will likely be cold enough for frost around the Shenandoah Valley tonight," the Baltimore/DC NWS office said. "The next chance of rain comes heading into this weekend." Tuesday, Oct.…
Towson, MD
Your Community
New Baltimore Restaurant Inspired By Late Sister, Grandmother Makes NY Times 'Best In America'
The "New York Times" has compiled a list of 50 best restaurants in America. One of those is based in Baltimore. Little Donna's, inspired by Chef Robbie Tutlewski's grandmother "Little Donna," who he grew up cooking with, and his sister, Jill, is the only restaurant representing Maryland on the NYT list. "Little Donna’s encapsulates the feeling of coming home." Nikita Richardson writes. "Though the restaurant is inspired by the tavern-style pizzas popularized in Chicago, where the chef Robbie Tutlewski attended culinary school, the most appealing dishes are those inspired by his Yugos…
Newark, NJ
Breaking News
Two Firefighters Die Battling Huge Port Newark Ship Blaze
Two Newark firefighters died battling a blaze that tore through a car-carrying ship at Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal late Wednesday, officials confirmed. UPDATE: 'Hearts Are Broken': IDs Of Newark Firefighters Killed In Line Of Duty Released The firefighters had “made an attempt to extinguish the fire and, because of the intense heat, they got pushed back out of the area where the initial fire was,” Newark Fire Department Chief Rufus Jackson at a morning news conference on July 6. The Grande Costa D'Avorio apparently was headed to Brooklyn after leaving Baltimore on Sunday with mo…
Mechanicsville, MD
Breaking News
Dealer Busted With '296 Doses Of Poison' Heading To Prison In MD: State's Attorney
One half of a couple busted with hundreds of capsules of fentanyl in Southern Maryland will spend years behind bars, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. Kyle Dylan Dishner, 30, of Mechanicsville, was sentenced to 20 years in prison with all but eight suspended after being caught with 296 capsules that contained a combination of fentanyl and xylazine. St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling said that on June 3, 2022, detectives from the sheriff’s office executed a search and seizure warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into Dishner and his dealings. During the…
Fairfax, VA
Weather
Smoke Relief Coming Next Week, Unhealthy Air Quality Here To Stay (Mostly) Until Then
Looks like the East Coast has a smoky few days in store. But fear not, relief is allegedly on the way. As of Thursday, June 8, levels in North Jersey were considered very unhealthy and in greater Philadelphia/the Lehigh Valley were considered hazardous. Levels in the Baltimore and Washington DC area were also considered very unhealthy as of Thursday morning. ALSO SEE: Here's How To Check Conditions In Your Area As Canadian Wildfires Burn Canadian wildfire smoke expends south Thursday and Friday.AccuWeather Smoke improvement forecast from AccuWeather.AccuWeather Areas around New Yor…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Chemical Leak Reported In Curtis Bay Area In Baltimore: City Officials
City officials in Baltimore are cautioning area residents about a chemical leak that was reported in the Curtis Bay area on Friday. Councilwoman Phylicia Porter confirmed on Friday, May 19, that the leak has reported in the area, and both Mayor Brandon Scott's administration and the Maryland Department of Environment are aware and responding to the situation. "We understand that this is a challenging and concerning time for all residents of Curtis Bay and surrounding communities," she posted on Twitter. "Rest assured that the authorities are working diligently to stabilize the situation an…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
Murder-For-Hire: NJ Man Get 8 Years, No Parole, For Hiring 'Hit Man' To Whack Ex And Daughter
A 69-year-old New Jersey man must spend the next eight years in federal prison for paying a purported hit man to kill his ex-wife and her daughter. Michael Stewart of Monroe Township in Middlesex County must serve nearly the entire plea-bargained sentence handed down this week because there's no parole in the federal prison system. Stewart thought he had someone he could trust when he asked for help finding someone he could pay for the killings. He "regularly traveled to Baltimore and used a cellphone while out of state to communicate with the confidential source and others," U.S. Attorney…
York, PA
Obituaries
York Co. 911 Dispatcher, Baltimore Native Mom Of 4 Dies Suddenly
A 36-year-old mom with four children— who was a 911 operator in York County— has died suddenly, according to her family. Amanda "Nicole" (Paugh) Geyer, a Baltimore native living in Hanover passed away on Saturday, April 15th at her home, as detailed in her obituary. She is "fondly remembered as an exceptionally dedicated public servant, serving as a 911 dispatcher for York County. She was highly respected in her profession, receiving many awards for her service, including for giving calm, steady guidance during emergency child delivery, and even solving a kidnapping using her professiona…
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Frequent Flyer Drug Dealer Gets Time For Selling Fentanyl That Killed Family Member's BF In VA
A West Virginia man with a history of re-selling drugs bought in Baltimore into Virginia has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison for giving fentanyl-laced pills to a family member who overdosed, federal officials said. Gregory Allen Sirk, 48, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has been sentenced in Virginia to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty last year to knowingly distributing acetyl fentanyl and fentanyl. US Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh said that Sirk, “a well-known drug dealer,” routinely obtained heroin and pain pills from Baltimore to be resold in parts of Virg…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Weather
'Winter Isn't Canceled': Big Weather Change Ahead For Northeast, Forecasters Say
The unseasonably warm weather that the Northeast has been experiencing isn't here to stay. Or as Jersey Shore meteorologist Steve DiMartino put it: "Winter isn't canceled." The winter warmup isn't unusual, DiMartino said, noting weather typically swings from one extreme to the other. And a colder weather is on the horizon, according to AccuWeather. While temps have stayed mostly in the 50s since the frigid Christmas weekend, they're bound to take a dip back into the 40s for the second week of January, the outlet says. Hopefully you enjoyed the last day of the mild temperatures before…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Murder Suspect Wanted In Baltimore: Police
Police are asking for the public's help locating a Maryland woman who is suspected of homicide, authorities say. Daquana J. Thompson, 25, is wanted in connection to a homicide that ocrred on September 22, 2022 in the 1000 block of Old Eastern Avenue, according to Baltimore police. Police are offering a reward up to $2,000 for information. Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-756-2587. Information may also be provided through the Baltimore County Police Department’s iWATCH program.
Arlington, VA
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For Powerful New Storm System Headed To Region
The first projected snowfall totals have been released for a potent new storm headed to the Northeast later this week. In coastal areas along the I-95 corridor, mainly rain and possible sleet are expected from the system on track for Thursday, Dec. 15 into Friday, Dec. 16, according to the National Weather Service. Snowfall predictions.National Weather Service One and three inches is likely the most that parts of North Jersey will get, while the Poconos and Central PA could see between four and six inches, AccuWeather.com says. The Baltimore/Washington DC/Northern Virginia region will …
Towson, MD
Your Community
Two Minors Tied To Towson High School Threats In Baltimore; One Charged, One Pending: Police
Authorities say that a pair of minors are responsible for the recent threats made targeting Towson High School in Baltimore as they sought to incriminate an uninvolved juvenile. The Baltimore County Police Department announced on Saturday, Dec. 10 that the agency has brought closure to the threat investigation made at the high school and determined that no students, faculty, or staff members were ever in danger. Detectives said that they have identified and charged a juvenile suspect with multiple recent threatening messages targeting Towson High School, and charges are pending against a s…
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Black Business Month Grant Winner Uses Funds To Pay For Aspiring Dancers' College Applications
A professional dancer in D.C. who just received a $2,000 grant recognizing Black Business Month from GoFundMe is using their platform to raise money to help aspiring dancers pay for college applications. Nya Cunningham, founded the Black Frame Project to assist dancers in underserved areas in DC and Baltimore by providing access to videographers, photographers, and choreographers at no cost to assist with the college application process, according to GoFundMe. "The goal for the first year is to assist six high school seniors. The average cost for a dancer could range from $1,200 - $2,000 pe…
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Child Injured From Fall Out Of Second-Story Window While Mom Ran Errands In Maryland: Police
A 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life in Maryland after falling out of a two-story window in Northeast Baltimore on Wednesday night, police say. The child was found by officers on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the 5100 block of Cedgate Road, where he reportedly fell, suffering head, neck, and back injuries, according to officials. It is alleged that the child’s mother left him at home with other children while she ran errands. The condition of the child was not immediately available on Thursday, Oct. 13. Child Protective Services has now been called in to investigate the incident, accordi…
Edison, NJ
Breaking News
World's Largest Indoor Go-Kart Course Opening Soon In NJ
A go-kart track — billed as the world’s largest indoor multi-level race course of its kind — is set to open as early as December in Edison, according to Supercharged Entertainment. The company already runs large go-kart arenas in Wrentham, MA, and southeast Connecticut. Cody Browning, Supercharged's chief operating officer, said Edison's demographics made it the leading site for a new opening. Both the population density and strong economy were pluses, he said. "We really look forward to being there,'' Browning said. "We're excited. We want to get Edison open." Just in time for the …
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Man Convicted Of Killing His Girlfriend May Get Second Chance After New Evidence Is Revealed
A man who has maintained his innocence for decades after being convicted for killing his girlfriend may be getting a second chance after Baltimore prosecutors asked a judge to vacate his sentence, officials say. Adnan Syed, 42, was convicted of the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee over 20 years ago, with his case gaining notoriety again in 2014 after being featured on the popular podcast "Serial", which raised doubts about several key pieces of evidence that disrupt the integrity of the conviction, according to State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby. Lee was found strangled to death and buried in a park …
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