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“We offer our sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who have lost their lives in today’s tragic crash."

The Mall in Columbia is the latest to implement a youth parental guidance policy on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced new summer youth programming he says will provide positive outlets for young people to engage with each other and with the community. The Summer Youth Employment Program focuses on teaching job readiness skills and offers career exploration with local business partners. It is led by the Howard County Office of Workforce Development. A job ...

Youth at the Baltimore County Detention Center have been locked in squalid, rat-infested cells for 23 hours a day, according to a letter from the Maryland Office of the Public Defender. Youth are not separated from adults at the facility and students with disabilities are not afforded individualized educational plans, in violation of federal law. The letter reported that conditions for youth have not improved since the last time the public defender’s office conducted an investigation of the facility. The Baltimore Sun.

Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old from Montgomery Village. Lesly Hernandez Perez was last seen on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 7 a.m., in the 8300 block of Stedmall Ter. Perez is approximately 5-feet, 4-inches tall and weighs 130 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair and was last seen wearing a pink jacket, blue jeans and white shoes. Police and family are concerned for her welfare. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Lesly Hernandez Perez is asked The post 17-year-old reported missing in Montgomery Village appeared first on Shore News Network.

A group of Maryland middle schoolers stopped a kidnapping suspect from abducting one of their classmates at a Gaithersburg bus stop, according to Montgomery County Police.

One person was killed and five others shot during a violent night in West Baltimore. Six people, with ages ranging from 15 to 24, were reportedly shot shortly after midnight on Thursday, March 23 in the 2800 block of Edmondson Avenue, investigators said. Upon arrival at the scene of the...

BALTIMORE — Two people are being treated at a hospital after a vehicle plunged into the water at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor late Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.

A national retail store chain with hundreds of stores throughout the country recently announced that it would be closing most of its store locations in Maryland. Many of these stores are currently running "closing sales" to liquidate inventory. Read on to learn more.

BALTIMORE -- Stefan Johnson said he first spotted his stolen car watching news coverage of a deadly crash and building collapse on WJZ last month.Johnson, who told WJZ in an exclusive interview, that he works for Door Dash where he needs his car to make money."I Door Dash every day for work so missing my car is a big part of my finances," Johnson said.Johnson said he was doing a few things in his house, and when he came back out, his Hyundai Sonata was gone."I came back out and it was gone, right where I parked it, right in front...

BALTIMORE -- After months of holding out hope, a Baltimore family is now gripping with a loved one's death.Versey Spell first went missing in October. Baltimore Police found her remains in a container earlier this month, but the Baltimore Police Department only publicly identified her remains on Tuesday.Bettea Brown-Wilson said her sister, Spell, was a hard worker."She worked for the Orioles. She worked for the Ravens, and she retired from the [United State Department of Veterans Affairs]," she said.As sad as it is that she is gone, Brown-Wilson hopes her sister is at peace."At least you don't have anymore pain,...

WALDORF, Md. – On March 21 at 1:38 a.m., a patrol officer was in the area of Promenade Place when he observed a van in the middle of the apartment complex parking lot. As the officer began to investigate, the driver suddenly fled. At the same time, the officer...

Westbound Midcounty Highway is closed from Miller Fall Road to Washington Grove Lane as the result of a traffic collision, according to a tweet by Montgomery County Police. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route and to expect significant delays. Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer reports that the collision involved a minivan that struck (rear-ended) a school bus. Medevac was requested on scene due to injuries sustained by the occupant of the minivan. There were no passengers on the bus at the time of the accident. We will post an update when additional is avaialble.

A 26-year-old man is dead after being shot in southern Baltimore, authorities say. The victim was found with a gunshot wound to his head in the 2400 block of Maisel Court around 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, according to Baltimore police. Medics immediately rushed the victim to Shock Trauma for...

Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old from Montgomery Village. Lesly Hernandez Perez was last seen on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at approximately 7 a.m., in the 8300 block of Stedmall Ter.

Stacker compiled gun crime information on Baltimore using data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The 100-year old building that is home to the Olney Ale House has been sold to Two Sibs LLC, led by Selim Kantar, for $1.45 million, according to the deed. Olney Ale House, located at 2000 Olney Sandy Spring Rd (Rt. 108 and Doctor Bird Rd.), operated in the space until a kitchen fire caused the restaurant to shut down in 2019. In September, we spoke with previous owner John Rich who told us he was interested in selling to someone that would continue to run it as the Olney Ale House restaurant. We spoke with Kantar today, who told us that he will be doing just that.

BALTIMORE -- Mostly cloudy skies are expected to persist overnight across the area with a chance of a few showers, particularly after midnight. Overnight low temperatures will only dip into the mid-50s. On Friday, high temperatures will peak near 60° under a mostly cloudy sky with a high chance of rain throughout the day. Rain chances will continue across the area through Saturday morning, gradually tapering off by Saturday night. High temperatures on Saturday will range from the upper 50s to around 60 degrees. Sunshine will return on Sunday, and it should be a beautiful afternoon with highs in the mid-60s. Partly cloudy skies are expected on Monday with highs in the mid-50s. On Tuesday, a quick-moving storm system will bring a chance of some showers later in the day and into the night. High temperatures on Tuesday will reach the mid-50s. Rain chances will clear out by Wednesday morning, with a mixture of clouds and sunshine and highs in the mid-50s. Thursday will remain dry with highs near 60, followed by another opportunity for rain towards the end of the week on Friday.

The “working theory” on the explosion last week at a building on the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant campus is that it might have been ignited after hot oil escaped from a leaking pipe, according to an inspection report from the Maryland Department of the Environment. The explosion blew holes in three walls of the building, which is operated by a private contractor called Synagro, and ...

HYATTSVILLE, Md. - Carjackers boxed in a woman's SUV as she was arriving to work early Thursday morning in Hyattsville before pulling her out at gunpoint and stealing her vehicle, authorities say. The carjacking was reported just before 6 a.m. in the 3500 block of East West Highway. Hyattsville Police...