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Arrest reportedly made in 2017 killing of off-duty D.C. officer in Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- Baltimore prosecutors will announce an arrest Wednesday afternoon in the 2017 killing of an off-duty Washington DC police officer, according to our media partner the Baltimore Banner. He was gunned down in Northwest Baltimore.In November 2017, Sgt. Tony Mason Jr. was sitting in a car with a woman blocks away from Coppin State University on Elgin Avenue.Police said that a man ambushed them around 12:45 in the morning and pulled the trigger several times.The 40-year-old off-duty D.C. police officer died in the hospital and the 43-year-old woman he was with was shot in the leg, but survived.Metropolitan Police...
Maryland Waterways Foundation cleanups
It’s springtime, and the Maryland Waterways Foundation will be holding several cleanups and events in the coming weeks. Community cleanups are a great way to earn community service hours, connect with neighbors, and give back to the community. Volunteers of all ages and ability levels are encouraged. April 20 — North Point State Park & Fort Howard From 9 a.m. to noon in Edgemere, clean up North Point State Park...
Mother sentenced to prison for lighting 8-year-old son on fire for making a mess while eating cereal
A Maryland mother became so angry with her 8-year-old son for making a mess while he was eating his cereal that she decided to pour some rubbing alcohol on his hand and light it on fire. The post ‘His wounds smelled so foul’: Mother sentenced to prison for lighting 8-year-old son on fire for making a mess while eating cereal first appeared on Law & Crime.
Cool, cloudy Wednesday across DC region with threat for scattered showers, storms
WASHINGTON - A cool and cloudy Wednesday in the Washington, D.C. area with the chance of passing showers into the afternoon and a possible rumble of thunder into the evening. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda says a warm front moving into the region during the morning hours brings the threat for rain.
Rabid raccoon captured in Prince George’s Co. triggers health alert
A sick raccoon found in College Park, Maryland, last week tested positive for rabies on Monday, prompting an alert urging anyone who may have had contact with the wild animal to reach out to the Prince George’s County Health Department. A rabid raccoon was captured alive in the 5200...
3-hour delays on I-495 in northern Virginia after roadwork, disabled tractor-trailer
MCLEAN, Va. - Late-clearing roadwork and a disabled tractor-trailer created a traffic nightmare for commuters in northern Virginia on Wednesday morning resulting in gridlock that stretched for miles and delays of up to three-hours. The slowdowns were first reported around 5 a.m. along both the northbound and southbound lanes of...
Two Teens Charged With Violent Robbery in Washington D.C., Prompt Discussions on Youth Crime
Two teens were nabbed by cops after a brazen daylight robbery in the nation's capital, authorities said. According to Metropolitan Police Department, a 13-year-old from Northeast, DC, and a 14-year-old from Northwest, DC, targeted an individual in what authorities described as a violent mugging. The incident, which went down last...
Exclusive: Harrisburg family seeking answers after loved one's body is found
The body of Rebecca Beamer-Hicks was found in Maryland following her weeks long disappearance. Her family is still coming to terms with their loved one's death, and says more questions need to be answered. Crystal Wallace said Hicks lived for her 10-year-old daughter, Kendell Beamer-Jones. Hicks now leaves behind her...
Now You Know: Making Rent More Expensive
Over the last few years, a multitude of bills have been passed in Annapolis regarding rental properties and landlord and tenant issues. Many small, mom-and-pop landlords have been pushed out of the business because lawmakers have made it difficult to own rental properties. Of course, no one supports slumlords, but lawmakers in Annapolis have made it difficult to pay the expenses of owning a rental property and even harder to make a profit. ...
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