Sherwood Forest
LATEST NEWS
Lawsuit claims staff tackled, put teenager in chokehold in DC juvenile detention center
LAUREL, Md. (7News) — After 7News reported on recent violence and drug use inside a D.C. juvenile detention center, we're now learning of another violent incident at another facility after a teenager filed a lawsuit against the city and nine staff members. Last week, a 17-year-old still incarcerated at...
AP Week in Pictures: North America
Plebe Ben Leisegang, of California, places an upperclassman’s hat atop the Herndon Monument at the U.S. Naval Academy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. Freshmen, known as Plebes, participate in the climb to celebrate finishing their first year at the academy. The climb was completed in two hours, nineteen minutes and eleven seconds. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)
Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman
Police have identified a 37-year-old pedestrian struck and killed earlier this week.Lashaviao Spriggs of Landover.was killed in the crash, Prince George's County Police said on Friday, May 17.The hit-and-run sedan was located on Thursday, May 16, but no charges had been filed as of press time.On Tu…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Blocks Four Lanes On US-50 In Anne Arundel County (Developing)
A multi-vehicle crash was reported at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 on the eastbound lanes of the highway near Whitehall Road (exit 30), leaving four right lanes blocked, with motorists only getting by through the left lane. Traffic was delayed for approximately a mile as of 4:10 p.m....
Matthew Scott Banks Schlegel Accused Of Abusing Minors
Matthew Scott Banks Schlegel, 44, who has been the subject of an investigation since March by the Anne Arundel County Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division Child Abuse Unit was taken into custody on Thursday, officials say. According to police, Schlegel was identified by students and school administrators as the subject...
Pair arrested on charges stemming from theft, car crash
GRASONVILLE, Md. – Two people were arrested Wednesday evening on theft and other charges. Deputies were called to Walgreens at around 5 p.m. for a reported theft. Arriving officers saw a vehicle returning to the location with two people inside matching the suspect descriptions. The vehicle then allegedly fled the area at a high rate of speed, leading the deputy on a chase. The vehicle drove through the Route 18 drawbridge traffic arm and over the partially open bridge. Deputies on the other side of the bridge found the vehicle after it crashed into the Waterman’s Monument at the corner of Main Street and Kent Narrows Way S. Witnesses told police that the suspects ran behind Fisherman’s Inn Restaurant.
Plebes take on greasy, grueling Herndon Climb to cap first year at U.S. Naval Academy
BALTIMORE -- Dozens of U.S. Naval Academy freshman, known as plebes, climbed a 21-foot-tall obelisk covered in lard Wednesday morning in Annapolis.Their objective: climb the slippery monument and place a hat on top to mark the end of their first year at the institution.The Herndon Climb is a Naval Academy tradition that dates back to 1950, the academy says. The monument is named after Commander William Lewis Herndon, who went down with his ship in a hurricane in 1857.The plebes work together in the event to remove the "dixie cup" hat from atop the obelisk and replace it with an...
‘Love you, Myles': Parents of slain college student accept his diploma
Earlier this month, a Maryland couple attended graduation at North Carolina Central University and accepted the diploma for their son, who was killed just days before. Business major Myles Gresham, 22, was shot in the parking lot at his off-campus apartment last month, before he could embark on his career.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.