MUNCY, Pa. (AP) — State police used shotguns Thursday, October 29, 2015 to deflate a wayward surveillance blimp that broke loose in Maryland before coming down into trees in the Pennsylvania countryside. It could take days, or even weeks, to remove the blimp, which came down Wednesday, said U.S. Army Captain Matthew Villa. He said it is … Continue reading
LA PLATA, Md. (AP) — A Maryland woman who was found pushing her dead son in a playground swing earlier this year has been indicted and charged with manslaughter and child abuse, authorities announced Monday. The Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that Romechia Simms, 24, was arrested Saturday and faced an arraignment Monday morning. … Continue reading
BALTIMORE (AP) — The family of Freddie Gray, who died after being critically injured in police custody, reached a tentative $6.4 million wrongful death settlement with the city of Baltimore, resolving civil claims about a week after the first hearing in the criminal case against six police officers, officials said Tuesday, September 1. Six … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man kidnapped a woman, fatally shot a Census Bureau guard and led police on a car chase through Maryland and Washington, before authorities cornered him in an exchange of gunfire that left the suspect and a police officer wounded, authorities said. The guard, identified as Lawrence Buckner, died at Prince George’s … Continue reading
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. – Matt Outman struck out nine UMES hitters in six innings to lead Norfolk State to the win in Saturday’s opener, but the host Hawks rode a one-hit shutout by Tanner Whiteman to salvage a split of the teams’ MEAC baseball doubleheader at Hawk Stadium. The Spartans (5-9, 2-3 MEAC) won game one, … Continue reading
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — As Florida’s governor, Jeb Bush was among the nation’s most conservative state chief executives. He’s quietly embarking on work to convince the right flank of the Republican Party that he would be that same kind of conservative in the White House. Eight years removed from office, Bush is viewed by … Continue reading
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry says the Islamic State group seizing territory in the Middle East represents the worst threat to freedom since communism. The likely Republican presidential contender spoke Friday, Feb. 27, in front of an audience of conservative activists at the second day of the annual CPAC … Continue reading
BALTIMORE, Md. – Morgan State’s Cliff Cornish sank a pair of free throws with 32.2 seconds left, capping a wild second half and lifting the Bears to a 73-70 win over the Norfolk State men’s basketball team on Saturday afternoon at Hill Field House. For the second game in a row, the Spartans lost a halftime … Continue reading
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — The suspects in a shooting that wounded two students outside a high school basketball game in Maryland were still at large Thursday, Feb. 5, morning, and police said they haven’t ruled out any motives. Police said they’re investigating a range of possibilities in the Wednesday, Feb. 4, night shooting at … Continue reading
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