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A driver crashed their car into a Whole Foods Market in Bethesda, injuring a woman before their car stopped in the seafood department.
A driver crashed their car into a Whole Foods Market in Bethesda, injuring a woman before their car stopped in the seafood department. (Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

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Child Sex Abuse Charges Filed Against School Employee: Police

A before- and after-school program employee who also worked at summer camps has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor.

Threat To Kill, Cut Throats Of LGBTQ+ Group Brings Prison Sentence

A West Friendship man has been sentenced to federal prison for calling members of the LGBTQI+ community on the phone and making death threats against them as well as threatening violence against state delegates who voiced support for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Driver Crashes Into Whole Foods, Injuring Woman: Officials

A driver crashed their vehicle into a Whole Foods Market in Bethesda, injuring a woman before their car stopped in the seafood department, according to reports.

Snow Plow Driver Dies After Being Shot Outside School: Police

A snow plow driver shot while in the parking lot of a Montessori school Wednesday has died from his injuries. A reward of up to $5,000 has been offered for information in the case.

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MD Boy, 10, Bitten By Shark In The Bahamas: Police

A 10-year-old boy from Maryland was bitten by a shark while visiting the Bahamas, according to police.

Mystery Outbreak Identified At County Animal Services Facility

The mystery outbreak at the Prince George’s County Animal Services Facility and Adoption Center has been identified as a bacterial respiratory infection named Streptococcus Zooepidemicus, also referred to as Strep Zoo.

Woman Slammed Child, 7, On Asphalt Before Biting 3 Officers: Police

A woman is facing multiple charges after police said she slammed a 7-year-old child against asphalt outside of an urgent care facility in Charles County, according to authorities.

Arson Case Haunts Family, $10K Reward For Info: Police

Joseph and Betty Selby's death in an arson fire nearly 43 years ago rattled Howard County residents. But even more alarming is the fact that after all these years, no suspect has been charged in the double homicide.

Son Admits Killing 81-Year-Old Mother: Police

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of his 81-year-old mother.

Man Charged In Shooting Death Of Roommate Over TV Remote: Police

A 38-year-old Springdale man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of his roommate, 27-year-old Domonique Scott Hayes.

Suspect In 6 Armed Robberies of Taxi Drivers Arrested: Police

A 24-year-old Hyattsville man has been arrested in connection to a string of recent armed robberies targeting independent taxi service drivers.

Town-By-Town MD Snowfall Totals From 1st Storm Of Week

Winter weather returned to Maryland, with many cities covered in 4 to 5 inches of snow on Jan. 16.

Baltimore Sun Sold To Sinclair Chairman David Smith

The Baltimore Sun newspaper has been purchased by David D. Smith, the executive chairman of television station owner Sinclair Inc.

Johns Hopkins Reinstates Mask Mandate As COVID, Flu Cases Rise

Face masks will once again be required at all Johns Hopkins Medicine locations in Maryland as COVID-19 and influenza cases continue to rise.

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