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A slow-moving coastal storm that brought widespread and much-needed rain to parts of Virginia on Tuesday will linger over the state today.
A slow-moving coastal storm that brought widespread and much-needed rain to parts of Maryland on Tuesday will linger over the state today.
The incident occurred around noon Tuesday, an hour after Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a domestic disturbance call.
The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. on Monday in South Kensington, police said.
The Indiana man was arrested Friday on suspicion of sending an online threat through a social media app concerning the Naval Academy.
The system could also bring rough surf, dangerous rip currents and minor to moderate coastal flooding to parts of Virginia.
The storm system could also bring rough surf, dangerous rip currents and minor to moderate coastal flooding to parts of Maryland.
A judge on Tuesday dismissed some state charges against Luigi Mangione, a Maryland native accused of gunning down CEO Brian Thompson.
Orange Line service was delayed for several hours while authorities investigated.
Prosecutors said the child is now legally blind, non-verbal and the entire right side of her body is paralyzed.
The 27-year-old man will remain in jail after he was charged with multiple counts of aggravated battery to a police officer.
Police said another man was kicked out of the bar before he returned with a gun.
According to police, the shooting happened in Brooklyn Park around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 14.
The man was arrested on multiple sex offense charges stemming from the abuse that occurred between 2023 and 2025.
The crash occurred early Saturday morning on Route 19 in Pasco County.
Police said the driver fled the scene and was later involved in a second crash.
Deondray Osborne is wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred on July 20 in Silver Spring.
A Prince George's Co. man with multiple weapons was arrested at Arundel Mills Mall after police were notified about a suspicious vehicle.
On Friday, Montgomery County fire crews will conduct an "After The Fire" safety campaign on North Persimmon Tree Road.
A study by The Ice Maker Hub revealed America’s favorite cocktails based on search data. These are the top three in New Jersey.
