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In a photo provided by Alley and Tim Wade, students are being rescued by boat after flash flooding in Westernport, MD., Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Alley and Tim Wade via AP)

Western Maryland still recovering two months after devastating floods

July 12, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

Two months after devastating floods in Western Maryland, towns like Westernport are rebuilding, but many residents still face severe damage, financial hardship and lingering trauma.

Police response times in some parts of Maryland's Prince George's County may be high enough to trigger restrictions on development. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Matt McClain

Prince George’s County police officer involved in crash that left Maryland man dead

July 9, 2025 at 6:57 p.m.

A Prince George’s County police officer was identified as the driver in a crash that killed a 56-year-old man Monday night, with state police investigating speed and alcohol as contributing...

Anton Black died in the custody of police in the small Eastern Shore town of Greensboro in 2018.

Family of Maryland man calls for accountability after his death reclassified as homicide

May 19, 2025 at 2:54 p.m.

Maryland officials announced last week that 36 police cases would be reclassified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner as homicides instead of unknown or accidental.

Aug. 26, 2024: State Superintendent of Schools, Carey M. Wright, Ed.D. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff photo)

State superintendent: $360M federal fund loss is ‘catastrophic’ blow to Maryland education

March 31, 2025 at 3:03 p.m.

Maryland school leaders are facing what they are calling "catastrophic" cuts in federal funds, state officials said in a Monday morning news conference, pointing out that the impact of the...

Police car lights. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)

FOX45: New bill aims to tighten Maryland retail theft laws with felony penalties

January 23, 2025 at 3:33 p.m.

Bill supporters said currently, criminals engaged in so-called organized retail theft of goods know if they keep the value of what they take below $1,000 they face only misdemeanor charges...

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund was publicly blamed for the security failures on Jan. 6. In recent weeks, a House subcommittee published the results of its Jan. 6 investigation. It found that Sund was exonerated by the evidence. (Brad Bell/ 7News)

Ex-Capitol Police chief speaks out on Jan. 6 riot challenges, stresses accountability

January 6, 2025 at 2:40 p.m.

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund was publicly blamed for the security failures on Jan. 6. In recent weeks, a House subcommittee published the results of its Jan. 6 investigation....

From left, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, retiring U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, Angela Alsobrooks, and Gov. Wes Moore celebrate her election night win in College Park. (Baltimore Sun/Staff)

Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George’s County executive, prepares for US Senate role

December 2, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George's Co. Executive, prepares for US Senate role

Mother demands answers after son’s alleged hanging incident at Maryland elementary school

November 18, 2024 at 2:04 p.m.

Parents of a C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School second grader said their son was allegedly hung in the school bathroom by a fourth grader on Friday

WJLA: Man who entered the U.S. illegally arrested for murder in Prince George’s County

October 19, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

Prince George’s County Police recently announced the arrest of William Pavon Mancock, who is charged with first-degree murder and a host of related crimes for a brutal act of violence.

File photo of police tape. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

Sinclair: Md. officials urge review of youth crime laws as 12-year-old’s serial break-ins continue

September 11, 2024 at 1:38 p.m.

He’s looking for keys to the cars in the lot, but as security camera images show, he’ll also stop and look for a snack in a fridge, taking ice cream...

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