April 1, 2019 Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh takes indefinite leave of absence amid book controversy Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh announced on Monday that she's taking an indefinite leave of absence from office after it was revealed she received $500,000 from the University of Maryland Medical System critics have called a "self-dealing" book sale.
March 27, 2019 Baltimore mayor's $500G deal for 'Healthy Holly' children's books draws scrutiny Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is under fire over “Healthy Holly,” a children’s book series she authored, for which she has reportedly received $500,000 from the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) since 2011.
March 18, 2019 Off-duty Maryland State Trooper charged in alleged road rage incident Baltimore County police arrested an off-duty trooper with the Maryland State Police for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident while on Interstate 695 in Baltimore Sunday evening.
March 18, 2019 DNA, forensic genealogy link man who died in 2017 to 2 cold case rapes, killing DNA and forensic genealogy have solved two cold cases in Maryland—a rape and a murder—but the suspect won’t have to answer for his alleged crimes.
March 16, 2019 MS-13 members accused of stabbing 16-year-old 100 times, setting body on fire Maryland police say five MS-13 gang members stabbed one of their own 100 times and drove the body to Virginia where they set it on fire.
March 15, 2019 Maryland man accused of tackling pelican arrested, state police say A Maryland man who had a warrant out for his arrest in Florida for animal cruelty stemming from an alleged encounter with a federal protected pelican was taken into custody Friday morning, state police said.
March 14, 2019 Arrest warrant issued for Maryland man accused of tackling pelican and posting video The Maryland man accused of trying to catch and tackle a federally-protected pelican in Florida is now wanted by the police.
March 13, 2019 Injured bald eagle stuck on train tracks near Washington prompts rescue efforts An injured bald eagle was rescued from train tracks in Maryland on Wednesday, transit officials said.
March 11, 2019 Coast Guard officer accused of making liberal hit list pleads not guilty A Coast Guard officer accused of stockpiling guns and compiling a hit list of prominent Democrats and network TV journalists has pleaded not guilty to drug and firearms charges.
March 11, 2019 Maryland Democratic official takes heat for calls to 'dox' gun rights activists A Democratic Party leader in Maryland is facing criticism for posting on Facebook last month a call to “dox” gun rights activists.