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September 22, 2023

University of Maryland surgeons perform second pig heart transplant in attempt to save dying man

Surgeons have successfully transplanted a pig's heart into a 58-year-old Navy veteran who faced near-death from heart failure and was ineligible for a traditional heart transplant.

September 21, 2023

Maryland county battle heats up over 'sexually explicit' books in schools as mom vows to appeal decision

Moms for Liberty chapter president Kit Hart spoke out on the battle she is leading in her county over "sexually explicit" and "graphic" books in public libraries.

September 20, 2023

Maryland approves over $340K in compensation for wrongfully convicted Demetrius Smith

A Maryland board approved the payment of over $340,000 for a man who was wrongfully convicted and wound up spending more than five years in prison.

September 19, 2023

Maryland police department turns to island territory as search for recruits turns desperate

The Prince George’s County, Maryland police force is trying to recruit new officers from Puerto Rico amid staffing woes that have affected departments across the U.S.

September 15, 2023

Dem, police official scorch lenient laws letting youth commit crimes: ‘Stop making excuses for these kids’

Maryland leaders questioned whether the state's laws are to blame for the rise in some juvenile offenses, including increased carjackings and gun violence.

September 15, 2023

'Beloved' teacher dismembered by stranger after going out for walk: police

Harold Landon III allegedly killed Maryland teacher Mariame Sylla in a stranger attack, according to police, who said there's no known motive or connection.

September 15, 2023

Pentagon officer pleads guilty in Maryland murder case after mistrial

Former Pentagon police officer David Dixon pleaded guilty to two second-degree murder charges for the 2021 deaths of Dominique Williams and James Johnson.

September 14, 2023

Parents and teachers battle in Maryland county over 'sexually explicit' books in school

Parents and teachers are battling in Carroll County, Maryland, over what a Moms for Liberty chapter president is calling "sexually explicit" content in schools.

September 14, 2023

Grandmother sentenced to prison after 9-year-old grandson shoots, kills teenage neighbor

The grandmother of a 9-year-old boy who shot and killed a 15-year-old neighbor, was found guilty of reckless endangerment and sentenced to 4 years in prison.

September 13, 2023

Illegal immigrant charged with murder released by New York police because of paperwork delay: Reports

A paperwork delay led to the release of an illegal immigrant from police custody who allegedly went on to fatally stab a man in New York.