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K9 Sniffs Out Fentanyl, Cocaine In Virginia Traffic Stop After Maryland Drug Run: Police
A pair of suspected drug traffickers were caught with a massive stash of fentanyl, cocaine, and syringes during a July 4 bust on a Virginia back road, thanks to a sharp-nosed K9 and a long-running narcotics investigation, police said.
Denvel Ball Jr., 58, of Spotsylvania, and Eric Glascock, 36, of Culpeper, were arrested after Culpeper Police Department detectives stopped their car near Ryland Chapel Road and Crookes Farm Road.
The traffic stop followed a weeks-long investigation by the Blue Ridge Narcotic and Gang Task Force.
Detectives had received a tip about a vehicle making runs…
$22K In Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized During Carroll County Drug Ring Takedown, Officials Say
Two people are behind bars months after investigators uncovered a major drug and firearms operation in Maryland, authorities announced.
Antonio Alfonso Liason, 38, and Jessica Brooke Smith, 47, both of Westminster, were arrested earlier this month, after detectives executed search warrants at six locations across Carroll County and Baltimore City, according to the Carroll County Drug and Firearms Trafficking Task Force.
The takedown followed a six-month-long investigation that targeted the trafficking of large quantities of narcotics in and around the Carroll corridor and surrounding areas,…
50,000+ Lose Power In Maryland As Storms Pound Region, BGE Says
More than 50,000 residents in Maryland were without power on Thursday amid the ongoing storms rolling through the region.
Crews were working around the clock on June 19 to repair more than 800 active outages that were impacting nearly 55,000 customers, according to Baltimore Gas & Electric.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Here's a list of customers impacted by the storm as of 6:20 p.m. on June 19, according to BGE:
Anne Arundel: 33,137 of 263,424 customers;
Baltimore: 7,296 of 376,261 customers;
Baltimore City: 900 of 282,730 customers;
Calvert: 1,403 of 8,172 customers;
Carroll: 583 of …
Fatal Double Birthday Party Shooting In Aberdeen Lands Four Teens Behind Bars: Sheriff
Detectives in Harford County wasted no time cracking down on a deadly shooting at a birthday party in Northern Maryland, arresting four teens within hours of the incident.
Amir Dorsey, 18, and Quinton Jackson, 18, both of Edgewood, have been charged with illegal possession of ammunition, while a 17-year-old minor from Abingdon, charged as an adult, and Tyjeir Cole, 18, of Aberdeen, are facing charges of second-degree murder.
The chaos unfolded around 12:30 a.m. Saturday on N. Sewards Court in Aberdeen, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responding to reports o…
Rockville Driver Found With Loaded, Stolen Weapons As Police Shut Down NYE Car Rallies: Cops
A collaborative law enforcement effort dismantled multiple illegal car rallies across Maryland on New Year’s Eve, leading to the arrests of three individuals, including one found with firearms, authorities said.
From 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2024, to 4 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, the Maryland Car Rally Task Force (MCRTF) shut down four large-scale exhibition driving events and prevented another five from forming, authorities said.
The rallies, organized to involve roadway shutdowns and disruptive car-related activities, targeted industrial areas, public streets, and parking lots in Prince George…
Here's A County-By-County Breakdown Of Who Maryland Chose In Presidential Race
For the second straight presidential election, Maryland voters leaned toward the Democratic candidate, though this time President-elect Donald Trump came out on top.
On Tuesday, Vice President Kama Harris and Gov. Tim Walz received 59.74 percent (1,485,253 total votes) of the vote versus 37.02 percent (920,393 votes) for Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance in Maryland, according to the Board of Elections.
Four years ago, the numbers were similar, with President Joe Biden and Harris garnering 65.4 percent (1,985,023 votes) over Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence's 32.2 perc…
Maryland May See 'Historic Number' Of Early Voters, Election Official Says
Maryland's 97 polling stations have been busy in the opening days of early voting as the election rapidly approaches.
A record number of voters have come out in the opening days of early voting, easily outpacing the numbers from previous years, according to officials.
On the first day, there were a total of more than 154,000 voters, with approximately another 140,000 casting their vote on day two,
Jared DeMarinis, the State Administrator of Elections said that on the first day alone, there were more voters than the entire early voting period for the 2024 primary.
The day one n…
Thousands In Maryland Without Power While Storms Roll Through Region
Tropical Storm Debby wreaked havoc for some residents in Maryland as wild winds and heavy rains left thousands without power on Friday afternoon.
A total of 704 active outages were reported by Baltimore Gas and Electric as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, which were impacting 14,526 of the company's 1,332,781 customers.
Baltimore Gas and Electric
Outages, by county:
Baltimore: 6,046;
Harford: 2,405;
Baltimore City: 1,992;
Anne Arundel: 1,170;
Carroll: 1,212;
Howard: 610;
Montgomery: 203;
Prince George's: 60;
Calvert: 6.
According to BGE, crews are working around the clock and 80 percent o…
Tipster Outs Paranoid Baltimore Drug Ring Leader As Off-Duty DC Officer's Killer: Officials
An arrest has been made in the 2017 killing of an off-duty Metropolitan DC Police Department officer, thanks to a tipster who came forward last year, authorities announced.
Dion Thompson has been arrested for his alleged role in the murder of MPD Sgt. Tony Mason, Jr., on Nov. 4, 2017 in the 2800 block of Elgin Avenue, Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced on Wednesday, April 17. Thompson, who was 18 years old at the time, has been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, and other related offenses, officials said.
Thompson, now 24, was identified as a possible suspe…
Seen HER? Baltimore County Teen Missing For Nearly 2 Months, Police Say
Police have launched a search for a Baltimore County teen they say has been missing for nearly two months.
Nairionna Banks, 17, was last seen in Woodlawn on Thursday, Jan. 11, Baltimore County Police said. Her clothing description is unknown.
Banks is 5 feet tall and weighs about 110 pounds, according to police.
She may be in the Baltimore City area.
#MISSING: 17-year-old Nairionna Banks ( 5'0", 110 lbs.). Last seen on January 11, 2024, in the #Woodlawn area. Unknown clothing description. She may be in the Baltimore City area. Anyone with information, please call 911 or 410-307-2020. …
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses.
With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380.
A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:
Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected;
Anne Arundel: 7,390;
Howard: 6,532;
Prince George's: 2,762
Baltimore City: 2,537;
Harford: 1,511;
Carroll: 1,101;
Calvert: 111;
Montgomery: 27.…
