Mysterious light in East Coast skies identified as secret rocket launch

BALTIMORE, MD—A mysterious glowing object illuminated the night sky over the East Coast on Tuesday, sparking widespread speculation of UFOs and extraterrestrial activity, but officials confirmed the spectacle was the result of a classified rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Residents from Massachusetts to Maryland reported sightings of a bright, spiraling light around 10:30 p.m. EDT on August 12, with […]

NASA research aircraft to perform low-altitude flights over parts of Mid-Atlantic, California

BALTIMORE, MD—Two NASA research aircraft will be making low-altitude flights over parts of the Mid-Atlantic and California from Sunday, June 22, through Wednesday, July 2, as part of a student research program, NASA officials say. The flights, part of NASA’s Student Airborne Research Program (SARP), are designed to collect atmospheric data and provide undergraduate students with hands-on experience in scientific […]

Rosedale man arrested in connection with illegal car rally in Philadelphia

BALTIMORE, MD—A joint investigation between partner law enforcement agencies and the Maryland Car Rally Task Force yielded the arrest of a Baltimore County man in connection with a car rally in Philadelphia. The suspect has been identified as Juawarn Williams, 21, of Rosedale. In a coordinated operation by the Maryland Car Rally Task Force and the Philadelphia Police Department, Williams […]

Fatal Edgewood shooting suspect arrested in Philadelphia

EDGEWOOD, MD—An Aberdeen man has been charged with second-degree murder for his role in a fatal shooting at D&M’s Deck Tiki Bar and Grill in Edgewood last week. The shooting took place at just after midnight on Friday, February 17, in the 2200-block of Pulaski Highway. When officers arrived, they found 24-year-old Dajuan Simmons of Aberdeen suffering from multiple gunshot […]

Attorney General Brown announces successful prosecution of all 6 defendants charged with distributing large amounts of fentanyl throughout Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown on Monday announced the successful prosecution of a criminal organization involved in the distribution of large amounts of fentanyl, which led to multiple overdoses throughout Maryland and surrounding areas. All six defendants charged in connection with the organization have pleaded guilty, following a long-term investigation conducted by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Unit, […]

FBI offering $15,000 reward for info on Mid-Atlantic drug trafficker

PITTSBURGH, PA—A Martinsburg, West Virginia man is the first person to be placed on the FBI’s new Regional Fugitive Program. The program is intended to publicize information that will help lead to the apprehension of violent offenders and have a significant impact on the community. As part of the program, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has identified violent fugitives in […]

Chesapeake High School teacher named one of ’20 to Watch’ by international education technology nonprofit

TOWSON, MD—Justin Patterson, interactive media production instructor and technology education department chair at Chesapeake High School STEM Academy, has received a prestigious “20 to Watch Award” from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). The award will be presented at ISTELive 2023, June 25-28, in Philadelphia. According to an ISTE news release, “This award recognizes 20 up-and-coming individuals who […]