Harford County sheriff blasts Democratic congresswoman’s remarks on woman murdered by illegal immigrant as ‘deeply troubling’

BEL AIR, MD—The sheriff of Harford County, Maryland, issued a sharp rebuke on Monday against U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Texas Democrat, for referring to a slain 20-year-old local woman as a “random dead person” during a congressional debate on immigration policy. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, whose county includes the site of the 2022 killing, described Crockett’s comments as “deeply troubling” […]

Powerball millionaire tops Maryland Lottery’s $31.2 million payout week

BALTIMORE, MD—A Maryland Lottery player from Prince George’s County claimed a $1 million Powerball prize over the weekend, leading a wave of winnings that saw players across the state collect more than $31.2 million in prizes during the week of Sept. 8-14. While the Powerball jackpot reset after a $1.787 billion prize was shared by winners in Missouri and Texas […]

Powerball creates Baltimore County millionaire, delivers a dozen more big wins in Maryland as jackpot roll ends

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Lottery announced that a $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold in Baltimore County as the game’s jackpot, which reached a near-record $1.787 billion, was won by two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas. While no one in Maryland hit the jackpot in the Sept. 6 drawing, a Pikesville player matched all five white balls to win […]

KidCraft play kitchens recalled due to strangulation hazard, one death reported

WASHINGTON—A Texas company is recalling approximately 192,000 KidKraft Farm to Table Model Play Kitchens after a 23-month-old child died in Oregon from asphyxiation. Backyard Kids, LLC, of Plano, Texas, announced the recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Thursday. The play kitchens’ hooks, used to hold toy accessories, pose a strangulation and asphyxia hazard to […]

Nine impaired boaters charged in Maryland during July 4 weekend enforcement

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged nine impaired boaters and investigated nine reportable boating accidents during its annual “Operation Dry Water” campaign over the July 4 weekend. No boating fatalities were recorded during the holiday period, which ran from July 4 to July 6. NRP officers made nine arrests for Operating While Under the Influence of Alcohol (OUI) […]

Several states sue Trump administration over plans to distribute machinegun conversion devices

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Monday that he has joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The lawsuit seeks to prevent the planned distribution of thousands of machinegun conversion devices (MCDs) to communities across the United States. The legal […]

ICE arrests previously removed MS-13 gang member in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—A Salvadoran national, who is an illegal immigrant and MS-13 gang member, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Maryland this week. Nelson Vladimir Amaya-Benitez, a 26-year-old Salvadoran national, was arrested in Gaithersburg on Monday, May 12, 2925 by ICE after he was convicted of attempted motor vehicle theft in April. Amaya-Benitez is a validated MS-13 gang […]

MS-13 gang member arrested in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD—An MS-13 gang member wanted in his home country for firearms offenses was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Maryland last week, according to the agency. Joel Armando Mejia-Benitez, a 38-year-old Salvadoran national, was taken into custody by ICE in Silver Spring on May 5, 2025. Mejia is a documented MS-13 gang member and has a […]