‘Definitely Discouraging’: Maryland Land Conservation Programs Continue To Be Axed
Before Maryland lawmakers opened the 2026 legislative session in January, the state’s land conservation programs were already facing a $75 million shortfall over the next three years. It’s a familiar story, conservation advocates say. In 1969, Maryland became the first state to set aside a consistent, dedicated...
‘He is only not a killer by the grace of God:’ Former police chief...
A former Laurel police chief on Friday was sentenced to 55 years in prison for setting three fires at two Clarksburg properties owned by his stepson and daughter-in-law between 2016 and 2020. David Michael Crawford, 74, of Ellicott City, is already serving two consecutive life sentences plus 75 years for...
Fairfax County Firefighter Brandon Winfield Dies After Brief Illness: ‘Rest Easy, Brother’
Fairfax County is mourning one of its own. Firefighter Brandon Winfield died Thursday, February 12, 2026, following a brief illness, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Winfield served Fairfax County for 20 years after being hired in 2006 as a member of Recruit Class 121. At the...
Gov. Moore Secures Win From PJM, Saving Marylanders From Billions On Electricity Bills
NOTE: The Office of the Governor shared the following press release:. Extension of price collar through 2030 will save consumers across the region an estimated $27 billion, building on the Moore-Miller Administration’s comprehensive strategy to lower energy bills and ensure grid reliability. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor...
Amazon driver helps rescue 84-year-old woman from burning home in Maryland
A delivery driver is being credited with helping save an elderly woman from a house fire in Harford County, Maryland.The Amazon driver was making a delivery near Creek View Court in Whiteford when she noticed a home on fire and immediately called 911. As emergency crews were on the way, the driver saw an 84-year-old...
Maryland Lawmakers Introduce “No Kings Act” To Allow State Civil Actions Against Federal Officers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland General Assembly has introduced the No Kings Act (HB 550), a proposal that would allow individuals, under certain circumstances, to file civil lawsuits in Maryland state courts against federal law enforcement officers for alleged constitutional violations. HB 550 was introduced on Jan....
6 Northern Virginia Bakeries and Stores Selling King Cakes
Mardi Gras is this Tuesday, February 17, and many celebrate by biting into a king cake. Traditional king cakes are shaped in a ring with icing or sugar in the Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple. The cakes contain a lucky trinket — usually a small baby —...
Jessica Smallfield Arrested For Hospital Assault In Virginia
Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 12 to the hospital in the 2300 block of Opitz Boulevard in Woodbridge, where there were reports of a disorderly woman. Police say Woodbridge resident Jessica Clare Smallfield, 40, was acting erratically and locked...
Notorious Squatter Tamieka Goode Moves Back In During 90-Day Sentence Appeal
In January, a court found Tamieka Goode guilty of trespassing and breaking and entering after being accused of squatting at a multi-million dollar home in Bethesda, MD, and sentenced to a 90 days in jail. After being released on bond to appeal the sentence, a video has revealed that she...
Maryland Considers Fines For Vehicles Registered Out Of State
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland lawmakers are moving forward with legislation aimed at cracking down on vehicles that are registered out of state but primarily driven by Maryland residents, a practice lawmakers say has become increasingly common and costly for the state. SB 111 and HB 212 would impose civil...
