Truck driver sniffs out multi-state tire scam that cost Carlisle company $10K
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A tire scam spanning two states and costing a Carlisle company more than $10,000 has been halted by a local man who says he was transporting the tires from Pennsylvania to Maryland. Torri Kugle says he was hired as a middleman to deliver the...
MCPD: Woman shot to death in Silver Spring, man sought
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) is investigating after a woman was killed in a Thursday shooting in Silver Spring.
Investigation Reopens Into 1986 Death of Montgomery County Teen Found Hanging From a Tree
The investigation into the 1986 death of 19-year-old Keith Warren has been reopened. Warren was found hanging from a tree near his Silver Spring home on July 31, 1986. His death was initially ruled a suicide, but his family has long challenged that finding, citing inconsistencies in the case and concerns that he may...
Hogan blasts Moore’s redistricting effort as a ‘threat’ to democracy
MARYLAND — A new voice is joining the debate over Governor Wes Moore’s push to redraw Maryland’s congressional maps. On Thursday, former Governor Larry Hogan pushed back, calling the effort a “cancer on our democracy.”. “As governor, I created Maryland’s first truly independent Citizens Redistricting Commission,”...
Sentencing Delayed in Fatal Home Explosion Case, Defense Asks for Acquittal
Sentencing for the former Southern States employee convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 home explosion that killed one firefighter and injured 13 other people has been delayed as the judge considers a newly filed motion to set aside the guilty verdict or schedule a new trial. Roger Bentley was...
Maryland Government Task Force Recommends Multi-Phase Approach To Legalizing Psychedelics, Starting With Psilocybin
The Maryland government’s psychedelics task force has released a final report to state lawmakers, recommending a phased implementation of a wide range of reforms to provide legal therapeutic access to substances such as psilocybin while eventually creating a regulatory pathway for broader commercial sales. About four...
18-year-old arrested after violating protective order in Fairfax County
An 18-year-old was arrested after violating a protective order and illegally possessing a gun, according to police.
There’s no skilled labor shortage in construction. There’s a shortage of good jobs.
Gary R. Armstrong Jr. is the business manager for Iron Workers Local 5 in the Baltimore-Washington D.C. metro area. Opinions are the author’s own. We often hear that construction is facing a “skilled labor shortage.” Developers and end users say they simply can’t find enough qualified workers to meet demand.
Police Use Tech To Find Missing Elderly Fairfax County Couple Safe 200 Miles Away...
Officers from the West Springfield Police District were called to the 8800 block of Hayload Court on Monday, Nov. 3, for a welfare check after family members reported the couple missing from their home. Both reportedly suffer from mental or health issues, according to Fairfax County Police. At 2:07 p.m.,...
Three Arrested After Crack Cocaine Seized in Germantown Traffic Stop
Montgomery County Police 5th District DCAT officers arrested three adult males Thursday afternoon after a traffic stop in the Fox Chapel area of Germantown led to the discovery of illegal drugs and cash. According to MCPD 5th District Commander Nick Picerno, officers initiated the stop for a traffic violation, and...

















