Banner poll: 54% approval for Moore, but voters can’t identify his accomplishments
While a majority of Marylanders approve of the job Gov. Wes Moore is doing, they struggle to identify his achievements and offer only soft support, according to a new statewide poll from The Banner. Respondents say Moore has met expectations and demonstrated leadership, but gave him low marks on pocketbook...
SUN | Former cadets accuse National Guard camp of brutality
MARYLAND (WBFF) — One still has burn scars on his palms, earned during hours of push-ups on burning hot pavement. One said he was attacked, beaten with a homemade blackjack while he slept. One said he developed post-traumatic stress disorder. These teens who enrolled at the Maryland National Guard...
No Kings protests returning to a community near you
Four months later, the No Kings protests are returning to Baltimore County with more local locations than last time. On Oct. 18, protests are planned throughout Maryland, but there are four main events planned locally in Essex, Carney, Perry Hall/White Marsh and Dundalk. It's hard to estimate how many attendees the...
Mayor Scott’s $163K SUV outpaces other MD executive vehicles; his office won’t say why
BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s $163,495 taxpayer-funded SUV continues to draw scrutiny over government spending, as records obtained by Spotlight on Maryland show that county executives and at least one statewide leader are spending far less on official vehicles. Scott has defended his new...
Adjusting to warming world has cost Maryland billions, comptroller says
Climate change has already cost Maryland between $10 billion and $20 billion in cleanup efforts following 85 extreme weather events that have hit the state since 1984, Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said at a symposium Tuesday. But, she added, not preparing for continuing changes would cost the state far more in...
Man accused of putting skimmers on ATMs in Virginia also charged in Maryland
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Maryland authorities said a 34-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly placing skimmers on ATMs at two gas stations in Brandywine, Maryland. Pioter Fedorenko "recorded himself" placing a camera and skimming device at a gas station ATM on Oct. 2, the Prince George...
Maryland bank fraud: Suspect wanted after $12.2K stolen, St. Mary’s sheriff investigating
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public's help identifying a fraud suspect. The suspect withdrew $12,200 from banks in Maryland. Information can be reported anonymously to Crime Solvers. ST. MARY'S COUNTY, Md. - A suspect involved in a bank fraud case has been caught on camera...
On the Move: Families are moving away from the DC region. It’s especially true...
This story is Part 3 of WTOP’s three-part series “On the Move: The D.C. region’s population trends.”. Families are increasingly moving away from the D.C. region, a trend that’s especially true in one of the wealthiest Virginia suburbs. Loudoun County is the only D.C. area suburb...
Hiker who died on Billy Goat Trail identified as Loudoun County teacher
The man who died on the Billy Goat Trail last week has been identified as Todd Funkhouser, a beloved Loudoun County teacher. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded after reports of an emergency along the popular hiking trail near Great Falls. Officials say the incident remains under investigation....
11-Year-Old Korean American Girl Dies After Being Struck by School Bus in Maryland
An 11-year-old Korean American girl died after being struck by a school bus in Montgomery County, Maryland, on the 9th at 3:13 p.m. According to Montgomery County Police, the accident occurred at about 3:13 p.m. on the 9th in the Aspen Hill–Rockville area. Summer Lim (11), a student at Earle B. Wood Middle School,...
