Police-involved shooting under investigation in East Baltimore
Officials are investigating a police-involved shooting in East Baltimore. There are no other details available at this time.
Otters frolic in snow at Baltimore’s National Aquarium
The otters were “rolling, sliding and romping through the snow” on an outside deck at the aquarium.
Nighttime Shootout Near Mondawmin Mall Leaves 24-Year-Old Dead, 3 Hurt
Baltimore police have identified KeShown Lake, 24, as the man killed in a shooting near Mondawmin Mall last night, a burst of gunfire that wounded three other men and shut down several streets along the Liberty Heights Avenue corridor. According to Baltimore Witness, the Baltimore Police Department released Lake's...
Maryland man charged after firing gunshots during argument with family
A Maryland man is facing charges after Anne Arundel County police said he fired gunshots inside a house during an argument with a family member.
Baltimore Inspector General sues Mayor over redacted records
Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is taking Mayor Brandon Scott over his administration's alleged shielding and withholding of subpoenaed records.
These five Black surgeons have made history leading Johns Hopkins Hospital’s trauma service
In a historic first for Johns Hopkins University and the medical field at large, the trauma and acute care surgery service at the Baltimore hospital is currently led by an entirely Black team of five residents and fellows, as reported by ABC News. This achievement at the prestigious institution is...
Half-Billion BGE Power Project Has South Baltimore On Edge
Baltimore Gas and Electric is gearing up to pour more than $500 million into electrical infrastructure tied to the Baltimore Peninsula redevelopment in South Baltimore, according to a recent supplemental cost update. The price tag, which appears to include a transmission bill in the hundreds of millions, is sparking...
Maryland Weather Alert: Rain/Snow Chance Extended March 1-5 in Baltimore, Frederick
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, Md. – A milder-than-normal start to March is lining up for Maryland, with warmer air favoring mostly rain between Sunday, March 1, and Thursday, March 5. According to NOAA’s 6-10 day outlook...
Never Walk Alone in These 7 Cities After Dark
Most people don’t think twice about stepping outside at night. You grab your keys, maybe your phone, and head out. Simple. But in certain American cities, that decision can carry real consequences depending on where you are, what time it is, and whether anyone else is around. This isn’t about fear-mongering. It’s...
Frederick YouTuber Flew Drone Over ‘Classified’ Defense Sites, Posted Videos Online: DOJ
Stuart Bennett, 66, of Frederick, made his initial appearance in federal court in Baltimore on charges of violating national defense airspace, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced. The investigation began in September 2025, when a military official reported that a YouTube channel had posted...

















