License plate reader technology for Baltimore Police approved despite public opposition
Residents cite mistrust of BPD and the technology’s use elsewhere to assist ICE. But a majority of the Board of Estimates, including Mayor Scott, vote to approve the $1.46 million contract. Additional license plate reading technology that will give Baltimore Police quick access to new kinds of data on...
Two injured, including BPD officer, after dog bite incident in Baltimore
Two people were injured, including a Baltimore police officer, following a dog bite incident Thursday afternoon.
Man sentenced to life in prison for sword-slashing incident
A man found guilty of swinging a sword at another man at Lexington Market Metro Station in 2024 has been sentenced to life in prison.
» Woman Sentenced to 65 Years for Murdering Pregnant Mother
Teresa Collins, 40, was sentenced to 65 years in prison on March 5 for her role in the death of Jasmine Simuel, 33, in Druid Heights over a year ago. Simuel was pronounced dead on the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue after law enforcement responded to the shooting scene on the evening of Sept. 22, 2024. Collins was...
Private owner of planned Howard County ICE facility sues county
The private family-owned company that rented out an Elkridge, Maryland, building to the federal government to be partially used as a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility is suing Howard County.
Closing Time: 5 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Maryland: March 2026
From the total disappearance of a discount home goods icon to the "last call" for a landmark mall anchor, here are the 5 major retail chains closing doors in Maryland this March. 1. Big Lots (Final Liquidation of 21 Stores) In the most far-reaching closure for the state, Big Lots...
The Nostalgic Maryland Diner That’s Frozen In The 1950s
There’s a place in Baltimore where Elvis is still king and nobody’s invented the internet yet. Lost In the 50s Diner is serving up time travel with a side of hash browns, and you don’t even need a DeLorean to get there. Here’s something wild: we live...
Masked Archer Killing In Arbutus Ends With No Charges For Detective
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown will not bring criminal charges against the Baltimore County detective who fatally shot a man armed with a bow and arrow in Arbutus, closing the criminal review of a case that sparked alarm across a Southwest Baltimore County neighborhood. The encounter on April 23,...
Officer, owner injured after police shoot dog in reported bite incident
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police are investigating after an officer was injured and a dog was shot during a reported dog bite incident Thursday afternoon. According to preliminary information, officers responded around 2:58 p.m. on March 5 to the 6500 block of Hartwait Street for a report of a dog bite.
Aloha In Towson And Columbia As Hawaiian Plate Lunch Chain Hits Baltimore Burbs
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue has quietly slipped into the Baltimore suburbs, serving up its island-style plate lunches in Towson and Columbia. The Honolulu-born quick-service chain is now staking out space in local shopping centers after years of building a following on the mainland. Diners at both spots will find the...

















