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Teen violence brings stepped up police patrols to Laurel High School

LAUREL, Md. (7News) — Laurel police are increasing patrols around Laurel High School following recent incidents of violence on campus and in nearby neighborhoods involving students, officials said. Earlier this month, two large fights inside the school cafeteria on consecutive school days required a police response, ac
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Maryland Governor Says State Must Stop ‘Getting in the Way’ of New Housing

Maryland will allow thousands of new housing units near transit, but more ambitious affordability laws stalled this year.
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Police search for juvenile suspects who stole food from teen in Howard County

COLUMBIA, Md. (WBFF) — Police are searching for a group of teens who they say stole food from another juvenile on Sunday evening. On May 24 around 5:10 p.m., officers were called to the 5400 block of Harpers Farm Rd. in Columbia for a robbery, authorities said. A teenage...
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Bill signed in Maryland allows for to-go cocktails in Baltimore County

Some restaurants and bars in Baltimore County will be allowed to serve cocktails to-go under a bill signed into law in Maryland.
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Maryland Hospital Safety Grades Released for All 41 Hospitals (Spring 2026)

Maryland hospitals received a wide range of grades in the newly released Spring 2026 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, with 17 hospitals earning an “A,” 11 receiving a “B,” 12 receiving a “C,” and one hospital receiving a “D” for patient safety performance. Full list below.
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‘Shopping Cart Killer’ Sentenced for Murdering 2 Virginia Women

Anthony Eugene Robinson is also suspected in the deaths of three other women. Anthony Eugene Robinson, dubbed the “shopping cart killer,” has been sentenced to two life sentences plus 10 years in prison. He was also fined approximately $205,000, Rocktown Now reported. Robinson was found guilty of killing...
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Descano’s office let this child abuser walk free; Now he’s charged with abducting teen

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Ronnie Reel, who Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano’s office let walk free on a plea deal after confessing to sexually abusing an 11-year-old boy, is now charged with abducting a minor. Last week, 7News reported how a 17-year-old girl was missing...
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Customer assaulted at grocery store in Rockville

Rockville City police responded to a report of an assault at a grocery store early yesterday afternoon, May 25, 2026. The assault took place shortly after 12:30 PM at the Aldi supermarket at 1501 Rockville Pike at the Congressional North shopping center. While shopping, an adult male customer was struck in the face by
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Man used Hispanic surnames on fake insurance policies believing company would assume the person...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A Bowie man is facing charges after he allegedly submitted multiple fraudulent life insurance applications. 51-year-old Corrie Dewayne Alston was charged with one count of a felony theft scheme of $1,500-$25,000 and 21 counts of felony insurance fraud over $300, Maryland Attorney General A
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DC man facing federal charges, accused of robbing postal worker

The USAO said that the man threatened the postal worker and stole their postal arrow key, which gives someone access to mailboxes, mail collection boxes and apartment buildings, as well as enables someone to further financial drimes.

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