A 3-year-old boy was shot and killed at an apartment complex in Maryland
A 3-year-old boy was shot to death and his young mother critically injured at a Maryland apartment complex, police said. Prince George’s County Police confirmed to FOX 5 that the incident occurred near the Bedford Station Apartments in Langley Park, Maryland, on Thursday around 5:35 p.m. Prince George’s County Police Chief Assistant Chief Vernon Hale […]
Maryland middle school students taken to hospital after bus overturns
Maryland State Police are investigating the cause of a crash Thursday afternoon in Columbia in which a bus carrying middle school students ran off the road and overturned, with multiple occupants being evaluated for injuries. Photos of the single-vehicle accident show the full-size school bus on the grass on the side of a two-lane road, […]
Maryland juvenile justice agency now facing 200 sex abuse suits
Since the Maryland General Assembly eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits last year, the number of victims filing lawsuits with the state’s juvenile justice agencies has increased to 200. The latest lawsuit, filed Thursday on behalf of 63 plaintiffs, alleges abuse is rampant at 15 juvenile detention facilities. Some of them […]
Maryland Democrat Gov. Moore says state is “leaving too much potential on the table” in address
Gov. Wes Moore said in his second State of the State address Wednesday that Maryland has endless opportunities, but “there are too many” as he charts a path forward through difficult times, including a long-term plan for governance. “We are leaving the possibility of this on the table.” The speech continued with governors saying the […]
Pava LaPere’s parents urge Maryland to end good behavior credits for imprisoned rapists
The parents of a young tech CEO murdered in Baltimore last year called on the Maryland General Assembly on Tuesday to eliminate good behavior credits for jailed rapists. Pava Marie Laperre, 26, CEO of Ecomap Technologies, suffered strangulation and blunt force trauma at the hands of convicted felon Jason Billingsley, 32. He died in September […]
Illegal immigrant in Maryland arrested for weapons conviction
An illegal immigrant from El Salvador with a weapons conviction was arrested last month after Maryland authorities continued to put him back on the streets, citing sanctuary policies, despite his criminal record, immigration officials announced. The unidentified 24-year-old man, an alleged gang member, was taken into federal custody in Silver Spring on Jan. 10, according […]
Snake in Maryland is recovering after accidentally swallowing a gear shift knob: Very ‘unusual case’
Warning: Graphic images A Maryland rat snake is recovering after accidentally swallowing a gear shift knob, an animal rehabilitation organization wrote on its Instagram page. “This rat snake was one of the most unusual cases we have treated at SCWC,” Second Chance Wildlife Center said in a Jan. 25 post on its Instagram page. “When […]
Maryland suspect charged for cutting officer with knife during robbery at Safeway
A Maryland man has been arrested for allegedly slashing a loss prevention worker with a knife as he tried to steal items from a Safeway grocery store. William Fernando Calix, 31, was charged with theft and first-degree assault and released on $10,000 unsecured personal bail. Christian Alexander Gonzalez, 18, was charged with theft in connection […]
Maryland cat rescue launches ‘neuter your ex’ fundraiser for Valentine’s Day
A Baltimore-area cat rescue group is offering betrayed ex-lovers the opportunity to figuratively “neuter” their exes. At the same time, they can support a good cause and prevent overpopulation of animals. “Neuter your ex this Valentine’s Day,” the Cat Protection Society wrote in a Jan. 30 Facebook post. “For a $25 donation, we’ll name a […]
Winter weather conditions hit Maryland |FOX 5 DC
FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh covers the conditions as the winter snow hits Maryland. Subscribe to FOX 5 DC: … source