HANCOCK, MD (JK) - A fatal shooting on Whispering Wind Road in Hancock on February 21, 2026, has been ruled justified after review by law enforcement and a grand jury. Brian Keith Lavoie Jr., the adult victim, was transported to Meritus Medical Center following the incident, where he later died from his injuries. Inves...

Columbia, Md. (DG) - Two people are facing multiple charges in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child in Columbia. Howard County police say 28-year-old Kathleen Amesbury, of Columbia, and 25-year-old Dale Brown, Jr., of Hanover, Pennsylvania, have been charged with second-degree murder, as well as first- and s...

Germantown, Md. (DG) - A Germantown man is in custody after police say he opened fire on officers in Montgomery Village. The incident happened Tuesday, March 24th, as Montgomery County Police were patrolling Contour Road in response to community complaints about crime, including assaults, robberies, and drug activity. ...

Frederick, Md. (DG) - Frederick Police have made an arrest months after a stabbing in the city's downtown area. The incident happened on November 13, 2025, when a victim suffered injuries and transported themselves to a local hospital. Police say the victim was conscious, alert, and later worked with investigators. Aft...

Frederick, MD (JK) - A Frederick man is facing multiple charges following a firearms investigation by the Frederick County Sheriff's Office. Deputies executed a search warrant on March 26 at a home in the 8200 block of Waterside Court. During the search, investigators recovered two handguns, ammunition, and additional ...

Frederick, Md. (DG) - Federal authorities in Maryland are highlighting two immigration-related prosecutions tied to a nationwide enforcement effort known as Operation Take Back America. In Howard County, 47-year-old Santos Alvarenga-Rodriguez, an El Salvadorian national in the U.S. illegally, was charged after allegedl...