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Over 10 Thousand Expected at Polar Bear Plunge

Over 10 Thousand Expected at Polar Bear Plunge

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The annual Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Maryland has raised over $480,000 with three weeks to go until the plunge. In a statement, organizers said that more than 10,000 people are expected to jump into the chilly waters of the Chesapeake Bay on Jan. 28 as part of the fundraiser.…

Weapons Found in Violin Case Along Potomac River

Weapons Found in Violin Case Along Potomac River

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Park Police say several weapons, including two guns in a violin case, have been found along the Potomac River in Washington. Authorities say a woman walking in the woods around a canal that runs along the river found the violin case Wednesday morning. After law enforcement officers arrived, more guns and…

Two People Arrested in Death of A Man Found Dead in Gaithersburg

Two People Arrested in Death of A Man Found Dead in Gaithersburg

GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Police have charged two people in the death of a New Jersey man whose body was found in a shallow grave in in a wooded area of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Montgomery County Police in Maryland say hikers found the body of 22-year-old Jordy Mejia of Guttenberg, New Jersey, on Nov. 12. Police…