Maryland

A 30-year-old Maryland woman was arrested after allegedly threatening Taco Bell employees with a handgun during a dispute over food wait times. The incident took place on June 18 at a location in Chester. Authorities charged her with multiple offenses including second-degree assault.

June 19, 2026 Reported by AI

Talecka C. Brown, 34, was sentenced to 50 years in prison Friday for shooting her then-13-year-old daughter in the neck during a 2024 argument.

Mark Ryan, 41, faces murder charges after allegedly shooting his 74-year-old father-in-law Robert MacMeekin in front of his young children in Phoenix, Maryland. The incident followed Ryan's wife obtaining a temporary protective order against him for alleged domestic abuse. Authorities describe the killing as domestic-related.

March 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Dayton James Webber, a professional cornhole player who lost all four limbs as a baby, stands accused of shooting and killing his friend Bradrick Michael Wells during a car argument in Maryland. Witnesses refused to help dispose of the body, prompting police involvement. Webber was later located in Virginia.

Maryland's Democratic leaders have approved a proposal to redraw congressional districts, potentially eliminating the state's only Republican-held U.S. House seat ahead of the 2026 midterms. The plan, recommended by a governor-appointed commission, would reshape the 1st District to favor Democrats. While supporters cite population changes and actions in other states, critics from both parties warn of partisan overreach and legal risks.

December 15, 2025 Reported by AI Fact checked

A new survey shows that fewer than one-third of Maryland residents consider redrawing congressional districts a high priority, even as Gov. Wes Moore and national Democrats press for new maps that could eliminate the state’s lone GOP-held seat. Lawmakers are set to convene in a special session focused on House leadership and other matters, with Democratic leaders saying redistricting will not be on the agenda.