Maryland

A 19-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the 2025 killing of his former employer.

June 24, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

United Gun Shop in Rockville has filed a lawsuit accusing Capital One and Melio Payments of cutting off its access to payment services due to its firearms business. The company claims the move caused about $75,000 in damages and violated Maryland laws.

May 05, 2026 Reported by AI

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.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed emergency legislation on February 17, 2026, barring the state and local jurisdictions from entering into or maintaining agreements that deputize local officers for federal civil immigration enforcement under ICE’s 287(g) program. The measure gives jurisdictions with existing 287(g) agreements 90 days to end them, while supporters and critics continue to dispute the public-safety and community-trust implications.

January 22, 2026 Reported by AI

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.