Former University Park mayor Joel Biermann arrested on child pornography charges

The former mayor of University Park, Md. has been arrested on more than two dozen charges related to child sexual abuse materials, charging documents from the Prince George's County Police Department show. 

Four charged in ‘pigeon drop’ scam targeting elderly in Maryland

Four suspects have been charged in Maryland for allegedly conning an elderly woman out of nearly $40,000 in a “pigeon drop” scam.

Multiple collisions slow traffic on 495 in College Park

Multiple collisions caused delays along the Capital Beltway in College Park early Wednesday morning.

Truck overturns on I-95 off-ramp in Howard County

An overturned truck in Howard County caused delays Wednesday after it crashed on an Interstate-95 off-ramp.

1 hurt after car plunges from 5th floor of parking garage in Chevy Chase

Authorities say one person was hurt after a vehicle plunged to the ground from the fifth floor of a parking garage after a crash in Montgomery County.

Prince George’s County considers banning cell phone in schools

Prince George’s County is considering a countywide ban on cell phones in school buildings, following a growing national trend aimed at reducing classroom distractions. 

Mom claims Northwest High School ignored bullying before teen’s death: lawsuit

The mother of a Northwest High School student has filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging the school system failed to protect her son, whose body was found in early 2022.

Lawsuit alleges child sexual abuse of WWE 'ring boys' in Maryland

A new lawsuit filed in Maryland accuses the WWE and its founders of fostering a culture of sexual abuse within the organization and looking the other way while a longtime ringside announcer preyed on young men he hired as “ring boys.”

Fatal crash in Clinton kills one, injures another

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. in Clinton.

Ouija Board named itself in Baltimore where 7-Eleven now stands, legend says

No late-night séance or Halloween sleepover is complete without a Ouija Board, and if you’re in Baltimore, you can visit where it was named — or, according to legend, where the board named itself!