Towson, MD
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1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police 1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police 1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police
1,000+ Grams Of Cocaine, Fentanyl Seized In Baltimore Drug Lab Raid: Police Baltimore Police just put a major dent in a drug pipeline — and the photos look like something out of The Wire. Investigators with the Group Violence Enforcement Team launched a probe in early September after violent crime spiked in Southwest, Western, and Southern Baltimore, officials said.  Detectives tracked suspects traveling to Delaware to haul controlled dangerous substances back into the city, according to the Baltimore Police Department. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, a coordinated vehicle stop on the Delaware Turnpike with help from Delaware State Police led to a massive seizure tha…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Princeton Tops U.S. News List, Five Other NJ Colleges Break Top 100: See Who Made It Princeton Tops U.S. News List, Five Other NJ Colleges Break Top 100: See Who Made It Princeton Tops U.S. News List, Five Other NJ Colleges Break Top 100: See Who Made It
Princeton Tops U.S. News List, Five Other NJ Colleges Break Top 100: See Who Made It Nearly 40 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Princeton University retained its No. 1 position on the national list, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The 41st edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges, using up to 17 academic quality metrics, including graduation rates and faculty resources.  "For over four decades, Best Colleges has served as a trusted and data-backed resource for students and f…

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by Chris Spiker
Towson, MD
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Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Baltimore, Backs Up Traffic Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Baltimore, Backs Up Traffic Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Baltimore, Backs Up Traffic
Overturned Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-895 In Baltimore, Backs Up Traffic An overturned tractor-trailer temporarily shut down I-895 on Friday morning in Baltimore. Shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Sept. 19, the Maryland Transportation Authority reported that the northbound lanes of the interstate were closed due to the crash, which was reported just past the Pulaski Highway exit. Video showed the truck overturning as the driver attempted to navigate the turn from the on-ramp. NEW: Watch as a tractor trailer overturned around 10:30 a.m. on a ramp to I-895N from Moravia Road in Baltimore. Video via https://t.co/AZ4aOpEDbM. @TonyWBALTraffic @Reporterroblang @justin_…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Washington, MD
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Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say
Woman Tracked Down After Fatally Stabbing Grandmother In Fort Washington, Police Say A 28-year-old woman was tracked down and arrested in Maryland after allegedly killing her grandmother and stabbing another family member. On Thursday, Sept. 18, authorities say that Waldorf resident Breante Thomas has been apprehended in connection with the fatal stabbing of Helen Thomas, 81, inside her Fort Washington home, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to conduct a welfare check around 1:50 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at a home in the 500 block of Bonhill Drive, where they found Helen Thomas suffering from stab wounds. She died at the s…

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by Zak Failla
Pikesville, MD
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‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize ‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize ‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize
‘Mr. Lion Grass’ Just Got $1M Greener As Baltimore County Man Wins Powerball Prize Maryland just minted its newest millionaire — and he goes by the name "Mr. Lion Grass." The Baltimore man with the colorful nickname claimed a $1,000,004 Powerball prize after playing his usual weekly numbers, Maryland Lottery officials announced. “Mr. Lion Grass” said he always budgets a little cash for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, and when the jackpot climbed over $1 billion earlier this month, he decided to make a few extra plays. That paid off in a big way.  His ticket for the Sept. 3 drawing matched all five white balls on one combination for a $1 million win, plus the P…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Deadly Deer Disease Outbreak In Multiple Counties Confirmed By Maryland Health Officials Deadly Deer Disease Outbreak In Multiple Counties Confirmed By Maryland Health Officials Deadly Deer Disease Outbreak In Multiple Counties Confirmed By Maryland Health Officials
Deadly Deer Disease Outbreak In Multiple Counties Confirmed By Maryland Health Officials A deadly disease is sweeping through Maryland’s white-tailed deer population, with multiple counties seeing reports of dead or sick animals, state officials confirmed. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Sept. 10 that Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) has been confirmed and is the likely cause of deer deaths in central and southern counties. The largest outbreak so far has been documented in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties, though cases have also been reported in neighboring states including Pennsylvania, Virginia, and …

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
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Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Great Mills Boy, Sheriff Says Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Great Mills Boy, Sheriff Says Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Great Mills Boy, Sheriff Says
Second Arrest Made In Abuse, Death Of 11-Year-Old Great Mills Boy, Sheriff Says A second person has been arrested in connection with the abuse and death of an 11-year-old boy earlier this year in Southern Maryland. Deputies and EMS crews were called to the 22000 block of Castle Pollard Way in Great Mills on May 8 for a report of an 11-year-old not breathing, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the child was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore later ruled the boy’s death a homicide. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division took over the ca…

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by Zak Failla
Annapolis, MD
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Maryland Driver Ambushed, Shot Multiple Times In Targeted Hanover Attack: Police Maryland Driver Ambushed, Shot Multiple Times In Targeted Hanover Attack: Police Maryland Driver Ambushed, Shot Multiple Times In Targeted Hanover Attack: Police
Maryland Driver Ambushed, Shot Multiple Times In Targeted Hanover Attack: Police A man was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being shot multiple times in what Maryland police described as a targeted attack. The shooting was reported around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, near Fredericksburg Road and Taylor’s Hill Lane in Hanover, police said Monday. Officers found the victim inside his vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds and immediately began life-saving measures. He was taken to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with life-threatening injuries, police said. Detectives said the man was leaving his home when he was confronted by a…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
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Baltimore Cops Bag Kilo Of Fentanyl, Ghost Gun In Neighborhood Raid: Police Baltimore Cops Bag Kilo Of Fentanyl, Ghost Gun In Neighborhood Raid: Police Baltimore Cops Bag Kilo Of Fentanyl, Ghost Gun In Neighborhood Raid: Police
Baltimore Cops Bag Kilo Of Fentanyl, Ghost Gun In Neighborhood Raid: Police More than $1 million worth of fentanyl is off the streets in Maryland following a month-long investigation led by the Baltimore Police Department. The agency announced on Wednesday, Sept. 10, that members of the department's Southwest District Action Team seized "a significant amount of narcotics," cash, and weapons during a recent seizure. According to police, the investigation focused on the Wilkens Avenue and Dover Street area of the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood. On Thursday, Sept. 4, investigators say that detectives and officers executed search warrants at two homes in the …

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Best Restaurants In America: NYT Says NJ Indian Spot Is Must-Try Best Restaurants In America: NYT Says NJ Indian Spot Is Must-Try Best Restaurants In America: NYT Says NJ Indian Spot Is Must-Try
Best Restaurants In America: NYT Says NJ Indian Spot Is Must-Try The New York Times has released its annual list of the best restaurants in America.  Several eateries along the East Coast earned a place, including a few newcomers. Connecticut: Haring’s (New) — Noank: Seafood spot, opened June 2024, haringsnoank.com. The Times calls it “the New England seafood shack you’ve always wanted.” Washington DC: Dōgon (New) — Washington: African, Caribbean, Creole, opened September 2024 La’ Shukran (New) — Washington: Modern Levantine, opened September 2024 Maryland: The Wren (New) — Baltimore: Gastro pub, opened February 2025: The T…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
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Gunfire, Barricade Chaos Close Multiple Baltimore Streets, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Gunfire, Barricade Chaos Close Multiple Baltimore Streets, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Gunfire, Barricade Chaos Close Multiple Baltimore Streets, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Gunfire, Barricade Chaos Close Multiple Baltimore Streets, Police Say (Developing) A shooting and barricade situation brought a Baltimore neighborhood to a standstill Tuesday afternoon, closing multiple streets as police swarmed the scene. The Baltimore Police Department announced that officers are on scene in the 1000 block of North Arlington Avenue after reports of a shooting and a barricade incident on Tuesday, Sept. 9, around 4:50 p.m. Police said several streets in the area are closed, and the public is being asked to avoid the neighborhood until further notice. Photos from the scene show yellow police tape stretched across roadways, blocking off the active investig…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend
Here's Every Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Just One Bite? This weekend, it's all you can eat. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is turning New York City into the pizza capital of the world this Saturday, Sept. 13, when his One Bite Pizza Festival takes over Randall’s Island Park. With more than 40 of Portnoy’s highest-rated pizzerias dishing out slices from noon until night, expect New York–style, Neapolitan, Sicilian, tomato pies, grandma slices, and bar pies, all in one place. Here’s the full lineup of pizza royalty coming to NYC, organized by state: NEW YORK Di Fara Pizza – Brooklyn (9.4) John’s of Bleecker St. – Manhattan…

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by Cecilia Levine