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Adam Thompson

Adam Thompson is a digital content producer for CBS Baltimore. Adam was raised in Ohio, but made stops in Virginia and North Carolina before landing in Maryland.

Adam graduated from the University of Toledo, and started his journalism career in newspapers. He landed jobs at WSOC-TV and WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina, and then moved to Baltimore with his wife (a Columbia, Maryland native) and child.

Adam is a Cleveland sports fan, including the Browns. "Don't hold that against me, Baltimore," he says.

Bouncer pleads guilty for assault caught on video outside Federal Hill bar

A bouncer who served five months in jail after a viral video showed him putting a man into a chokehold outside of a bar in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood in September 2025 won't have to serve additional time.

Mar 2

ICE vehicles arrive at future Maryland detention center, watchdog group says

A fleet of ICE vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent from being used as a detention center.

Mar 2

Knife-wielding man killed in encounter with officers during mental health call

State investigators said three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man at an apartment complex in Columbia after he refused to drop a knife.

Mar 3

Maryland lawmakers introduce bill to protect inspector general investigations

The proposed bill, sponsored by House delegates Vaughn Stewart and Ryan Nawrocki, comes after inspectors general in several jurisdictions were denied access to records by governmental agencies.

Feb 26

Jury asks to see 2 pieces of evidence in 2023 deadly mass shooting trial

Jury deliberations continued Friday in the retrial of a teen accused of killing a 16-year-old and wounding four others in a shooting in Baltimore in 2023.

Feb 27

Baltimore mayor's office violated city purchasing card policies, IG report finds

A new report from the Baltimore inspector general found that the mayor's office repeatedly violated policies related to city purchasing cards, known as "p-cards."

Feb 26

Some Maryland sheriffs oppose new immigration enforcement bills

Some sheriffs in Maryland gathered in the state's capital on Wednesday to oppose legislation aimed at restricting law enforcement's interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Feb 25

Police Car Stopped on a Road at Night with Emergency Lights

2 men dead after shooting in Northwest Baltimore

Two men are dead after a shooting on Wednesday evening in Northwest Baltimore, according to police.

Feb 26

Maryland lawmakers pass on State of the Union for competing rally

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen was among the many Democrats in Congress who skipped the president's State of the Union address on Tuesday to hold a competing rally.

Feb 24

Some Maryland lawmakers in Congress boycott Trump's State of the Union

Some Democrats in Congress, including those from Maryland, boycotted President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night.

Feb 24

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Family believes man shot and killed by police in East Baltimore was targeted

An armed man died after he was shot during a foot chase with officers in East Baltimore, according to police.

Feb 26

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller file for reelection

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller officially filed for reelection on Monday for the 2026 gubernatorial race.

Feb 23

How much snow did Maryland get during Sunday's winter storm?

Much of Maryland was hit by a winter storm on Sunday, Feb. 22, with snowfall continuing into Monday morning.

Feb 23

Mr. Trash Wheel calls for artists for his "Earth Day Birthday"

Mr. Trash Wheel is calling artists to be creative and participate in an art show at this year's "Earth Day Birthday."

Feb 22

State of Emergency declared for Maryland winter storm impacts

A State of Emergency has been declared in Maryland due to the impact of a winter storm that is bringing a wintry mix of rain and snow across the state.

Feb 22