Maryland animal shelters asking for help as pet surrenders rise
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
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MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
Maryland is cracking down on out-of-state vehicle registration, primarily targeting thousands improperly registered in Virginia.
A man convicted in connection with a 2025 Harford County crash that killed a high school student and seriously injured another has been sentenced to three years in prison.
A man accused of urinating on people during a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore last month now faces assault charges.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Summer storms have taken their toll on the state's power grid, causing multiple power outages in some communities.
Baltimore City police officer Dequwan Houchins is facing an indictment for allegedly logging fake traffic stops.
A baseball coach in Harford County is accused of arranging to meet with an undercover officer whom he believed to be a 15-year-old boy.
A West Baltimore family says their dog, a 3-year-old Shiba Inu named Bandit, was stolen from their front yard in broad daylight.
A Sun Country Airlines flight attendant was charged with assault in Anne Arundel County after a passenger accused her of making racially motivated comments toward her group.
A man charged with killing another man by pushing him into Baltimore's Inner Harbor appeared in court Tuesday to face murder and other charges.
Baltimore homicide detectives have arrested a man in connection with the death of a man pulled from the waters of Baltimore's harbor on Sunday afternoon.
One year ago, 13-year-old Mason Kearns died after he was swept into a drainpipe during a flash flood near his Mount Airy home.
Dundalk residents say their community has experienced four water main breaks since May, and they are frustrated with the damage left behind.
The Ravens kicked off training camp Wednesday in Owings Mills, Maryland, welcoming fans for the first open practice of the year.