These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map
Flu season is ramping up across the country, with several states now experiencing severe or rising levels of illness, and a fast-spreading “super flu” variant is driving the surge.
The CDC’s latest FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 13, shows widespread influenza activity in nearly every region, with the Northeast and Mountain West hit especially hard.
As of Monday, Dec. 16, the CDC estimated that flu cases are growing or likely growing in 47 states. According to the agency, “very high” flu activity has been detected in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Col…
Midday Shooting Leads To Attempted Murder Charge Against Baltimore Man: Police
A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder following a daytime shooting in Baltimore's Eastern District, police announced.
Investigators arrested city resident Darryle Langley, 49, in connection with the shooting of a man in the 1900 block of North Patterson Park Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 7, shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to Baltimore Police.
Officers were initially called to the 2200 block of East North Avenue, Baltimore, on December 7, at approximately 10:31 a.m., to investigate a reported shooting, police said.
When officers arrived, they found a 3…
Maryland Man Hit Pedestrian, Drove Off, Returned, Then Fled Again In Fatal Crash: Prosecutors
A Maryland man who hit a pedestrian, drove off, came back to ask what happened, and then took off again has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to Cecil County prosecutors.
Joseph Anthony Giles Jr., of North East, learned his fate on Friday, Nov. 7, after a judge found him guilty of grossly negligent manslaughter, criminally negligent manslaughter, and more than a dozen traffic charges tied to the deadly hit-and-run.
Prosecutors said the crash happened in the early-morning hours of March 24, 2024, on Jacob Tome Highway in Colora.
The pedestrian, Raymond Albert Cote Jr., was wal…
Cocaine, Cash, Cannabis: Massive Rockville Drug Bust Nets Over 2,700 Grams Of Coke, Police Say
A months-long investigation into an alleged drug dealer led to a massive seizure in Montgomery County, authorities announced.
Rockville resident Elijah Bell, 33, is behind bars following an investigation into drug distribution in the area, police said.
According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, last week, detectives executed multiple search warrants "as part of a months-long investigation into Bell’s suspected drug distribution activities."
During the search, officers recovered approximately 2,726 grams of cocaine, nearly 10 pounds of cannabis, two handguns, and roughly …
