$237K Caterpillar Dozer Stolen In Maryland Stopped At Baltimore Port Before Ghana Shipment: CBP $237K Caterpillar Dozer Stolen In Maryland Stopped At Baltimore Port Before Ghana Shipment: CBP
$237K Caterpillar Dozer Stolen In Maryland Stopped At Baltimore Port Before Ghana Shipment: CBP It wasn’t an SUV or pickup truck this time — federal officers in Maryland stopped a $237,000 Caterpillar dozer from being shipped overseas after discovering it was stolen, officials announced. Customs and Border Protection said officers at the Port of Baltimore intercepted the 2015 Caterpillar D8T tractor dozer on Wednesday, Sept. 3, during a routine export exam. The heavy equipment, valued at about $237,000, was headed to Accra, Ghana, when CBP officers found that its vehicle identification number matched an active stolen vehicle report out of Carroll County. Deputies with the Carroll Cou…
Boy Watches As Maryland Mother, Grandmother Fatally Shot During Custody Exchange In Georgia Boy Watches As Maryland Mother, Grandmother Fatally Shot During Custody Exchange In Georgia
Boy Watches As Maryland Mother, Grandmother Fatally Shot During Custody Exchange In Georgia What was supposed to be a routine custody exchange in Georgia left a Maryland family shattered when a mother and daughter were gunned down outside a busy shopping center. Melissa Cui Domingo, 37, and her mother, Elizabeth Cui Domingo, 74, were both fatally shot outside a Best Buy in Richmond County, Georgia, in what was described by police as a domestic-related double homicide. Officers in Georgia were called shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, after two people were fatally shot, and a third wounded — all in front of the child, according to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Bo…
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…
Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned
Passerby Pulls Maryland Driver From Audi After Fiery Crash Leaves Him Badly Burned A Maryland man suffered life-threatening burns to nearly half his body after his car crashed, burst into flames, and left him trapped until a passerby pulled him to safety, officials said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal said the crash happened in the 3000 block of Sand Flat Road in Oakland around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Investigators said a 2018 Audi S5 driver lost control, struck several trees, and caught fire. The driver sustained second- and third-degree burns to 45 percent of his body, according to the fire marshal. A passerby saw the burning vehicle and pulled the driver out …
MD Ranked Second-Happiest State In Nation, New Study Finds: Here's Why MD Ranked Second-Happiest State In Nation, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MD Ranked Second-Happiest State In Nation, New Study Finds: Here's Why The Northeast is home to some of the happiest people in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Happiest States in America on Monday, Sept. 8. The study compared all 50 states across 30 metrics of happiness, including depression and suicide rates, work hours, income growth, unemployment, family stability, volunteer rates, and safety. The personal finance website also measured how many adults feel active and productive, as well as factors like sleep, leisure time, and community support. "In addition to pursuing your passions, having a good work-l…
Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police
Death Of 22-Year-Old Man In Suitland Now Investigated As Homicide: Police The death of a 22-year-old man in Maryland is now being investigated as a homicide, Prince George’s County Police announced. The victim has been identified as Saunders Mitchell of Suitland, according to police. On Monday, Sept. 1 at around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Darel Drive, where they found Mitchell outside suffering from traumatic injuries.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, the department said. “Based on additional evidence, the PGPD’s Homicide Unit has now assumed this active investigation,” police announced in an update on Sept.…
Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In Bowie, Police Say Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In Bowie, Police Say
Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In Bowie, Police Say A 58-year-old man is behind bars after police say he fatally shot a man he knew during an argument in Maryland. Herbert Keith Mason Jr. is facing murder and other charges in connection with the deadly shooting of Lanham resident Benjamin Francis, 59, in Bowie over the weekend, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, PGPD said that officers found Francis outside suffering from a gunshot wound. Francis was taken to a…
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime Stranger than fiction?  With President Donald Trump threatening a federal intervention in Baltimore as National Guard troops patrol DC, the House GOP Judiciary had a curious take on Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin's comments on a potential takeover in the city.  Republicans cited "The Wire," a prestige TV show that aired its last episode on HBO — 17 years ago. How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)? Ever seen The Wire? https://t.co/hNAL9f9i5R — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) September 5, 2025 "How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)" they posted. "Ever seen The Wire?" "The Wire" was …
Peeping Tom In Waldorf Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff Peeping Tom In Waldorf Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff
Peeping Tom In Waldorf Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff A brazen "Peeping Tom" is on the run in Maryland after he was caught lurking outside an occupied apartment — and then spotted peering into the window, deputies said. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf. A witness told investigators the man, wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants, crept up to a ground-floor window, looked inside, and engaged in an "indecent act" before fleeing. Detectives released surveillance photos of the suspect, who may have taken off in a newer-model white Mercedes. …
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B $1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold At Pikesville Gas Station As Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.7B Maryland has a brand-new millionaire after Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing — and four more players are each waking up $50,000 richer — as the record-smashing jackpot keeps climbing. Lottery officials said a $1 million second-tier ticket was sold at Slade BP Gas Station, in the 500 block of Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, for the Sept. 3 drawing.  The lucky player matched all five white balls but missed the Powerball. The retailer also wins big, collecting a $2,500 bonus. According to Lottery officials, the drawing also produced four third-tier $50,000 winners that were sold at: …
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash
Maryland Bride-To-Be Suffers Brain Bleed, Fiancé Breaks Back, Both Legs In Crash A catastrophic crash left a young Maryland couple reeling as they now face a lengthy road to recovery after being forced to delay wedding plans. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, Jess Janowich and Matt Hughes were involved in a wild crash that left them both seriously injured and temporarily out of work. Janowich suffered a brain bleed, punctured lung, fractured rib, and dislocated pinky, leaving her out of work for several weeks, according to organizers of a fundraiser on their behalf. Hughes' injuries were more severe, including two fractured vertebrae in his lower back.  He also&nb…
‘Physically And Emotionally Demanding’: Moo Moo Cows Reopens After Third Vandalism Attack ‘Physically And Emotionally Demanding’: Moo Moo Cows Reopens After Third Vandalism Attack
‘Physically And Emotionally Demanding’: Moo Moo Cows Reopens After Third Vandalism Attack Moo Moo Cows is back open in Maryland —  again — after the owners took a few days to clean up from another vandalism incident. The popular ice cream shop reopened on Wednesday, Sept. 3 after it was targeted by vandals for a third time last week, leaving them left picking up the pieces. The latest incident was reported between 1:15 a.m. and 1:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26. They reopen at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, and will be serving until 9 p.m. "The multiple attacks against our shop over the last three weeks have been physically and emotionally demanding on the Moo Moo Cows' family," the ow…