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FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released the first surveillance images Tuesday showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.
On Tuesday, FBI Director Kash Patel released several photographs on X showing surveillance images at the home of Nancy Guthrie the night she went missing in Tucson, Ariz.
Man remains held without bond in deadly stabbing of his estranged wife in Ellicott City
Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, was in custody on a charge of violating a protective order less than four hours before the killing.
February 10, 2026 - Exterior of Howard County District Court in Ellicott City.
Montgomery County Council passes restrictions on ICE
Montgomery County Council members say the bills to limit ICE are constitutionally sound, but the group is prepared for federal pushback.
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González introduced the Trust Act at a press conference in December.
Ferguson shouldn’t lead state Senate after opposing redistricting, senator says
Charles County Sen. Arthur Ellis said Senate President Bill Ferguson’s decision to block a plan to further gerrymander Maryland’s congressional maps in favor of Democrats disqualified him from being Senate president.
FEBRUARY 5, 2026 - Maryland state Sen. Arthur Ellis, a Charles County Democrat, speaks to reporters at the State House after he announced he would not register his attendance in the Senate as a protest against the Senate president's decision not to call a vote on a new map of congressional districts.
Rockville teen charged with attempted murder in Wootton High School shooting
A 16-year-old student has been charged as an adult in Monday’s Wootton High School shooting, including attempted second-degree murder.
Montgomery County Assistant Police Chief David McBain speaks about a shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School at a press conference in Rockville on Monday evening.
Democrats call White House offer on ICE ‘insufficient’ as Homeland Security funding set to expire
Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threatening a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department.
Democratic leaders said Monday that a White House counterproposal does not address “the concerns Americans have about ICE’s lawless conduct.”
Washington County declares support for ICE amid proposed detention facility near Hagerstown
Washington County commissioners declared support for the conversion of a sprawling warehouse outside Hagerstown into a proposed federal immigration detention facility on Tuesday.
County commissioners declared support for the conversion of a warehouse outside Hagerstown into a proposed federal immigration detention facility.
Alleged student shooter at Wootton High School will be tried as an adult, police say
A student was shot at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, Montgomery County Police said Monday.
An ATF agent walks past a police barricade near Thomas S. Wootton High School after a reported shooting at the school on Monday.
Charmed: Teletubbies, an unforgettable bar flirt and a cashier connection
Flirty Baltimore encounters and Cupid’s near misses, written by people still thinking about a stranger.
How a trip to New Orleans unseated one of Maryland’s longest-running school leaders
The calls for Sean Bulson’s ouster started long before questions about that night in New Orleans.
Harford County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson delivers a presentation on the school's budget shortfall to community members at Aberdeen High School on November 20, 2024, in Aberdeen, Md.
You’ll probably be looking at ugly mounds of snow at least until March
It has been more than two weeks since a winter storm graced parts of Maryland with almost a foot of snow. Now, many of us are wondering: When will the snow and ice go away?
A large pile of snow partially blocks Eager Street near downtown Baltimore on Friday.
Hutzell: Maryland considers a new legal tool to hold ICE agents accountable for abuses
Column | Two Montgomery County lawmakers believe they have the little-known key to stopping federal agents from violating Maryland residents’ constitutional rights. As the national immigration purge expands, the first hearing on their idea is Tuesday in Annapolis.
Teyana Gibson Brown, wife of Garrison Gibson, reacts in the doorway of her home after a federal immigration officer used a battering ram to break down a door before arresting Garrison Gibson, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in Minneapolis.
‘Driver retirement’ planning can be scary, but experts say it’s also an opportunity
In a country built around car ownership, and in Maryland where 1 in 5 drivers is 65 or older, giving up the keys as an older adult can feel like saying goodbye to activity and independence.
Nina Uzick, 74, in her car outside her home in Olney. Uzick helps coordinate driver safety initiatives for AARP as an instructor and district coordinator.
FBI says it’s unaware of Savannah Guthrie talking with her mom’s suspected kidnappers
The FBI is not aware of ongoing communication between Savannah Guthrie’s family and any suspected kidnappers.
A member of the Pima County sheriffs office remains outside of Nancy Guthrie's home, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 in Tucson, Ariz.
Baltimore City Council introduces bill banning cooperation with ICE
The bill comes as other jurisdictions across Maryland have grappled with a push to increase the state’s immigrant detention capabilities.
Baltimore City Hall
Harford school board votes to fire superintendent after New Orleans debacle
Harford County’s school board announced Monday night that it was terminating Superintendent Sean Bulson’s contract.
A portrait of Sean W. Bulson, Harford County’s schools superintendent, hangs on the wall during a school board meeting in January. The school board voted Monday night to terminate his contract.
Senate panel approves ex-Prince George’s County sheriff to lead Maryland State Police
Maryland State Police have faced persistent questions about its treatment of minority employees, and a proposed class-action lawsuit is still pending in court.
Maryland State Police acting Superintendent Michael A. Jackson earlier this month. His nomination to lead the agency on a permanent basis will now head to the full Senate.
Man charged in fatal Ellicott City stabbing of estranged wife was in custody 4 hours earlier
Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, is charged with first-degree murder and violating a protective order in Howard County.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Police went to a home on Huntsmans Run near Williamfield Drive on Sunday for a report that Alexander Stephenson stabbed his wife. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Stephenson later surrendered at the Howard County Police Department’s Northern District Headquarters.
With new Florida training facility, Orioles commit to player development
The Orioles use the Ed Smith Stadium complex year-round for spring training, rehabilitation, the Florida Complex League and youth tournaments.
Baltimore Orioles controlling owner David Rubenstein cuts the ribbon for a new player development complex at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Monday.
‘I was really moved’: Here’s a UMD professor’s take on the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX featured a whole lot of pride in Puerto Rican culture and music — and gave one University of Maryland professor a lot of material for his coursework.
Bad Bunny performs during the Apple halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif.
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