Maryland Drug Ring Busted; Pair Jailed After SWAT Raids, Sheriff Says Maryland Drug Ring Busted; Pair Jailed After SWAT Raids, Sheriff Says
Maryland Drug Ring Busted; Pair Jailed After SWAT Raids, Sheriff Says Two alleged drug traffickers are behind bars in Carroll County after a major multi-agency bust that spanned six months and involved SWAT teams, the DEA, and local police from three counties, authorities announced. Antonio Alfonso Liason, 38, and Jessica Brooke Smith, 47, both of Westminster, were arrested this week, during a sweeping takedown involving search warrants across Carroll County and Baltimore, according to the sheriff's office. “These search warrants were a result of a joint investigation spanning approximately six months, targeting the distribution of large quantities of illicit…
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving BWI Airport: Here's Why Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving BWI Airport: Here's Why
Low-Cost Airline With European Flights Leaving BWI Airport: Here's Why A budget airline from Iceland is ending all of its flights to the US, including routes at three Northeast airports. Play Airlines announced the end of US service in a news release on Monday, June 9. While it had already cut back on North American flights, the airline still flew to three US cities: Baltimore, Boston, and Newburgh, New York. The US routes will officially end in October. "This is primarily a plan for practical changes to the operations of the Icelandic airline Play," said CEO Einar Örn Ólafsson. "We're focusing on the profitable aspects of the business — sun destination …
Amtrak Train Service Halted In Maryland After Vehicle Found On Tracks (DEVELOPING) Amtrak Train Service Halted In Maryland After Vehicle Found On Tracks (DEVELOPING)
Amtrak Train Service Halted In Maryland After Vehicle Found On Tracks (Developing) All Amtrak train traffic in and out of Baltimore has been suspended while authorities investigate a vehicle found on the tracks, officials said Wednesday night. The hold was placed by “local municipal officials,” and there is no current estimate for how long the delays may last, according to an alert issued by Amtrak at 7:13 p.m. on June 11. "All rail traffic departing and arriving in Baltimore (BAL) has been halted due to local municipal officials placing a hold on the tracks while investigating an unauthorized vehicle on the tracks," Amtrak wrote. "We are working to establish a delay time…
Maryland Fugitive Caught Riding With Wanted Driver In Virginia, Sheriff Says Maryland Fugitive Caught Riding With Wanted Driver In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Maryland Fugitive Caught Riding With Wanted Driver In Virginia, Sheriff Says It started with a suspicious Silverado. It ended with two wanted fugitives from two states behind bars. Shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday, June 9, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office was patrolling Richmond Highway near Austin Park Drive when a Chevrolet Silverado caught his attention, officials said. The registered owner had an active warrant, so the deputy made the stop, according to the sheriff's office. What he didn’t expect was a bonus pair of wanted wanderers inside. The driver — Emilio Sanchez Linares, 41, of Alexandria — wasn’t the original target. But a quick check s…
Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List
Rite Aid Closing 110+ More Stores Amid New Bankruptcy Filing: See Full List Rite Aid will shut down more than 100 additional stores nationwide as the struggling pharmacy chain moves deeper into bankruptcy. The closings were disclosed in a recent bankruptcy court filing, less than a month after Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 on Monday, May 5. The Philadelphia-based chain is working to sell off its pharmacies, inventory, and other assets to several potential buyers. Rite Aid said it has secured $1.94 billion in new financing to keep locations open during the bankruptcy process. Pharmacy services and immunizations will continue in-store and online. The lates…
Maryland Man Shot, Airlifted After Watching Cousin Gunned Down At House Party Maryland Man Shot, Airlifted After Watching Cousin Gunned Down At House Party
Maryland Man Shot, Airlifted After Watching Cousin Gunned Down At House Party A Maryland man is recovering from a gunshot wound after watching his cousin get gunned down in front of him at a house party in Queen Anne’s County, according to family members. Christopher Parsley, 19, was killed during a shooting at a large party on Fairview Drive in Centreville just after midnight on Sunday, June 9, the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office said. 🚨 REWARD 🚨 Metro Crime Stoppers Of Maryland is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the... Posted by Queen Anne's County Office of the Sheriff on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Now, his cousin — iden…
Two Points Short: Ravens Aim Higher In 2025 Two Points Short: Ravens Aim Higher In 2025
Two Points Short: Ravens Aim Higher In 2025 Two points. That’s what stood between the Baltimore Ravens and the AFC Championship game in 2024.  After a season that rewrote the record books, it ended in heartbreak—a 27–25 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round. Even becoming the first team in NFL history to notch both 4,000 passing yards and 3,000 rushing yards in a single season wasn’t enough. And for a team built on grit and expectations, that stings. But it also motivates. With preseason tickets already on sale—and regular season seats flying fast—now’s the time for fans to lock in their spots at M&T Bank Stadiu…
Maryland Man Killed In Weekend Stabbing, Woman Arrested: 'He Had So Much Life Ahead' Maryland Man Killed In Weekend Stabbing, Woman Arrested: 'He Had So Much Life Ahead'
Maryland Man Killed In Weekend Stabbing, Woman Arrested: 'He Had So Much Life Ahead' A Baltimore family is reeling after a man was fatally stabbed over the weekend. An arrest has been made, but the heartbreak is just beginning. According to police, 26-year-old Demetri Briscoe Jr. was attacked during a physical altercation in the city’s Northeast District early Sunday, June 1, before being driven to a nearby hospital, where he later died. According to the Baltimore Police Department, officers were called to the 3000 block of Westfield Avenue shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, June 1, for a report of an armed person.  Officers arrived to find evidence of a crime scene, b…
Deadly Police Pursuit Ends With Crash Into I-95 Pillar In Maryland: AG Deadly Police Pursuit Ends With Crash Into I-95 Pillar In Maryland: AG
Deadly Police Pursuit Ends With Crash Into I-95 Pillar In Maryland: AG A deadly police pursuit on I-95 in Baltimore ended in tragedy when an Infiniti driver crashed into a highway pillar, killing two people, authorities said. A high-speed police chase in Baltimore ended in a fatal crash early Wednesday, June 4, when a fleeing vehicle slammed into a support pillar under I-95, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, which is investigating the incident. The deadly collision happened around 2:18 a.m., when a Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) officer spotted an Infiniti sedan traveling northbound on I-95, officials said. The officer followed th…
Maryland Marina Runs Red As Mysterious Oil Spill Oozes Into Waterfront (PHOTOS) Maryland Marina Runs Red As Mysterious Oil Spill Oozes Into Waterfront (PHOTOS)
Maryland Marina Runs Red As Mysterious Oil Spill Oozes Into Waterfront (Photos) A 100-gallon mystery spill has turned Baltimore’s Fells Point Marina blood red — and now state crews and the Coast Guard are scrambling to clean up the mess. Waterfront visitors were stunned in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood when they found it coated in a vivid red slick on Tuesday, June 4, after a 100-gallon oil spill of unknown origin blanketed the docks in dyed petroleum, officials said. The Maryland Department of the Environment confirmed its emergency response team was on site, working alongside the US Coast Guard and private contractors to contain the strange-colored spill. …
Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ
Victim Duct-Taped, Killed, Set on Fire After FaceTime Ransom Demand In Maryland: DOJ He FaceTimed the victim’s son, duct-taped and gagged his father in a chair, demanded weed and cash—then set the house on fire after riddling the man with bullets. A Maryland man will spend more than 22 years behind bars for a shocking murder plot straight out of a crime thriller, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Ziyon Thompson, 21, of Baltimore, was sentenced to 22 years and one month in federal prison this week for aiding and abetting the murder of Miguel Soto-Diaz, who flew in from California for a drug meeting that turned deadly, authorities said. According to the guilty plea, Sot…
Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say
Gunman Arrested Weeks After Baltimore Shooting, Police Say A Baltimore man has been arrested for the murder of 37-year-old Albert Manning in the city’s Southern District, authorities announced. Ronald Hall Jr., 48, was taken into custody without incident on May 28, 2025, in connection with the shooting death of Albert Manning, according to city police. The fatal shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 in the 3500 block of 2nd Street. Officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Manning suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Following an investigation, detectives identified Hall as …