Trump Erupts Over Virginia Redistricting Vote, Claims ‘Rigged’ Election After Narrow Loss Trump Erupts Over Virginia Redistricting Vote, Claims ‘Rigged’ Election After Narrow Loss
Trump Erupts Over Virginia Redistricting Vote, Claims ‘Rigged’ Election After Narrow Loss President Donald Trump is claiming another election has been rigged. This time in Virginia. On Tuesday, voters in Virginia narrowly approved a redistricting referendum that heavily favors Democrats in the Commonwealth moving forward Earlier this year, Democrats proposed a new map with the intention of flipping four Republican-held House seats. That measure passed, potentially giving Democrats power over 10 of the state's 11 districts. Now, Trump is claiming the election was rigged, targeting mail-in votes. "All day long Republicans were winning, the Spirit was unbelievable, until the ver…
Potomac Named 'Most Endangered River' In US After Massive Sewage Spill, Data Center Surge Potomac Named 'Most Endangered River' In US After Massive Sewage Spill, Data Center Surge
Potomac Named 'Most Endangered River' In US After Massive Sewage Spill, Data Center Surge The Potomac River — a critical drinking water source for millions across Maryland, Virginia, and DC — has been named the most endangered river in the United States after a massive sewage spill and growing concerns over data center development. A new report by American Rivers ranked it No. 1 on its 2026 list of the country’s most endangered rivers, citing sewage pollution and rapid development across the region. The designation comes months after a major infrastructure failure sent hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the river in January 2026. Contamination from that sp…
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care A Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles, triggering a public health alert across the Baltimore area. One case was confirmed in the Baltimore metro area on Monday, April 20, the Maryland Department of Health announcede. Officials say the infected person moved through several public locations while contagious, raising the risk of exposure for others. Those locations include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s international arrivals and baggage claim on April 12 from 7:50 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Additional exposure may h…
Virginia Student Busted With Gun In Backpack After Security Scanner Alert At School: Sheriff Virginia Student Busted With Gun In Backpack After Security Scanner Alert At School: Sheriff
Virginia Student Busted With Gun In Backpack After Security Scanner Alert At School: Sheriff A Virginia high school student was caught bringing a gun onto campus after a weapons detection system flagged something suspicious in his backpack, authorities said. An 18-year-old student was arrested on Wednesday, April 16, at Massaponax High School after a pistol was discovered inside his book bag, according to the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office. The incident unfolded when a school administrator directed the student to pass through the school’s Evolv weapons detection system at the entrance, officials said. The system alerted staff to a "concerning area," prompting a closer inspection. …
Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Maryland School Employee: Police Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Maryland School Employee: Police
Camera Found In Girls’ Changing Room Leads To Arrest Of Maryland School Employee: Police An employee at a Maryland high school who was caught red-handed installing a camera in a girls' changing room is behind bars, police say. James Mulhern III, 43, a media services technician at Walter Johnson High School, was arrested following a weeklong investigation that led to some unsettling discoveries, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. On April 15, school officials notified police that on Tuesday, April 7, two students at Walter Johnson High School found a video camera in the control booth of the school’s theater.  Police say one of the students viewed…
Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland
Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland A federal judge has ordered a halt to a controversial ICE detention facility in Maryland, marking a major turn in an ongoing legal battle that has gripped Washington County. The US District Court for the District of Maryland granted a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, April 15, stopping construction and operation of the proposed ICE facility near Williamsport, Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. “Today, the Court largely granted our request for a preliminary injunction,” Brown said. “But no one, not even the federal government, is above the law.” The ruling blocks federal official…
Maryland Teen Charged With Arson, Making Threats Of Mass Violence At School: Police (UPDATED) Maryland Teen Charged With Arson, Making Threats Of Mass Violence At School: Police (UPDATED)
Maryland Teen Charged With Arson, Making Threats Of Mass Violence At School: Police (Updated) A suspect is now in custody after a series of troubling incidents at a Maryland elementary school left families on edge. Montgomery County Police announced on Wednesday, April 15, that a 16-year-old Walt Whitman High School student has been arrested in connection with the vandalism at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda. The arrest comes days after graffiti referencing a prior school shooting was discovered on campus, along with a separate fire incident involving a shed on school property. Those incidents prompted an increased police presence at the school and raised concerns among…
Maryland Set To Become First State To Designate Shark — And It’s A Giant Prehistoric One Maryland Set To Become First State To Designate Shark — And It’s A Giant Prehistoric One
Maryland Set To Become First State To Designate Shark — And It’s A Giant Prehistoric One Maryland is about to make history by naming a shark that hasn’t existed for millions of years as its official state symbol. Lawmakers approved legislation late Monday, April 13, designating Otodus megalodon — the largest shark to have ever lived — as Maryland’s official State Shark, according to officials. If signed into law, Maryland would become the first state in the nation to recognize an official state shark. The choice wasn’t random. Megalodon fossils, including massive teeth, have been found throughout the Chesapeake Bay region and across Maryland, tying the prehistoric predator di…
Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says
Gun, Drugs, Alcohol Found On Student Inside Southern Maryland High School, Sheriff Says A teen is facing charges after bringing a handgun, booze, and drugs into a Southern Maryland high school. Shortly after students arrived for class at Great Mills High School on Tuesday morning, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office was tipped off by a student who reported seeing another with a weapon inside the building. Within minutes, investigators say, school administrators initiated safety protocols, and additional officers arrived to launch an extensive investigation. A 17-year-old was identified, and during a search, administrators and officers located a handgun — then unexpectedly …
Maryland-Tied $91M Fraud Mastermind Faces Loss Of US Citizenship After Sentence Was Cut Short Maryland-Tied $91M Fraud Mastermind Faces Loss Of US Citizenship After Sentence Was Cut Short
Maryland-Tied $91M Fraud Mastermind Faces Loss Of US Citizenship After Sentence Was Cut Short A convicted fraud mastermind tied to Maryland is now facing a new fight in court — even after his prison sentence was cut short. Federal officials have filed a case in Baltimore seeking to strip Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem of his US citizenship, arguing he never should have been granted it in the first place. Kazeem, a Nigerian national, was convicted in 2017 on 19 counts tied to a massive identity theft and tax fraud scheme that spanned multiple states, including Maryland. Prosecutors say the operation was enormous. Investigators linked him to more than 10,000 fraudulent federal tax retur…
Graffiti Referencing School Shooting, Fire Incident Shake Maryland Elementary School Graffiti Referencing School Shooting, Fire Incident Shake Maryland Elementary School
Graffiti Referencing School Shooting, Fire Incident Shake Maryland Elementary School A series of incidents at a Maryland elementary school has rattled families — and now the county’s top official is stepping in. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich addressed the situation at Bradley Hills Elementary School in Bethesda on Tuesday, April 14, after graffiti referencing a past school shooting and a suspicious fire on campus triggered concern across the community. “These incidents have shaken many families in the Bradley Hills Elementary School community,” Elrich said. The graffiti was discovered over the weekend, days after a shed on school property was damaged in a fire th…
Father, Military Man Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe Father, Military Man Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe
Father, Military Man Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe A Virginia father and military veteran is facing a life that is changing faster than his body can keep up with, as a rare muscle disease slowly takes away the strength he once relied on every day. Centreville resident Marshall Eckert now faces an uncertain future as he manages Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive condition that weakens the muscles in his hips, legs, shoulders, and arms over time. For Eckert, the shift has been steady — and unforgiving. “What used to be automatic movements now require planning, energy, and often assistance,” his wife, Jallene Eckert, said. Tasks m…