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Maryland needs another 30,000 behavioral health workers to meet growing demand
December 2, 2024, 2:12 pm | Source
Maryland has a shortage of behavioral health care workers, and the demand is rising, a recent report says.

‘Why this guy?’: Prince George’s Co. leader praises community activist fatally shot in Largo
December 2, 2024, 11:40 am | Source
Not many details are known about the shooting that left Cornelius McDonald dead. What is not scarce is the praise those who knew him are offering.

Maryland man indicted on charges he left US to sexually abuse child
December 2, 2024, 8:56 am | Source
A Clinton, Maryland, man is facing several charges involving the production of child sexual abuse materials.

Car trouble takes fun out of the Sunday after Thanksgiving
December 1, 2024, 9:52 pm | Source
People across the country are heading home on Sunday after Thanksgiving — that means there can be issues. WTOP caught up with some travelers in Maryland.

Armed man dead following standoff with police in Howard County
December 1, 2024, 3:49 pm | Source
A armed man is dead after officers responded to a "domestic disturbance," in Laurel, Maryland, Saturday afternoon, police said.

Court issues $17.2 million penalty against Prince George’s firm in investment scheme
December 1, 2024, 1:36 pm | Source
The owners of a Prince George’s County investment firm have been fined $17.2 million and banned from offering investment or security services in the state after running the operation in a manner that court documents said was similar to a Ponzi scheme.

+2.5 million lights featured in Maryland holiday display
December 1, 2024, 1:34 pm | Source
Enjoy three miles of holiday scenes made up of more than 2.5 million lights during Prince George's County's Festival of Lights in Maryland this season at Watkins Regional Park.

Prince George’s Co. man facing attempted murder charges in connection with Md. home invasion
November 30, 2024, 7:08 pm | Source
A Prince George's County, Maryland, man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion that took place in Great Mills on Friday, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.

Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation founder and president Vince Leggett dead after years honoring Black watermen
November 30, 2024, 12:44 pm | Source
Vincent Omar Leggett, known for his work as founder and executive director of the Maryland nonprofit Blacks of the Chesapeake Bay, died last Saturday. He was 71.

Police in Montgomery County continue to ‘do more with less,’ report says
November 30, 2024, 5:00 am | Source
The Montgomery County Police Department is still trying to attract more patrol officers while planning for expected retirements in the agency.

Pair of overnight Md. crashes leave 2 dead, 8 hospitalized
November 29, 2024, 10:08 pm | Source
Two overnight crashes in Montgomery and Prince George's counties in Maryland Friday morning left two people dead and eight others injured.

Online or in-store, police offer holiday shopping safety tips
November 29, 2024, 9:20 pm | Source
Whether you're ordering online or heading to the stores to check off the items on your holiday shopping list, Montgomery County Police said it's important to keep safety in mind.

‘Mental health is just as important as physical’: $10M expansion at Howard Co. hospital adds behavioral health beds unit
November 29, 2024, 5:28 pm | Source
A new major expansion at the only hospital in Howard County, Maryland, adds a behavioral health unit to help cut down on emergency room wait times. 

How to pick the perfect Christmas tree, thanks to this Germantown orchard
November 29, 2024, 11:28 am | Source
Butler's Orchard in Germantown is getting ready for the rush of Christmas tree customers that happens after every Thanksgiving.

Majority Hispanic Maryland towns face uncertain future under second Trump term
November 28, 2024, 6:23 pm | Source
With Donald Trump’s inauguration less than two months away, Maryland town mayors speak about the uncertainty and how they are working with one another to better inform and protect their residents.

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