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Maryland Face-Covering Law for Police Takes Effect as Eastern Shore Sheriffs, NAACP and CASA Leaders Split Over Transparency and Officer Safety

Friday, October 2 by News Room

ANNAPOLIS, MD - A new Maryland law that limits when uniformed law enforcement officers may cover their faces while working is now in effect, setting off a debate that has reached sheriffs on the Eastern Shore, civil rights advocates and federal officials. The measure, Senate... Read More.

Fargo Police Investigate Homicide After Welfare Check Finds Dead Resident, and Suspect Brandon George Is Arrested After Nebraska Pursuit Near Lincoln

Friday, October 2 by News Room

Officers made entry into an apartment on 34th Street South and later identified Brandon George as a suspect in the death.

Rapid City Woman Dies After White River Pedestrian Crash on U.S. 83 Involving a Dodge Ram and Flatbed Trailer, Officials Say

Friday, October 2 by News Room

South Dakota officials say the 23-year-old was walking in the road when a southbound pickup struck her late Sept. 23.

More Than 300 New Maryland Laws Take Effect Oct. 1, Including Face-Covering Limits for Police, Tenant Protections and New Pricing Rules

Friday, October 2 by News Room

The changes touch housing, driving, juvenile justice, speed cameras and creative-expression evidence rules statewide.

$1,000 Jacket Dispute at Prince George’s Community College Ends in Shooting, Leaving 15-Year-Old Wounded and 16-Year-Old Charged as an Adult

Friday, October 2 by News Room

Police say the violence began with a robbery attempt at Largo High School and escalated to gunfire on campus.

Denton Police Chief George William Bacorn Jr. Killed in Talbot County Head-On Crash After Delivery Truck Crossed Center Line on Maryland Route 331

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

Maryland State Police said a delivery truck struck Bacorn's SUV head-on Friday morning near Dover Neck Road, injuring the truck driver.

Medical Helicopter Crash Off Catalina Island Kills Two, Sends Two to Hospitals and Launches Overnight Search for a Fifth Person After Takeoff

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

Authorities say the aircraft went into the water shortly after leaving Catalina, prompting a multiagency response and an NTSB investigation.

Two Killed and Two Hurt After REACH Medical Helicopter Crashes Off Catalina Island as Crews Search Ocean Off Los Angeles County for Fifth Person

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

Authorities say the helicopter went down shortly after takeoff and sank in deep water near Avalon.

Maryland’s New Gun and Police Rules Take Effect Oct. 1, Requiring Officer Ids, Body Armor, Dealer Burglary Reports and New Permit Terms

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

Several new laws change police procedures, firearms dealer duties and retired officer handgun permits, with another firearm restriction coming in January.

Medical Helicopter Crashes Off Catalina Island Near Los Angeles, Killing Two and Leaving Two Hospitalized While Rescuers Search for One Missing Person

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

Officials said the aircraft went down shortly after takeoff and remains submerged in deep water as federal investigators join the search and recovery effort.

Masked Driver in College Park Arrested After Police Say He Pointed a Gaming Rifle at University of Maryland Students and Staff Near Union Drive Tuesday

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

University of Maryland Police said the weapon was later identified as a video-game rifle, and officers determined there was no immediate threat.

Baltimore County Police Investigate After Woman Is Shot at a Woodlawn Motel as Detectives Search for Clues About What Led to the Early Morning Attack

Thursday, October 1 by News Room

Detectives are asking anyone with information to come forward after the shooting at a Woodlawn motel.