Virginia's highest court has declined to lift, at least temporarily, a lower court ruling that blocks the certification of a statewide redistricting referendum.
A federal case tied to a scheme to steal and sell U.S. Navy equipment is continuing to unfold, with new charges filed and a trial now delayed for the wife of a man who earlier pleaded guilty.
A major immigration bill passed in the final hours of Maryland’s legislative session is drawing strong reactions from both supporters and critics, continuing the debate over public safety, privacy, and the role of local law enforcement.
A federal judge has ruled that a small Eastern Shore town likely violated the constitutional rights of a local food truck couple, finding evidence officials retaliated against them for speaking out and challenging a town policy.
A Dover man has been sentenced to 150 months, or 12.5 years, in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited.
A Dorchester County man who was acquitted of murder charges is now suing the State of Maryland and several prosecutors including Dorchester County State’s Attorney Amanda Leonard, claiming he was wrongfully prosecuted and spent more than 20 months in jail for a crime he did not commit.
A proposal in Annapolis could reshape how Maryland handles serious crimes involving children.
WBOC has learned that Benjamin Sifrit, convicted of 2nd degree murder in the 2002 killing and dismemberment of a Virginia couple in Ocean City, is seeking a reduced sentence under a recently-passed law in Maryland.
Dorchester County State’s Attorney Amanda Leonard has not filed as a candidate for reelection according to Maryland’s election website.
A Church Hill, Md. woman has been sentenced after being found guilty of attempted kidnapping of a child under 16 at the Queen Anne’s County Fair this past summer.
