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A young woman’s body was found 35 years ago in MD. She might finally be identified.
Maryland investigators are using forensic genetic genealogy to try to identify a woman found dead in 1991 near Interstate 270 in Frederick County.
Johns Hopkins health researcher released after airport ICE detention
After Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security said she had overstayed her visa.
An unwritten federal policy is blocking workers’ discrimination claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has told administrative judges to pause federal workers’ class discrimination cases.
Economy slowed in second quarter, while inflation improved
The U.S. economy slowed to a 1.5 percent pace from April through June, as increases in consumer and business spending were partially offset by a drop in government outlays.
Teenage school shooter in Georgia is sentenced to life without parole
Colt Gray, who at 14 became the youngest mass school shooter in a quarter-century when he killed four people at a Georgia high school in September 2024, was sentenced.
DC court-appointed lawyer is accused of sexually abusing disabled client
A D.C. court-appointed lawyer faces felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing a developmentally disabled client in a custody case.
For some families, the answer to the housing crisis is in backyard
A boom in state policies legalizing backyard housing construction is allowing some families to build multigenerational compounds.
U.S. homicides could fall to a historic low this year, report shows
U.S. homicide rates have fallen 18% since last year, with Baltimore reporting historic lows and a nationwide drop expected by 2026, says Council on Criminal Justice.
Reflecting Pool repairs could undermine case against former Olympian, judge says
Judge warns that repair work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool could undermine the government's vandalism case.
He was sworn in as U.S. attorney before 8 a.m. Trump fired him within an hour.
President Donald Trump swiftly fired the newly sworn-in U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington.
What to know about cyclosporiasis cases in MD, DC, VA
As reports of cyclosporiasis grow across the country, there’s also been a slight uptick in cases of the gastrointestinal illness in Maryland.
Scientists probe sharp drop in Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population
A new report on the Chesapeake Bay’s signature blue crab has documented a steep, long-term decline in the crustacean’s population.
