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The Washington County Sheriff's Office, on Feb. 2, 2026, was evacuated after bomb threat that led to an investigation. (USA TODAY NETWORK)
Feb 11, 2026

Baltimore man charged in bomb threat against courthouse, judge

A Baltimore man faces charges related to a Feb. 2 bomb threat that resulted in Washington County Circuit Court being evacuated.

The Maryland Correctional Training Center is shown in this Herald-Mail file photo. (REUTERS)
Dec 18, 2025

MD State Police investigating inmate death at MCTC

Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at one of the state prisons south of Hagerstown. The deceased inmate was identified as Wenhui Sun, 36, who was incarcerated at the Maryland Correctional Training Center […]

Fresno State's Steven Vasquez, left, celebrates the team's win over New Mexico following an NCAA college basketball game in Fresno, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. (AP File Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
Sep 10, 2025

NCAA bans basketball players for betting on their own games

The NCAA banned three college basketball players by permanently revoking their eligibility, saying they had bet on their own games.

Proposal would stop door-to-door mail for millions
Jun 3, 2021

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy under investigation over political fundraising

The Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over political fundraising activity at his former business, a DeJoy spokesman said Thursday.

Feds: Uber self-driving SUV saw pedestrian, did not brake
May 24, 2018

Feds: Uber self-driving SUV saw pedestrian, did not brake

The autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but did not stop because the system used to automatically apply brakes in potentially dangerous situations had been disabled, according to federal investigators.

O’Malley: Offshore drilling plan ‘a big mistake’
Jan 15, 2016

County prosecutor investigating O’Malley furniture purchase

ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland county prosecutor is investigating former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s discounted purchase of furniture from the governor’s mansion, the state’s attorney’s spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. Heather Epkins, a […]

Prosecutors end lengthy probe of former Washington mayor
Dec 9, 2015

Prosecutors end lengthy probe of former Washington mayor

WASHINGTON — The nearly five-year federal investigation of ex-District of Columbia mayor Vincent Gray ended Wednesday with no charges filed, a victory for the longtime public servant who maintained he […]

Baltimore police investigate officer pointing gun in photo
Aug 11, 2015

Baltimore police investigate officer pointing gun in photo

A Baltimore police officer is on leave while the department investigates a photo that shows him aiming a gun at a rally where police dispersed dirt bike riders and spectators. […]

Prosecutor: Texas jail death investigated thoroughly
Jul 21, 2015

Prosecutor: Texas jail death investigated thoroughly

HEMPSTEAD, Texas  — A Texas prosecutor says the death of a black woman whose family disputes authorities’ finding that she hanged herself in a jail cell is being examined as […]

WMAR-TV sued for defamation over investigative report
Oct 30, 2014

WMAR-TV sued for defamation over investigative report

A Baltimore County man has filed a defamation lawsuit against WMAR-TV over an investigative report that aired last November.

Sep 24, 2014

NFLPA hires ex-prosecutor to head in Rice investigation

(AP) The NFL players union has hired former federal prosecutor Richard Craig Smith to oversee its investigation into the Ray Rice domestic violence case. Smith will look at how the […]

Aug 12, 2014

JHU: Feds reviewing sex assault complaint

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for how it handled a sexual assault allegation.