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Maryland State Police Having Trouble Keeping Up With Gun Applications
The possibility of new gun control laws has triggered a surge in gun sales. Now Maryland State Police are falling weeks behind approving applications.
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The possibility of new gun control laws has triggered a surge in gun sales. Now Maryland State Police are falling weeks behind approving applications.
Hundreds take part in Howard County's first gun buyback event in nearly two decades.
Getting guns off the streets by giving people cold-hard cash. Howard County Police say they're having their first gun buyback program in almost two decades.
Twenty six cyclists are pedaling their way to Washington, D.C. all in honor of the 26 children and adults killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Zero tolerance for zero tolerance. That's how one lawmaker feels about young children being suspended from school for forming their finger or food in the shape of a gun.
Prince George's County lawmakers are coping with the gun violence gripping their communities as legislators in Annapolis debate the merits of a far-reaching gun bill backed by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley.
The Maryland Senate debates new gun regulations and the arguments are already getting heated.
Investigators are trying to figure out why a University of Maryland graduate student shot his housemates.
Authorities in St. Mary's County say a man is dead after two men broke into his home to rob him.
More than a thousand Marylanders landed in Annapolis Wednesday to protest Governor Martin O'Malley's proposed gun legislation.
Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler is hosting a forum on gun violence in Maryland.
The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control.
The call for action to toughen the nation's gun laws heats up.
A man is shot just steps from the Lutherville light rail station.
Prince George's County police say a new gun-offender registry is tracking fewer convicts than originally estimated.
At a time when lawmakers around the country are considering tighter gun control measures, some weapons owners are thinking of ways to protect their Second Amendment rights. This comes as gun ranges across the country mark the first National Gun Appreciation Day.
Governor Martin O'Malley promises sweeping legislation that would give Maryland some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Now gun advocates are firing back.
Two elementary school students on the Eastern Shore are suspended for using their fingers as imaginary guns.
Frederick police say a man tried to grab an officer's gun as police were arresting him on suspicion of trespassing.
Montgomery County school officials will clear the record of a 6-year-old Silver Spring boy who was suspended from school for pointing his finger like a gun and saying "pow."
A Baltimore City family is outraged after they say a Baltimore City cop shot and killed their beloved dog.
A heartbroken family is searching for answers after a sudden and senseless tragedy. Someone fired a gun into the air to celebrate the New Year.
Gun should be taken away from anyone who is found by a licensed health care provider, educator or police to be a threat, a panel studying firearms access by the mentally ill recommended Wednesday.
Religious leaders representing a broad range of faiths are gathering at Washington National Cathedral to remember the lives lost in the Connecticut school shooting and to call for an end to gun violence.
A police investigation shows the officer who was grazed from a bullet as she struggled with an inmate at St. Joseph Medical Center on Dec. 5 did not fire her weapon.
According to police data, in the past 12 months, 12 children were killed and 394 were injured by gun violence in Baltimore City.
Scattered storms will develop late this evening through the overnight. Some storms will have heavy downpours.
The Maryland Transportation Authority, and the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, have received federal environmental approvals to begin reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Showings are courtesy of Pluto TV through their Summer of Cinema campaign.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
According to police data, in the past 12 months, 12 children were killed and 394 were injured by gun violence in Baltimore City.
"I have expressed that I love my job and I have no intention of leaving," Moore said.
The neighborhood where 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley was shot and killed is still reeling over her death.
The project is set to improve commute times from Baltimore to Washington D.C., but some residents remain hesitant.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the Presidential race.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
A pilot died when a small environmental research plane crashed Tuesday morning in a river on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Marty Bass is checking out a multi-site public art installation and walking tour in Baltimore, rediscovering hidden streams and histories that run beneath the streets.
Laila’s Gift is a nonprofit organization that advocates for, supports, and celebrates children with special needs and disabilities, and their families.
Former Baltimore Ravens player Calvin Williams and daughter Sydney Williams join us to talk about how business is going for their newest location in Belvedere Square.
Tim Regan and Esa Davis join us to share how the partnership between The Village at Mondawmin and the University of Maryland Faculty Physicians came about.
Deputy Director Erin Ritter joins us to talk about the fundraising event and how the proceeds will benefit families with critically ill children.
New Baltimore Ravens' running back Derrick Henry is ready to be the thunder to quarterback Lamar Jackson's lightning this season.
Baltimore coach John Harbaugh delivered a bit of a speech, talking up his star quarterback at the end of his session with reporters.
The Baltimore Ravens kicked off training camp on Sunday in Owings Mills without their MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.
Anthony Santander blasted his 27th home run, but the Baltimore Orioles' rally fell short in a 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Nick Castellanos did it again. The Phillies outfielder has uncanny timing and smacked a home run hours after President Biden announced he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
A look at President Biden's legacy after he became the first presumptive nominee to give up the nomination at this point in the campaign.
"I have expressed that I love my job and I have no intention of leaving," Moore said.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
Can you recover from 'sleep debt' and "make it up" later? Cardiologist Dr. Carlos Ince from Mercy Medical Center weighs in.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
Wellness drinks are now filling grocery store aisles. As popular as drinks like kombucha and prebiotic sodas are, do they actually help you?
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Unsettled weather pattern continues in Maryland
More rain throughout the week in Maryland
Rainy, unsettled weather continues through Thursday
A very unsettled weather pattern will continue across the area throughout most of this week with periodic chances for showers and storms, and partly to mostly cloudy skies each day. Aside from the beneficial rainfall, the other positive is that it will not be nearly as hot as it was last week. Temperatures tonight will drop back into the lower 70s under a mostly cloudy sky with a continuation of chances for showers and storms, although the coverage should diminish after sunset through late tonight.
The first half of the day will be grey and dry with showers starting anytime after lunch. Highs are expected to be around 84 degrees.
A very unsettled weather pattern continues for most of this week with a bright and dry weekend ahead.
Marty Bass is checking out a multi-site public art installation and walking tour in Baltimore, rediscovering hidden streams and histories that run beneath the streets.
Laila’s Gift is a nonprofit organization that advocates for, supports, and celebrates children with special needs and disabilities, and their families.
Former Baltimore Ravens player Calvin Williams and daughter Sydney Williams join us to talk about how business is going for their newest location in Belvedere Square.
Here's your Tuesday morning news roundup | July 23, 2024