NWS confirms EF-2 tornado hit Annapolis, EF-0 tornado hit Edgemere

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Maryland on Wednesday. The powerful storms touched down as Tropical Depression Ida swept through Maryland. Officials say an EF-2 tornado hit the Annapolis area on Wednesday. The twister packed 125 mph winds and was on the ground from 2:00 p.m. to 2:23 p.m. EDT. It had a […]

Annapolis tornado caught on video, local damage reports still coming in

BALTIMORE, MD—Damage reports are still pouring in after Tropical Depression Ida swept through Maryland on Wednesday. A confirmed tornado swept through portions of Annapolis and Edgewater, destroying homes, schools, buildings, and more. Multiple tornado warnings were issued for parts of Baltimore County as well. Maryland State Police say they responded to over 92 crashes on Wednesday. Photos and video of […]

Two Tornado Warnings issued for Baltimore County; tornado on the ground in Edgewater [VIDEO]

UPDATE 2: A fourth Tornado Warning has been issued for Nottingham, White Marsh, Rosedale, and Perry Hall. UPDATE: A third Tornado Warning has been issued for the Middle River area. NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Long Green, Glen Arm, White Hall, and other portions of northern Baltimore County. The warning for the Long Green/Glen […]

Waterspout caught on video in Maryland [VIDEO]

DEALE, MD—An Anne Arundel County woman caught some unique weather on video on Sunday morning. Victoria Ambrose captured video of a waterspout over the Chesapeake Bay near Deale, MD at around 7 a.m. on Sunday as showers and storms moved through the area. According to weather.gov, a waterspout is defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as “funnel […]

Angler sets Maryland swordfish record with 301-pound catch off Ocean City coast

OCEAN CITY, MD—An Anne Arundel County angler has become the first officially-recognized state record holder for swordfish, which he caught in a tournament on July 23 in Ocean City. Annapolis resident Peter Schultz, 36, is the first record holder for the Atlantic division – Swordfish (Xiphias gladius). Schultz caught the 301-pound swordfish while participating in the Big Fish Classic tournament, […]

Baltimore man pleads guilty to robbing Parkville restaurant, two other robberies

UPDATE: Javaughn Berry has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison. Original story below… —— BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Parkville restaurant and two other robberies. Javaughn Berry, 26, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to interference with commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act Robbery). The guilty plea was announced by Acting United States Attorney […]

Parkville residents who were president, vice president of mental health, substance abuse treatment programs plead guilty to Medicaid fraud

PARKVILLE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Tuesday announced that Tasha S. Saunders, 42, of Parkville, and Diane S. Jordan, 48, also of Parkville, each pleaded guilty to one count of felony Medicaid fraud for submitting claims that caused the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) to reimburse their companies, Changing Directions, Inc. and HEAL Inc., more than $470,000 for […]

Ice Storm Warning expanded, road conditions worsening

UPDATE: The Winter Weather Advisory has been extended until 10 a.m. on Sunday. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—The National Weather Service has expanded Saturday’s Ice Storm Warning northward. While Baltimore County remains under a Winter Weather Advisory, the Ice Storm Warning now includes Anne Arundel County. Local road conditions were deteriorating rapidly on Saturday afternoon. Several crashes have been […]