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Danielle Robinson, who went by Danielle Hornberger when she was Cecil County executive, is calling for members of the Cecil County Sheriff's Office to lose their jobs after a lewd conversation about her was captured in a recently released voicemail. (Zackary Lang/Spotlight on Maryland)

Cecil Sheriff’s employees who fantasized about sex assault of ex-official still on duty

While members of the public and the former county executive have asked the office to...
Melvin Wilson, the founder of Turnaround Tuesday, speaks at the beginning of the session. Turnaround Tuesday helps provide guidance and resources for individuals who need help getting on their feet. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

How much do Baltimore nonprofits getting opioid funds pay top executives?

More than a dozen Baltimore nonprofits that have received or are slated to receive nearly...
Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 9, 202. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Cecil Sheriff’s employees discussed sexual assault fantasy of county executive in recording

A video posted Tuesday to YouTube by blog Cecil County News and to Facebook by...
Cecil County Sheriff Scott Adams speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. Chief Deputy Gerald Widdoes is standing left. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

Cecil County Sheriff’s ‘Christmas List:’ toxic workplace or political stunt?

"This warrants a thorough, objective and independent investigation," Towson-based employment lawyer Kathleen Cahill told The...
Cecil County Sheriff’s Office employees fill out a 'Christmas List' for others in the department that has included some cruel and humiliating jokes, according to some former and current employees. (Photo Illustration by Kevin Richardson)

Cecil County executive ‘concerned’ about sheriff’s office ‘Christmas List,’ ‘hostile work environment’

"As our employees' well-being is a top priority, Cecil County government does not tolerate a...
Wyatt A. Young committed suicide at a detention center in Dorchester County after being denied hospitalization despite a judicial order. (Handout)

Lawsuit alleging jail officers ignored mother’s pleas, Maryland state law moves forward

In a sworn deposition provided as part of Kleger’s lawsuit, former MSP Cpl. Joseph Chester,...
In this file photo, teen cadets march on Freestate camp grounds in 2022. Documents provided by the Maryland Military Department reveal teens were regularly abused by staff and in turn, abused one another. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Fired Freestate staffer accused of child abuse, running ‘fight club’ sues for reinstatement 

The Maryland Military is embroiled in a yearslong fight with a twice-fired staffer attempting to...
Freestate Challenge Academy is run by the National Guard at Aberdeen Proving Ground. A tuition-free program, Freestate offers at-risk adolescents 16 to 18 years old an opportunity to earn their GED and learn disciplinary skills. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Federal, state leaders demand change after teen military camp abuse uncovered

“While I’ve been encouraged to see some accountability, the persistent pattern of violence that has...
In this file photo, teen cadets march on Freestate camp grounds in 2022. Documents provided by the Maryland Military Department reveal teens were regularly abused by staff and in turn, abused one another. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

‘Culture’ of violence: Maryland National Guard staff abused at-risk teens, records claim

Documents, lawsuits and internal reports reveal years of abuse, assaults and even a staff-run fight...
Army Sgt. James Lee Haynes went missing in 1963 while hitchiking through West Virginia. Authorities believe he was murdered and buried in an unmarked grave, but no one has been held responsible for his death and his remains have never been found. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

‘I killed a soldier boy:’ The search for Army Sgt. James Lee Haynes

Haynes' daughters, 18 months old at the time of his disappearance, are still searching for...
Members of the National Guard stand watch at the intersection of B.B. King Blvd. and Beale Street

Will Maryland National Guard riot control force stifle protests, elections?

"These on-call elements have existed for approximately 20 years in every state and territory as...
National Guard soldiers patrol on the National Mall near the U.S. Capitol

Maryland National Guard creating crowd, riot control reaction force

The state's National Guard has prioritized creating a quick reaction force which can respond to...
A University of Maryland student received a parking ticket for $150 dollars for parking in a fire lane in College Park. The license plate number has been removed for student privacy. (Ela Jalil/Staff)

Maryland universities issued $3.4 million in parking citations last year; more permits sold than spaces available

The Sun found that these colleges and universities routinely issue more parking permits to students...
Frankford Towing’s impound lot at 6716 Quad Avenue where some of the vehicles are towed to and stored for owners to pick up after paying fee. (Kenneth K. Lam/staff)

Baltimore sheriff: Towed and can’t get your property? Try this.

Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen says residents whose personal property is withheld by towing companies...
President Donald Trump, right, shakes the hand of Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano during an event in the Oval Office to mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Congressional Democrats investigating Social Security commissioner over debit card contract

Congressional Democrats are investigating whether Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano knew — and should have...
Nefertiti Lyles-Myers had her car towed by Frankford Towing, a towing company, who is not following the law and won't allow her to inspect her car or retrieve her belongings without paying fee. Lyles-Myers shows some of the paperworks of her car towing ordeal. (Kenneth K. Lam/staff)

Baltimore City towing company flouts state law, denies customer access to car, belongings

After Frankford Towing towed a Maryland woman's car, it continues to deny her the right...
In this file photo from 2022's class No. 59, Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy cadets and families sit in attendance for the graduation ceremony. Dec. 17, 2022.

Abuse, beatings: Maryland lawmakers demand accountability of National Guard camp

"I am very keen to hear a clear explanation ... as to whether there is...
Nathanael Royal and his mother, Shayna Royal, discuss what happened to him when he was a cadet at Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, a National Guard camp for at-risk youth. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Burned, beaten, forced into fight clubs: Former cadets accuse National Guard camp of brutality

Former cadets accuse Maryland’s National Guard Freestate ChalleNGe Academy of abuse, unsafe conditions and a...
Jason Royal posted photos of his son, Nathanael Royal, after the teen was attacked in his sleep by other cadets at Freestate ChalleNGe Academy. (Courtesy of Jason Royal)

Maryland Freestate ChalleNGe Academy teen cadet says he was beaten, concussed at camp

At the Freestate ChalleNGe Academy, Royal thought he’d be getting a second chance after failing...
A Sig Sauer P320 handgun is held by a Maine gun shop owner, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Five things to know about the Maryland board that approves guns for sale

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, one of the board members appointed by Gov. Wes...
A gun is displayed in front of Michael Errico and others for review before it gets rejected during a recurring meeting of the Maryland Handgun Roster Review Board, held at the Forensic Sciences Division of the Maryland State Police. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Handgun or rifle? Maryland Rambo-style ‘handguns’ ignite gun safety battle

"I point out the historical case of the tragic Columbine shooting where the two shooters...
An advertisement for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s 988 hotline is seen at the Shaw-Howard University subway station in Washington, D.C. (Eric Harkleroad/KFF Health News/TNS)

Gun access leads to higher rates of suicide: Report

While Maryland has a lower suicide rate than states with comparable population sizes, Webster noted...
Illustration by Dominic Fisher/Staff

Maryland’s Handgun Roster Board: a ‘rubber stamp’ or assault on Second Amendment?

Since 2018, the Maryland Handgun Roster board has similarly rubber-stamped thousands of petitions, allowing new...
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