Travis Case

2 days ago | wmar2news.com | Travis Case

After a successful year in College Park, Derik Queen was projected to go in the top ten of the first round. Reports say #25 went 13th overall to the Atlanta Hawks and was then traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Queen declared for the draft back in April and has been locked in over the past year. The center hit a bank shot, which hit the net of every major sports show to beat Colorado. State. Queen averaged 16.5 points and 9 rebounds per game.

3 days ago | wmar2news.com | Travis Case

On Monday, DPW said it would halt trash and recycling collections if the heat became excessive. It adhered to its pledge to protect workers following the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health heat-related illness prevention guidelines on Tuesday (MOSH). At 3:30pm, collections came to a halt. The routes affected are in West Baltimore. DPW's recycling drop-off centers and the Northwest Transfer Station also closed early at 5pm.

4 days ago | wmar2news.com | Travis Case

The extreme heat may put somewhat of a lid on trash and recycling collection this week. DPW says to protect its crews, it may adjust or pause services as the weather changes. This is to prevent heat-related illness. Folks in Charm City should know crews may take longer than usual to complete their routes. Mandatory rest breaks will be taken. Routes could also end early. Authorities say when the heat index sits between 90°F and 99°F, crews will take a minimum 10-minute break every 2 hours.

4 days ago | wmar2news.com | Travis Case

22-year-old Jontae Lamont Proctor, of Leonardtown, Maryland, was sentenced to life in prison plus 94 years for several convictions connected to multiple shootings in St. Mary's County. Authorities say Proctor was involved in the shooting death of a 23-year-old man in Lexington Park, Maryland, on February 26, 2024. Merely weeks later, on March 13, 2024, Proctor shot multiple rounds into a home which had a father and his child present inside the house at the time.

4 days ago | wmar2news.com | Travis Case

A 47-year-old man from Mechanicsville, Md., has been charged with first- and second-degree arson. Michael Robert Guy set his home on fire Monday morning. Police arrived at the house at 27099 Morganza Turner Road. Authorities say the fire began inside the attached garage and spread throughout the home. St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeThe home is being seen as a complete loss. The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating to confirm the origin and cause of the blaze.