Fire breaks out at Red Horse Restaurant on Tuesday morning

Howard County police say a missing woman reported earlier this month has been found dead, and her fugitive ex-boyfriend is now wanted on murder charges.

Authorities in Washington County say a coordinated operation in downtown Hagerstown last week has led to multiple arrests in a crackdown on illegal drugs and firearms.

Maryland wrapped up 20-25 with a sharp drop in federal employment, losing nearly 15-thousand government jobs since January, according to the state Department of Labor.