A former Coast Guard lieutenant accused of plotting politically motivated killings inspired by a far-right mass murderer asked a federal appeals court on Monday to let him withdraw his guilty plea or else throw out his sentence of more than 13 years in prison.

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An association headquartered in Silver Spring that represents state and local governmental health laboratories in the United States is part of a team that completed a successful test of using a drone to improve delivery of health services in an American territory.

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ROCKVILLE — Families affected by a fatal apartment explosion in Silver Spring settled their lawsuit with the management company and Washington Gas and Light Company on Friday. Seven people were killed and dozens more were injured on Aug. 10, 2016, ...

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A 35-year-old Maryland man who is a former employee of the U.S. Navy has pleaded guilty to child pornography offenses. Federal prosecutors say Spencer Steckman pleaded guilty on Tuesday and will be sentenced in November for the production, transportation and ...

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A Silver Spring-based nonprofit is launching a wine club and two new wines to support its effort to protect threatened animals.

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The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a hearing to determine the probable cause of a fatal natural gas explosion more than two years ago.

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A seafood distributor wants an extremely rare lobster with a speckled orange and black shell to be viewed by many, rather than enjoyed by just one on a plate.

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Maryland's two U.S. senators say federal investigators need to wrap up an inquiry into an explosion that destroyed two Washington, D.C.-area apartment buildings and killed seven people in 2016.

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Silver Spring explosion's aftermath leads news summary including judicial Facebooking, GPS tracking and sexual-harassment allegations.

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Maryland Transit Administration officials say they will not prohibit overnight excavation for the Purple Line, despite complaints from residents.

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