WFMD News Podcast January 5, 2026

Following a grand jury indictment, Maryland State Police have arrested a Washington County man in connection with a deadly crash earlier last year in Allegany County. The federal government is moving forward with plans to revamp the nation’s immigrant detention system, aiming to speed up deportations through larger, centralized facilities. Many new Maryland laws are now in effect, including several aimed at improving access to health care.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.