Quake Felt In Far Western Maryland
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Richmond, Va., rattled the walls of homes and buildings across western Maryland.
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A 5.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Richmond, Va., rattled the walls of homes and buildings across western Maryland.
The White House says advisers have told President Barack Obama there have been no reports of major infrastructural damage from the East Coast earthquake, including airports and nuclear facilities.
Baltimore Gas & Electric spokesman Rob Gould says the utility's systems appear to be operating well, although inspections are ongoing following an earthquake along the East Coast.
Constellation Energy says it activated the lowest of four emergency levels at its Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant following the East Coast quake, but the plant is still operating at 100 percent capacity.
Kathy Stempel knows artisans who scramble for a short-lived space at area festivals or fairs. They show their wares for a few hours, often paying for a vending booth well over the amount they realized in profit. For at least 18 of them, those days have passed.
The Garrett County Sheriff's Office says a 9-year-old girl is being treated for serious injuries after she was hit by a pickup truck on a western Maryland highway.
It's back to school. Anne Arundel County is the first school district to start classes in our area.
Maryland Natural Resources Police say boaters should prepare now for stormy weather related to Hurricane Irene.
Amgen today announced the FDA plans to decide by April 26 on its application to expand the use of its bone treatment drug Xgeva to prevent or delay the spread of advanced prostate cancer.
The Washington County Commission on Aging says prepackaged meals delivered by FedEx just don't measure up to hot food from Meals on Wheels.
Maryland prison officials say an inmate is at large after walking away from a work-release job in Hagerstown.
Edward Moon's shop is in a simple brick building in an unassuming spot in Annapolis. Some might call it just a small neighborhood business, but its reputation for good service, good friends and good deeds has traveled outside the city, bringing customers from Calvert County, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
A Chesapeake Bay Foundation scientist says the approach of Hurricane Irene highlights the importance of controlling stormwater runoff in the watershed.
Revolution in Libya. Moammar Gadhafi loses his iron grip on his country as rebels fight their way into the capital city. But while the Libyans celebrate their revolution, it's been an agonizing 36 hours for a Maryland mother.
Authorities say they have charged a man who planned to ignite fireworks on the National Mall in Washington.
