D.C. 20-Week Abortion Ban Falls Short In House
A bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy has failed to pass the House.
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A bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy has failed to pass the House.
Instead of working on the economy the GOP has focused on denying women access to health care.
The nation's capital once again served as a battleground in the national debate over abortion Thursday as a Congressional subcommittee aired a bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Pro-life demonstrators arrested during a protest settle with the state and announce another demonstration this summer.
Dick Retta stands outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in downtown Washington three days a week, trying to persuade pregnant women not to get abortions. The 80-year-old grandfather has been coming to the clinic for eight years and said he's personally persuaded over 400 women to leave this clinic and others.
A federal appeals court heard arguments Friday on whether it's unconstitutional for two Maryland communities to require anti-abortion pregnancy counseling centers to post signs stating that they do not provide medical services.
Proponents of a bill to require hospitals and abortion providers to report the number of pregnancies they terminate say the measure would improve women's health care.
The Maryland State Police will pay $385,000 to nine anti-abortion protesters arrested in Harford County nearly four years ago.
Maryland prosecutors have dismissed murder charges against two out-of-state doctors in the death of a fetus during a 2010 procedure, citing conflicts in expert testimony.
A judge has set a trial date of June 27 for a Utah abortion doctor charged with murder for the death of a fetus during a 2010 procedure in Maryland.
Lawyers for a doctor accused of killing a fetus during a late-term abortion are asking to inspect specimens of that fetus.
Controversy erupts between two organizations working to improve women's health after the Susan G. Komen Foundation says it will no longer help support breast exams conducted by Planned Parenthood.
Lawyers for a New Jersey abortion doctor charged with murder for the deaths of five fetuses in Maryland are asking a judge to dismiss the charges. They say the fetuses actually died in New Jersey, not Maryland.
Lawyers for a Utah abortion doctor charged with murder for the death of a fetus in Maryland asked a judge Friday to throw out the charges, arguing she is immune from prosecution and that the state is trying to infringe upon a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy.
A Utah doctor facing a murder charge related to a botched second-trimester abortion has been extradited to Maryland.
An Elkton woman may face prison time for giving an abortion pill ordered from an overseas website to a pregnant 16-year-old girl.
A Utah doctor waived extradition proceedings on Monday and will be taken to Maryland to face felony murder charges after a botched late-term abortion in 2010.
A Maryland judge has unsealed an indictment charging a doctor with murder in connection with five abortions.
Lawyers for a Utah abortion doctor charged with murder in connection with a botched procedure in Maryland are asking a judge to unseal the indictment in the case and to hold prosecutors and police in contempt for disclosing its contents.
A New Jersey doctor charged with 10 counts of murder for providing late-term abortions in Maryland has agreed to return to that state to face charges.
A suspicious fire destroyed a Florida abortion clinic. WJZ learns the center has ties to a doctor facing murder charges accused of performing illegal abortions here in Maryland.
Two abortion doctors face murder charges. The allegations follow a long investigation into a botched abortion in Elkton, Cecil County.
Cecil County Police have charged two doctors with murder on Wednesday.
Maryland's health department has drafted new regulations for clinics where surgical abortions are performed, after a woman required emergency surgery following an abortion performed by an unlicensed doctor at an Elkton clinic last year.
Abortion-rights foes are planning a prolonged protest targeting LeRoy Carhart's clinic in Germantown.
A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Owings Mills, Maryland, Baltimore County police said on Thursday.
Howard County neighbors are clamoring for a board decision that they say is hindering their process to take the next steps in court against W.R. Grace, a plastics recycling research facility in their community.
Officials have canceled outdoor recess and deployed police officers to address fears.
Baltimore County police are investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside a home on Thursday afternoon in Catonsville, Maryland.
Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC sued Howard County, claiming county leaders illegally revoked its permits for the building.
Voluntary water restrictions have been put in place for parts of the Baltimore region ahead of the summer due to ongoing drought conditions and low reservoir levels, according to the city's Department of Public Works (DPW).
Baltimore's inspector general said the mayor's proposed legislation package aimed at increasing oversight of her office is "control" and "not accountability."
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC sued Howard County, claiming county leaders illegally revoked its permits for the building.
Temperatures soar into the 90s in many parts of the state next week.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Giant Food continues its annual tradition of making the Black Eyed Susan blanket ahead of Preakness.
Lohr’s Orchard in Maryland is preparing for the height of Strawberry season.
Andrew Hodge, PA and Director of Wellness at Expresscare Wellness Center, discusses how hormone replacement therapy can help women.
Classic Consigns by KYS in Maryland talks about fascinator hats for Preakness.
Three-time Maryland horse trainer Brittany Russell is preparing for the 2026 running of the Preakness Stakes.
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland.
Alyssa Chung, a sophomore on the Navy women's lacrosse team, is looking forward to playing Maryland on Thursday in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park in Maryland, bringing back the crowds that once packed the venue to watch horse racing champions.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Warming trend in Maryland starts on Friday
Maryland temperatures ramp up heading into the weekend
Warmer weather sweeps back into Maryland
Gusty showers and storms from Wednesday evening have moved well offshore. While there could be a passing sprinkle or shower today, most of the day will be rain-free, gray, and unseasonably cool.
Temperatures soar into the 90s in many parts of the state next week.
Warming trend in Maryland starts on Friday
Immigration enforcement is inching closer to Southeast Baltimore schools
Howard County residents seek decision on zoning complaint over W.R. Grace
Baltimore Ravens' 2026 schedule features 4 primetime games
1 dead, 2 injured in separate Baltimore County shootings