Hagerstown man allegedly set fire to his van after driving it onto Maryland railroad tracks
Fire investigators discovered the remnants of a couch in the van while gathering evidence and determined that the fire had started inside the vehicle.
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Fire investigators discovered the remnants of a couch in the van while gathering evidence and determined that the fire had started inside the vehicle.
Terry Klinger was also in Ocean City trying to make the most of his vacation gone wrong.
Sandbags and safe parking spaces are a hot commodity ahead of the September tropical storm.
The 58-year-old Navy veteran was facing near-certain death from heart failure but other health problems meant he wasn't eligible for a traditional heart transplant, according to doctors at University of Maryland Medicine.
The parking garages are located at 501 S. Eden Street, 805 S. Caroline Street, and 400 S. Central Avenue.
Energy industry representatives welcomed the ruling.
An ambulance took the male to a hospital, which is where medical personnel pronounced him dead.
The festival has been moved from its traditional spot on the calendar in the sweltering heat of July to September, a move organizers say will create opportunities to engage with students in an impactful way.
Demetrius Smith who was wrongly convicted of murder and first-degree assault and spent more than five years in prison.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts will host two family-focused components of ARTSCAPE 2023: Kidscape and Teenscape.
MARC trains are expected to be operating on Sunday, but train passengers could encounter delays of up to 30 minutes between Bowie State University and Washington, D.C.
Experts note that motorcyclists bear responsibility when it comes to road safety, too.
This is the second time someone has been killed by fireworks in Maryland within the past few months.
WJZ obtained copies of the reconsideration committee's decision letters for the first five of 56 books up for review in Carroll County Public Schools.
Gov. Wes Moore and members of his administration toured some of Howard County's latest flood mitigation efforts on Friday to get a sense of the progress made toward protecting the residents who live there.
Community members say they don't want to see any more coal operations in their neighborhood.
For a history-making two months, a pig's kidney worked normally inside of a brain-dead man.
Maryland has won 10 straight games against nonconference opponents and three in a row against the ACC.
Starting next year, the public will be able to obtain copies of audio recordings and disseminate or broadcast them, though the recordings will first be subject to a redaction process to shield sensitive information.
The storm generated flash flood warnings and tornado warnings in various parts of the state.
For more than 70 years, the United Negro College Fund has pledged to honor education and award HBCU scholarships.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue took a barbershop tour in hopes of sparking conversations about how to repair the cycle of incarceration.
Though tragic, suicide is often preventable. Knowing the warning signs—and how to get help—can save lives.
Towson University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Institute of Well-Being's new and improved location on York Road this week.
One of the teens was allegedly an accessory after the fact.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club's weekly injury report.
Navy enters the season as one of the clearest favorites to win the league.
"Thank you, baseball," Mancini wrote on lnstagram.
Quarterback Malik Washington was the starter last year and showed a lot of ability, becoming one of only two Big Ten true freshmen since 1996 to throw for more than 2,500 yards and run for more than 300.
Three horses have been struck by vehicles on Assateague Island this summer; two of them have died, including a beloved mare last week.
With vehicles still trapped in the underground parking garage at the unstable Empire Towers office building in Glen Burnie, Maryland, Phase 1 of the emergency stabilization process has been completed, according to an email from the building's owner.
A University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor who was detained by immigration officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in July was denied his release, his attorney confirmed.
Under the new "Plate Where You Live" campaign, the MVA is cracking down on out-of-state vehicle registration, primarily targeting thousands of vehicles improperly registered in Virginia.
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce has expressed opposition to a court decision striking down the state's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
Another beaver attack has been reported in Maryland, this time at Montgomery County's Seneca Creek State Park.
The FBI has announced results of a major fugitive sweep in Maryland and Delaware that led to the arrests of 109 individuals in an effort to combat violent crime.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Green Spring Station will host its first charity mahjong tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m., benefitting Sibshops, a joint program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mindful Morgan at Morgan State University is a campus wellness initiative created by Dr. Paulette S. Smith, MS, LCSW-C, that focuses on preventive wellness and mindful meditation methods.
Chief Marketing Officer Mark Fine shares details on fan giveaways, theme nights, and their highly anticipated “I Love the ‘90s” postgame concert.
Get ready to head back-to-school with these easy snack and weeknight dinner ideas featuring local food items from Maryland farms and markets.
Owner Miesha Winston, Eshydoesit Suites, joins us in studio to talk about her community back-to-school event taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Nottingham, Maryland.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club's weekly injury report.
Navy enters the season as one of the clearest favorites to win the league.
"Thank you, baseball," Mancini wrote on lnstagram.
Quarterback Malik Washington was the starter last year and showed a lot of ability, becoming one of only two Big Ten true freshmen since 1996 to throw for more than 2,500 yards and run for more than 300.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
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.
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Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Sunny Wednesday weather ahead of rain chances in Maryland
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Drier weather in Maryland before rain returns
Summer warmth kicks around Maryland this week
3 horses struck by vehicles on Assateague this summer
Vehicles trapped for weeks as stabilization efforts continue at Empire Towers
Sunny Wednesday weather ahead of rain chances in Maryland
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