Ex-Parks Chief, Smithsonian Head Kennedy Dies
Former National Park Service director Roger Kennedy, who staunchly defended his agency from budget cuts, has died at age 85. He had melanoma.
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Former National Park Service director Roger Kennedy, who staunchly defended his agency from budget cuts, has died at age 85. He had melanoma.
Some heart-stopping work is underway on top of the Washington Monument. Damaged in the August 5.8 magnitude earthquake, the centerpiece of the National Mall needs repairs.
Organizers are preparing for a smaller crowd at the rescheduled dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial than what was expected on the event's original date.
The National Park Service is moving closer to a deal with city officials to extend the popular Capital Bikeshare program to allow bicycle sharing stations on the National Mall.
The National Park Service says engineers sealed cracks in the Washington Monument from last week's earthquake ahead of Hurricane Irene but have discovered water inside that may indicate additional leaks.
The National Park Service says the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial took on a small amount of water as Hurricane Irene made its way through the nation's capital overnight.
The National Park Service is issuing a series of trading cards to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
The National Park Service is giving high raise to a program offering vacation rentals in the Chesapeake & Ohio National Historical Park.
The National Park Service is seeking comment on plans to extend the Western Maryland Rail Trail while avoiding adverse effects on bats that live in tunnels along the route.
The National Park Service has named a 30-year veteran as the new superintendent of the National Mall in Washington.
Kara Cotton majored in international business at Howard University before her curiosity, fondness for historical mysteries and sense of adventure led her to study anthropology.
The National Park Service is holding a series of open houses to ask residents where to place piers, boat ramps, swimming areas and other means of accessing the bay and its tributaries.
The National Park Service is floating a proposal to make the western Maryland town of Williamsport a star attraction of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
National Park Service archaeologists are hoping to learn more this summer about a slave village unearthed within Monocacy National Battlefield.
The National Park Service says a cemetery holding the graves of 41 Union soldiers who died defending Washington in the Civil War is to be rededicated this Memorial Day weekend.
The National Park Service is wrapping up a series of public meetings about the problems caused by large numbers of white-tailed deer on three Civil War battlefields in Maryland and Virginia.
The National Park Service is testing a type of watercraft in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park that was once the dominant type of vessel on the waterway.
As the nation remembers the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, Maryland's dire position as a border state is coming into special focus.
Booming cannons, plaintive period music and hushed crowds ushered in the 150th anniversary of America's bloodiest war on Tuesday, a commemoration that continues to underscore a racial divide that had plagued the nation since before the Civil War. The events marked the 150th anniversary of the Confederate bombardment of Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, an engagement that plunged the nation into four years of war at a cost of more than 600,000 lives.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will go on Saturday regardless of a potential government shutdown by avoiding National Park Service property, organizers said Friday.
The National Park Service is hoping you'll discover the C&O Canal's hidden gems.
The secretary of the Interior has appointed 25 members to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Advisory Council.
The Maryland Symphony Orchestra is starting a campaign for private donations to sustain its annual Salute to Independence concert at Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg.
The National Park Service will launch a tourist boat this spring in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park at Williamsport.
Ira J. Hutchison, who became the first African-American deputy director of the National Park Service in the 1970s and was an expert in therapeutic recreation, has died. He was 84.
It'll be a mild start to the weekend with a slight breeze Saturday, showers move in late tonight into Sunday
Howard County Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening.
The fate of Spirit Airlines remains uncertain, according to multiple reports alleging the budget airline could be forced to liquidate--essentially shutting down.
The bitter battle over whether Baltimore City's fraud watchdog, Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, can access the records she says she needs to do her job made its way to court Friday.
Baltimore Police are searching for two suspects believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Federal Hill neighborhood on April 5.
Baltimore police shared body-worn camera footage that captured the moment an armed man was shot by an officer after a fight and chase on April 2.
Howard County Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening.
It'll be a mild start to the weekend with a slight breeze Saturday, showers move in late tonight into Sunday
A man was arrested after he was injured by a self-inflicted gunshot wound while committing a robbery at Towson University on Thursday, according to school officials and Baltimore County police.
The fate of Spirit Airlines remains uncertain, according to multiple reports alleging the budget airline could be forced to liquidate--essentially shutting down.
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.
Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City offers lamb cuddling and adorable animal encounters.
The Bloom Spring Market has returned to Green Spring Station in Baltimore.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland introduces new ping pong pop-up.
The Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore is welcoming the return of outdoor dining.
Stevenson University dedicated its new performing arts center to the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family, which features two state-of-the-art performance spaces and serves as Stevenson’s hub for theater, music, and dance.
Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, José Ramírez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
For a couple of days in March, Baltimore's draft seemed a lot less significant — when the Ravens were about to trade this year's first-round pick and next year's for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
The Baltimore Ravens unveiled their new "The Next Flight" uniforms during Thursday's Flock Forum for season-ticket holders at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Adrian Del Castillo hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and drove in five to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
The night after the Orioles rallied from a 7-1 deficit, Arizona turned the tables with a smaller comeback.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
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.
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.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
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.
It is a mostly dry Saturday in Maryland, but some showers are expected tonight.
It'll be a mild start to the weekend with a slight breeze Saturday, showers move in late tonight into Sunday
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The weather cooled down in Maryland Friday after record breaking temperatures. Rain could roll through the region Sunday.
Saturday is the pick day of the weekend.
Production has begun for a movie based on the true story of Baltimore rapper Tashera Savage.
The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum hosts Spring Open Cockpit Day.
It is a mostly dry Saturday in Maryland, but some showers are expected tonight.
The fate of Spirit Airlines remains uncertain, according to multiple reports alleging the budget airline could be forced to liquidate--essentially shutting down.
The Baltimore Ravens unveiled their new "The Next Flight" uniforms during Thursday's Flock Forum for season-ticket holders at Merriweather Post Pavilion.