Suicides Up By 3 Last Year On D.C. Area's Metro
Three more people attempted suicide last year on Metro than the year before, and the agency says it is working to reduce suicides in the transit system.
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Three more people attempted suicide last year on Metro than the year before, and the agency says it is working to reduce suicides in the transit system.
Even before the Army sent him to Afghanistan, supporters say, Pvt. Daniel Chen was fighting a personal war.
While the holiday season can bring with it many moments of joy, police see a darker side of the stresses these times can produce.
Police found the body of 38-year-old Jeffrey Matheny of Gaithersburg, Md., on top of the canvas-covered, open-bedded trailer, which was hauling waste products.
Montgomery County police say a man and woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide inside the man's Bethesda apartment.
Police have identified the man fatally shot by an officer in Dundalk on Sunday night.
Records show former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan threatened to kill himself several times before committing suicide last month.
Orioles fans are still in disbelief. One of the most popular pitchers in team history, who helped guide the Birds to their last World Series championship, is found dead near his Baltimore County home.
A Maryland psychiatrist who killed her son and then herself left behind a suicide note that talked about mounting debt and conflicts with her child's school district.
An entire family dead in an apparent murder suicide. Now, a Brooklyn Park community is trying to come to terms with the loss.
A psychiatrist specializing in women's health shot and killed her 13-year-old son at their home in suburban Washington, and fatally shot herself, police said Wednesday.
Metro is honoring one of its station managers for being a life-saver.
Trains are sharing one track through the area of Metro Center after a person apparently jumped in front of a train.
The Washington County sheriff says he has ordered changes in jail procedures after an inmate apparently hanged himself in his cell.
Dr. Laurence Egbert has watched and helped nearly 100 people commit suicude. He considers it an honor.
A Baltimore doctor accused of helping people commit suicide is acquitted of criminal charges in Arizona. But he's not in the clear yet.
Montgomery County police say a man shot his girlfriend and then turned the gun on himself.
Authorities in Harford County say a man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
A Frederick woman is seeking $10 million in damages from Frederick County following her daughter's jailhouse suicide.
Maryland Transit Administration officials have reopened the Milford Mill subway station after police investigated the death of a man who jumped in front of an arriving train.
A decade of war has given the U.S. military a huge problem. Soldiers have been killing themselves at an unprecedented rate.
Sarcastic remarks about suicide by underwear led an Army private suspected of leaking classified U.S. documents to be stripped of all his clothing at night, his lawyer says.
Some neighbors considered Aaron Thomas an odd nuisance, a man who lifted weights in the front yard, parked a loud tractor-trailer in their residential neighborhood and ran or rode his bike unfathomable distances. His girlfriend's son called him laid back.
Washington County's sheriff says a West Virginia man was found dead in his cell at the county detention center after an apparent suicide.
The state wants to review its "zero-tolerance" discipline policy in schools statewide.
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.
A man was convicted of the murder of a Baltimore woman, court officials said, a month after he pleaded guilty in a separate 2024 double murder.
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.
Saturday is the pick day of the weekend.
Howard County Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening.
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.
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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.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 4/17/2026
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.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Heat backs off heading into the weekend in Maryland
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.
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.
There's a noticeable uptick in ticks not just in Maryland, but around the country.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 4/17/2026