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.
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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.
Baltimore City police are investigating the rape of a developmentally disabled woman, which was not discovered until just weeks before she gave birth in December 2024.
An online learning management system is back online after a cyberattack created chaos for local school districts and colleges in Maryland.
A 55-year-old man was arrested in connection with a "Peeping Tom" investigation around Towson apartments, Baltimore County police said.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
A man is facing reckless endangerment charges after police said he pointed a handgun at a minor and threatened them in Annapolis.
A woman was shot by Anne Arundel County police after they said she struck an officer with a carjacked car in Severn.
Two waves of wetter weather are expected; one Saturday followed by another late Sunday.
A man is facing reckless endangerment charges after police said he pointed a handgun at a minor and threatened them in Annapolis.
Baltimore City police are investigating the rape of a developmentally disabled woman, which was not discovered until just weeks before she gave birth in December 2024.
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Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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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.
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Joe Mack scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo, and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a series sweep and snap a four-game losing streak.
Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer, Adley Rutschman had two RBI doubles, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday night.
Students at a Baltimore middle school got out of their classroom to learn why it's important to stay active with the help of former Ravens player Ed Reed.
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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.
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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."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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.
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Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/8/2026
Maryland will see rain and sunshine for Mother's Day weekend.
Two waves of wetter weather are expected; one Saturday followed by another late Sunday.
Nice, pleasant end to Maryland's workweek
More pleasant weather in Maryland on Friday
A woman was shot by Anne Arundel County police after they said she struck an officer with a carjacked car in Severn Thursday night.
A 55-year-old man was arrested in connection with a "Peeping Tom" investigation around Towson apartments, Baltimore County police said.
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Baltimore City police are investigating the rape of a developmentally disabled woman, which was not discovered until just weeks before she gave birth in December 2024.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/8/2026