Officials Pleased With Metro Safety Improvements
Washington's mayor and the governors of Maryland and Virginia say they're pleased with the safety improvements the Metro transit system has made over the past year.
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Washington's mayor and the governors of Maryland and Virginia say they're pleased with the safety improvements the Metro transit system has made over the past year.
An Arlington, Va., family and their friends are set to share their vacation in far western Maryland with millions of television viewers.
Scientists say the huge sediment plume that formed in the Chesapeake Bay after Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee did not cause the widespread damage they had feared.
The last of four Maryland men charged in a string of bank robberies has pleaded guilty in federal court in Richmond.
A Connecticut man who police believe is responsible for a series of sexual assaults on the East Coast has been arraigned in Virginia on charges of raping two teenage trick-or-treaters on Halloween in 2009.
A Maryland woman has been charged with illegally concealing a dead body after police say she buried her stillborn infant in a shallow grave in northern Virginia.
A Connecticut judge has agreed to extradite a man suspected in rapes along the East Coast from Connecticut to Virginia.
Maryland State police say the driver of a car that had been reported stolen in Virginia was killed when the vehicle left the road, went down an embankment and burst into flames.
Connecticut prosecutors will try to send a man suspected in rape cases along the East Coast to face trial first in Virginia, where a prosecutor asked for him to be extradited to answer for "heinous crimes."
Odds are it's never been on your dinner plate, but it's helped get other fish there. Menhaden are near the bottom of the food chain, and it makes them important enough to rescue from overfishing.
Engineering and project management firm Bechtel Corp. is moving 625 jobs from Maryland to Virginia.
Capital Bikeshare is adding docking stations at the most popular locations where riders pick up and drop off bikes in the Washington area.
Perry Jones ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns, Michael Rocco threw for two scores, and Virginia beat Maryland 31-13 Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2007.
Two Virginia nuclear reactors shut down since an earthquake hit the state in August did not suffer damage that would prevent them from running and are ready to restart, the plant's operator told the government.
The outer loop of the Capital Beltway will be reduced to a single lane of traffic Thursday night near Alexandria for construction associated with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project.
About 12,000 office cleaners in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia are threatening to strike when their contract expires this week.
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown says he is trying to get to the bottom of why students from Maryland and Virginia are attending the city's public schools illegally.
As criminal enterprises go, cigarette smuggling is safer than dealing heroin. As illegal business goes, it's booming.
A man who had a gun in his car and led police on a high-speed chase has been sentenced to five years in prison.
School officials in the capital region are learning how well their students did on the SAT.
Federal officials say a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in the eastern U.S. caused the ground to shake more than a Virginia nuclear plant was designed to withstand.
Federal regulators and Dominion Virginia Power are meeting in Maryland on Thursday to discuss the Aug. 23 earthquake's impact on one of the company's nuclear plants in Virginia.
For an industry that's become one of Loudoun County's hottest, computer data centers keep a very low profile.
Montgomery County Police and the FBI are looking for a man they believe has robbed 13 banks in Maryland and Virginia since July 2010.
The Washington Post may close six of its regional bureaus in Maryland and Virginia as office leases expire next year but will maintain bureaus in the state capitals.
The first day of Artscape may have been rainy, but it didn't stop people from showing up to support local artists.
Bunny's Buckets and Bubbles, a southern-style restaurant located in Fells Point, took what seemed to be some minor damage after a hit-and-run on Saturday night.
A Marine Corps veteran who recently graduated from Towson University is an example that it is never too late to pursue your passion.
Two people are facing non-life-threatening injuries after two separate shootings in Baltimore overnight, according to police.
More rain returns on Memorial Day Monday
The first day of Artscape may have been rainy, but it didn't stop people from showing up to support local artists.
Two people are facing non-life-threatening injuries after two separate shootings in Baltimore overnight, according to police.
Bunny's Buckets and Bubbles, a southern-style restaurant located in Fells Point, took what seemed to be some minor damage after a hit-and-run on Saturday night.
A record 45 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles this Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA — but they could be dealing with packed highways, crowded airports, and higher travel costs.
More rain returns on Memorial Day Monday
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.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Summer camp programs at River Valley Ranch in Maryland.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is busy helping to improve the lives of individuals living with mental health conditions, their families, and communities. We’re joined today by Executive Director Kerry Graves to learn about the nonprofit and its upcoming events that are designed to connect people to resources, reduce stigma around mental illness, and give individuals and families a clear place to start.
Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery talks history and what’s new.
The owner of Tiny Brick Oven in Baltimore’s Federal Hill shares how its business was saved by a Christmas miracle.
The Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win on Wednesday.
Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays' third consecutive win.
Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows.
Yandy Díaz had four hits and four RBIs, Junior Caminero homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays battered Baltimore Orioles pitching in a 16-6 victory Monday night.
Jackson Holliday had been on the injured list since March 22 following surgery on the hamate bone in his right hand.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
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.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 5/23/2026
Steady rain and breezy winds are expected in Maryland on Saturday.
More rain returns on Memorial Day Monday
Greg Padgett has your Friday evening forecast | 5/22/2026
Saturday is a First Alert Weather Day, due to steady rain impacting plans.
The first day of Artscape may have been rainy, but it didn't stop people from showing up to support local artists.
Morgan State expands student housing to meet demand, more than 300 beds added
Bunny's Buckets and Bubbles, a southern-style restaurant located in Fells Point, took what appeared to be minor damage after an attempted hit-and-run.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 5/23/2026
Baltimore City park pools closed early on Saturday due to inclement weather