Amtrak Marking Black History Month In Baltimore
Amtrak will be celebrating Black History Month at Baltimore's Penn Station.
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Amtrak will be celebrating Black History Month at Baltimore's Penn Station.
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Amtrak says Acela Express and Northeast Regional service will operate with reduced frequency on Monday between Washington, New York and Boston.
Amtrak will resume service between New York City and Boston on Friday following the repair of commuter rail tracks damaged by Superstorm Sandy, the railroad said late Thursday.
Amtrak says it has canceled all Tuesday service in the Northeast due to high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy.
The D.C.-area transit system says most of its preparations for Hurricane Sandy are complete, but it's still unclear how or whether the storm will impact service.
For better or worse, the city of Baltimore contains many unique works of art in public places. Some pieces ignite controversy while others, no matter how odd they may appear, inspire. These are the must-sees when it comes to bizarre artwork right here in Baltimore.
Amtrak is going to break the speed limit this week in the Northeast Corridor. The rail service announced Monday it will operate test trains overnight at 165 mph in four stretches from Maryland to Massachusetts.
Preservationists say proposed upgrades to Washington's Union Station could jeopardize its standing as an architectural icon.
Amtrak says service has been restored between Washington and Philadelphia, but delays are expected for the next two hours.
Amtrak says service has restarted between Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia after service was suspended for about four hours by overhead wire problems.
Maryland transit planners are considering cutting costs for the Purple Line light rail project by eliminating a bridge over Connecticut Avenue and having trains cross on road in Chevy Chase instead.
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee says he'll no longer demand the government take away the Washington-to-Boston train line that is Amtrak's crown jewel.
Amtrak has announced it is extending free wireless internet to about a dozen East Coast routes, including the Northeast Regional trains running from Boston to Virginia.
Amtrak officials say their trains carried over 30 million passengers in the past 12 months, the most in one year since the passenger railroad was created four decades ago.
One hundred years and counting. Baltimore's Penn Station marked its centennial anniversary Wednesday.
Health alert on the train. A person carrying a very contagious illness came through the Baltimore area.
Amtrak is opening a new exhibit at Washington's Union Station to recount the history of the "Great Migration" of Southern blacks moving to the North early in the 20th century.
The Maryland Transit Administration says the heat has caused electrical lines to sag and has forced single-track operations on the Penn Line between Washington and New Carrollton.
Cumberland officials say nearly $300,000 worth of upgrades to the city's Amtrak station will help strengthen the link between the passenger line and a Pittsburgh-to-Washington bicycle route.
Power problems on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor continue to cause headaches for rail travelers despite millions spent to upgrade aging equipment.
Amtrak officials are eyeing an electrical substation in Richmond, Va., as the possible source of a voltage problem that halted trains between New York and Philadelphia.
Amtrak says an engine failed on a northbound Northeast Regional train, leaving passengers stranded and without air conditioning for about two hours on a sweltering afternoon.
Amtrak's exhibit train is making its next stop in Baltimore.
Amtrak President Joseph Boardman says he wants to step up security patrols of the passenger rail network and explore new technologies able to provide advance warning of track tampering following revelations that al Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains.
A brief break from the rain arrives this afternoon before more rain from the remnants of Helene move in tomorrow.
An 18-year-old will be charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection to an assault and robbery that was caught on a home security camera in Patterson Park.
The Maryland National Guard arrived in North Carolina Friday to assist with Tropical Storm Helene as it travels up the east coast.
A new Howard County center is helping families get childcare and early childhood development services for free.
Baltimore Safe Haven, a trans-led nonprofit organization that provides resources and opportunities to the LGBTQ2+ community was vandalized Friday morning.
A brief break from the rain arrives this afternoon before more rain from the remnants of Helene move in tomorrow.
An 18-year-old will be charged with attempted first-degree murder in connection to an assault and robbery that was caught on a home security camera in Patterson Park.
The Maryland National Guard arrived in North Carolina Friday to assist with Tropical Storm Helene as it travels up the east coast.
The looming strike of dockworkers across the U.S. East and Gulf coasts could devastate the nation's consumer supply chain, including at the Port of Baltimore.
A new Howard County center is helping families get childcare and early childhood development services for free.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Deborah Stone brings us the story of a dog, appropriately named Hope by the person who found her lying on the street.
A new black-owned juice and smoothie bar located in Downtown Baltimore is making waves across Baltimore. The owner, Dion Saunders, shares how he has grown his brand from pop-ups to now founding his business right in his hometown.
The New Orleans-style café is launching their Bananas Foster Cold Brew Cream, inspired by the city’s famous dessert, and other staples like their delicious beignets.
The Develop the Developer Academy provides underrepresented professionals with the tools, knowledge, and mentorship needed to enter and thrive in the world of real estate development.
We are live at Mary's Land Farm in Ellicott City, one of the many farms across the state, to highlight all their farm activities: pumpkin picking, cider doughnuts, corn mazes and more.
The Baltimore Orioles failed to secure the top wild-card seed in the playoffs and watched the New York Yankees win the American League East on Thursday.
Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are about to be on the same football field for the first time in nearly two years, and those around them with the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens are preparing for another classic.
Gunnar Henderson had three of Baltimore's 12 hits in the first four innings, and the Orioles again prevented the New York Yankees from clinching the AL East title by holding on for a 9-7 victory Wednesday night.
Grayson Rodriguez won't pitch again this year, another setback for the injury-ravaged Baltimore Orioles as they prepare for the playoffs.
Baltimore is headed to the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1990s, clinching no worse than a wild-card berth.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
Suspect Ryan Routh was charged last week with two federal firearms charges after allegedly targeting former President Donald Trump.
After sidestepping the House Rules Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson will have to rely on Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill.
About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation's cargo from ships.
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.
Anne Arundel County's Luka Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
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 Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
A brief break from the rain arrives this afternoon before more rain from the remnants of Helene move in tomorrow.
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Visibility will be low in some parts of the state to start off. Clouds linger around with showers beginning in the afternoon.
More rain showers likely in Maryland on Friday
Wet weather sticks around in Maryland on Friday
Patterson Park assault prompts city leaders to advocate for juvenile justice system reform
Maryland National Guard deploys to North Carolina to aid in tropical storm relief efforts
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New Howard County center provides free childcare programs for low-income families, student parents
Fundraiser honoring fallen Baltimore County officer Amy Caprio raises $20,000 for BARCS animal shelter