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Americans from across the country were gathering under heavy security Monday at the National Mall for the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, part of a holiday celebration that also included a parade and other events across the city.
Metro says it is providing extra rail service on July Fourth for people attending celebrations on the National Mall and a Washington Nationals game.
A museum dedicated to pinball machines in Washington will not be forced to close next week as previously thought.
Teams from Washington, Baltimore and Central Virginia compete.
Wednesday marked two years since the deadly Metro Red Line crash near Washington, D.C. that killed nine people and injured dozens.
The financially troubled Postal Service is suspending its contributions to its employees' pension fund.
Metro is marking the anniversary of the 2009 train crash that killed a train operator and eight passengers with a wreath-laying ceremony.
It has been two years since a pair of Metro trains collided in Washington, killing nine people, but a complicated lawsuit resulting from the crash could take until 2012 to resolve.
Two U.S. Coast Guard helicopters have intercepted a small plane that flew into restricted airspace around the nation's capital.
Shoddy defense ended Washington's eight-game winning streak.
Washington Mayor Vincent Gray is calling for more help from the federal government for job training to help tackle the District of Columbia's high unemployment.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl is ordaining five new Roman Catholic priests for the Archdiocese of Washington.
The National Building Museum in Washington has decided to begin charging an admission fee for the first time since it opened in 1985 due to the impact of the recession.
Thousands of residents in the Washington area are waking up without power following overnight storms.
The salaries of many of the police and fire chiefs in the Washington region outpace the earnings of their states' governors.
Chemicals linked to intersex fish that have both male and female traits will be the focus of a forum in Washington hosted by the Potomac Conservancy.
Pepco says it expects to return power by midnight to more than 1,500 customers north of Union Station. The utility says the outage was caused by failures in underground cables.
A third-generation stone carver is engraving more than a dozen quotations from the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. into the memorial that will honor the slain civil rights leader on the National Mall.
Prosecutors say a woman who drove into a group of people in Adams Morgan, killing one and injuring another, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison.
You can make a living shagging foul balls?
Authorities say power has been restored to the southwest corner of the National Mall in Washington.
Wheelchair-accessible taxis have begun operating in Washington.
District of Columbia police are scheduled to announce a major break in a cold case death from 1999.
A toddler is alive because a stranger jumped into filthy, cold water and pulled her to safety.
Metro is touting new hybrid-electric buses that the transit agency says will be more reliable and more fuel efficient.
An inmate was murdered in his Maryland prison cell, according to the Maryland State Police.
Lamar Jackson has almost never lost against the NFC.
Rain overnight into Thanksgiving morning, followed by very cold temperatures Friday into the weekend.
Two of Maryland's longest-standing high school football rivals will take the field on Thanksgiving Day for the more than century-long "Turkey Bowl."
Shoppers are making last-minute grocery runs in preparation for their Thanksgiving feasts.
Baltimore police released new surveillance video in hopes the community will help identify several people in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old woman at a hotel near Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The Miracle on 34th Street light display is an annual tradition in the Hampden neighborhood and signals the unofficial start of the holiday season.
Three suspects charged in a shooting that left a 19-year-old woman dead in Federal Hill last month are held without bond, according to court records.
An inmate was murdered in his Maryland prison cell, according to the Maryland State Police.
A Federal Hill man said he lost vision in one eye after he was allegedly attacked while bringing home dinner on Saturday, November 23.
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.
Jasmine Garland, director of impact at Hotel Revival, shares some of the local business that are featured in the gift shop and promotes Small Business Saturday.
Celebrating in Maryland? Look no further, Renee Mutchnik joins us with some delicious selections from some of the different dining venues located inside Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland.
Allen Brewington and Dre Salley show us all the plank variations we need to know in order to stay fit this holiday season.
Dr. Ranee Mehra, a medical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, talks about the importance of lung cancer screening to detect cancer early on.
Mayor Brandon Scott and activist Erricka Bridgeford join us as they share their experience filming the documentary and seeing pivotal moments come alive on film.
Lamar Jackson has almost never lost against the NFC.
Two of Maryland's longest-standing high school football rivals will take the field on Thanksgiving Day for the more than century-long "Turkey Bowl."
Coaches normally don't go for it on fourth-and-1 on their own 16-yard line when they're trailing 10-7 with 2 minutes to go in the first half.
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry made sure Ravens coach John Harbaugh could maintain bragging rights over his younger brother.
John and Jim Harbaugh hugged at midfield during pregame warmups Monday night as the Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke 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.
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 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.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Rainy Thanksgiving morning, followed by chilly temps in Maryland
Rain could slow Thanksgiving Day travel plans in Maryland
Rain overnight into Thanksgiving morning, followed by very cold temperatures Friday into the weekend.
Expect dry travel today with thickening clouds. Rain develops tonight and continues into Thanksgiving Day morning.
Expect mostly sunny conditions with temperatures around 55 degrees. Rain will move into the area after midnight and remain all Thanksgiving Day.
Rainy Thanksgiving morning, followed by chilly temps in Maryland
BWI travelers taking flight for Thanksgiving
Baltimore Thanksgiving and Resource Fair gives warm meals to those in need
Calvert Hall, Loyola Blakefield continue long-standing "Turkey Bowl"
What goes into lighting Baltimore's Miracle on 34th Street