Maryland resident confirmed to have measles after international travel
A positive case of measles was reported in a Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed.
Maryland lawmakers debate imposing taxes on certain sugary drinks
The House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee heard more than two hours of testimony from those for and against the new measure that would impose taxes on certain sugary drinks.
Students return to Baltimore County school day after deadly shooting on campus
Lansdowne High School students returned to the classroom on Wednesday, a day after a 16-year-old was shot and killed after being chased by a gunman onto the school's campus.
Maryland disability advocates speak out against proposed $200 million service cut
With April and the state's budget deadline looming, Maryland disability advocates went door to door Monday night speaking with legislators about why a proposed cut would be devastating.
Howard County school mourns student's death from Columbia mall shooting
The Howard County high school community is mourning a second student's death due to gun violence outside The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 22.
"Sacred Spaces" exhibit at Annapolis museum honors legacies of Black Marylanders
Preserving history through art is the theme of "Sacred Spaces," a new exhibit at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
Howard County leaders address string of violent crimes committed in Columbia
Several Howard County leaders shared an update Thursday in the aftermath of a series of violent crimes in Columbia.
Columbia mall deadly shooting suspect violated court order several times, court records show
Emmetson Zeah was on pre-trial home detention with an ankle monitor before he allegedly shot and killed a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old in a double shooting outside The Mall in Columbia on Feb. 22, according to court records.
Maryland reports 87.6% high school graduation rate in 2024, highest since 2017
The 2024 graduation rate for Maryland high schools reached 87.6% in 2024, the highest level since 2017, according to the state Department of Education (MSDE).
Baltimore leaders call on state regulators to stop BGE's planned rate hikes
Baltimore's city council passed a resolution Monday calling on the Public Service Commission (PSC) to stop BGE's planned 2026 utility rate hikes.
18-year-old arrested for shooting that killed two teenagers near Columbia mall, police say
An 18-year-old was arrested following a double shooting that killed a 16-year-old and a 15-year-old near The Mall in Columbia on Saturday evening, according to Howard County police.
BWI airport passengers, aviation experts say flying is safe despite recent airplane crashes
After a turbulent start to 2025 in the skies, passengers at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport believe it is still safe to fly because of the strict federal regulations in place.
Thousands of Maryland BGE customers without power after damaging winds
More than 22,000 BGE customers in Maryland were still without power Monday morning after powerful wind gusts knocked down trees and powerlines Sunday night.
Man freed after nearly 30 years in prison for wrongful Baltimore murder conviction
After nearly 30 years of incarceration, James Langhorne had his murder conviction vacated, following an investigation that revealed he was wrongfully convicted in a 1993 Baltimore shooting.
Maryland rabbi trapped in snowbank forms unexpected friendship with tow truck driver
On Jan. 8, a tow truck driver from AAA was on a normal call at Baltimore's Sinai Hospital where he assisted Rabbi Avi Sharfman, whose car was trapped in the snow.