Baltimore's 'baby bonus' proposal aims to combat childhood poverty

A group of Baltimore teachers is asking voters to approve a ballot initiative that would give $1,000 to new parents in hopes of reducing childhood poverty starting from birth.

Most Johns Hopkins medical students will no longer pay tuition

Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University will no longer pay tuition, and many will also have their living expenses and fees covered, too.

Rachel Morin murder: Illegal immigrant from El Salvador charged in rape, killing of Maryland mom of 5

A former FBI special agent gave an inside look into how federal and state law enforcement apprehended the El Salvador migrant suspect in the multi-state homicide investigation of Rachel Morin.

Maryland woman arrested after attempted McDonald's drive-thru robberies

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with two separate attempted armed robberies at McDonald’s drive-thrus in Gaithersburg. 

Trader Joe's 'Coming Soon' banner has small town fooled in high school prank

Residents of a small Maryland town were briefly thrilled by the prospect of a new Trader Joe's, thanks to a convincing prank by local high schoolers.

Athletic director allegedly frames principal with AI-generated hate recording

A Maryland high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create racist and antisemitic audio in the voice of his boss, officials said Thursday.

Body of fourth Baltimore Key Bridge victim found in submerged construction truck

The Unified Command announced Monday that a fourth body was recovered from the Patapsco River weeks after the Baltimore Key Bridge crumbled in the water.

FBI boards ship in Baltimore bridge collapse, reportedly opens criminal investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has boarded the cargo ship Dali amidst reports they have launched a criminal investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse. 

Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds
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President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the ?mangled mess? of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation?s main shipping lanes.

Baltimore bridge collapse debris seen in new sonar images

Engineers are getting their first look at the "sheer magnitude" of the debris lurking underneath the Patapsco River in the wake of last week’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Baltimore bridge collapse: Channel opened for vessels at wreckage site
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The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in the clearing of debris at the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday.

Baltimore Key bridge collapse: Large cranes arrive to begin clearing wreckage

Large cranes arrived to begin clearing the wreckage left behind by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge – a disaster that is already causing major economic and travel disruptions to the region.

Baltimore bridge collapse revealed in up-close Coast Guard photos

Photos released from the scene of Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse show the massive task facing the Army Corps of Engineers as they develop a plan to clear the wreckage and reopen the port.

Baltimore bridge rebuild could take up to 10 years

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore originally took five years to build and opened in 1977.

Baltimore sells $1 houses in effort to combat vacant home crisis

Baltimore, Maryland, city officials approved a program that would sell city-owned vacant homes for next to nothing at $1 for some applicable residents. 

Baltimore bridge collapse: 2 victims recovered, 4 others still missing

Maryland officials say the bodies of two victims have been recovered following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge Tuesday. Four others known to have fallen into the river are still missing.