Baltimore bridge collapse caused by ship; list of other times this happened in US history

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was struck by a container ship early Tuesday, causing it to collapse. Here is a list of other major bridge accidents in the U.S. also caused by ships or barges.

Maryland man who received second pig heart transplant dies, hospital says

The second person to receive a transplanted heart from a pig has died, nearly six weeks after the highly experimental surgery, his Maryland doctors announced Tuesday.

Mug shot shows teen driver accused of intentionally striking Montgomery County officer on I-270

Authorities have released the mug shot of Raphael Mayorga, the 19-year-old man who was arrested after they say he intentionally struck an officer along a Maryland highway while trying to provoke police into chasing him.

Microscopic parasite found in Baltimore-area drinking water, officials say

Low levels of a microscopic parasite discovered in a Baltimore-area reservoir could sicken vulnerable residents, the city warned on Thursday.

Study reveals the happiest states in the US in 2023

WalletHub examined 30 key metrics across 50 states, ranging from the depression rate to income growth to the unemployment rate.

Malaria in Maryland: First local case in decades alarms health officials

Maryland has confirmed a case of locally acquired malaria in the state for the first time in more than 40 years, the state's health department said Friday.

Day care worker caught on camera abusing 7-year-old in District Heights

A mother is furious and demanding answers after she picked up her daughter from a Prince George’s County day care Thursday – and found the 7-year-old severely bruised.

Rachel Morin murder: Maryland police tie crime scene DNA to Los Angeles assault, home invasion

Maryland officials on Thursday said DNA collected from the scene where Rachel Morin was murdered has been linked to DNA from a Los Angeles assault and home invasion that happened in March.

Brinks armored truck employee shoots, kills customer inside Maryland Starbucks: police

An Upper Marlboro man was shot and killed inside a Forestville Starbucks Wednesday afternoon after police say a Brinks armored truck employee fired his weapon. Police have identified the decendent as 35-year-old Jonathan Griffin. 

Karate instructor arrested for child sex abuse: police

A 71-year-old karate instructor was arrested for alleged sexual child abuse in his Maryland dojo, according to police. 

Shooting erupts in Bladensburg after funeral, 5 injured

Bladensburg police say five people were shot after leaving a funeral at Fort Lincoln Park mid-Friday.

Annapolis man accused of killing 3 neighbors over parking dispute

Authorities arrested and charged a neighbor with the fatal shooting of three people and wounding of three others outside a home in Annapolis Sunday night. Witnesses told police the shooting stemmed from a dispute over street parking.