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Low-grade tornado touched down in Baltimore, Dundalk during Monday’s storms
A tornado hit Baltimore and Dundalk Monday afternoon amid heavy winds and rainfall, weather officials confirmed.
This summer has seen its share of volatile storms. A tornado was confirmed to have touched down Monday in Baltimore and Dundalk.
Baltimore’s Ambrose Kennedy Pool vandalized, closes for cleanup
Ambrose Kennedy Pool was closed Wednesday due to vandalism, officials said, the latest in a string of such incidents at public pools across the city.
Baltimore’s Patterson Park Pool has been vandalized twice this summer. On Wednesday, Ambrose Kennedy Pool became the latest city pool to close after a vandalism incident.
Man, 67, dies two weeks after being hit by vehicle in Gaithersburg
A 67-year-old man died two weeks after a Toyota truck hit him in Gaithersburg, police said.
A man who was struck by a Toyota SUV in Gaithersburg on July 24 died in the hospital on Aug. 8.
3 dead in separate shootings a mile apart in Essex, Baltimore County Police say
Baltimore County Police are investigating two shootings that left three people dead in Essex on Monday, officials said.
A Baltimore County Police officer’s uniform patch seen during a meeting of the White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council at the Perry Hall Family Worship Center in Perry Hall, Md., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Storms roar across Maryland, toppling trees and bringing a brief tornado warning
The National Weather Service warned of an “active pattern" that could bring severe storms to parts of Maryland.
The National Weather Service warned of an “active pattern” that could bring severe storms to parts of Maryland.
Bodycam footage shows man’s fatal bus stop encounter with police near Montgomery Village Plaza
Bodycam and dashcam footage released by state officials Friday shows a Montgomery County man’s roughly 20-minute interaction with police at a bus stop in Gaithersburg that turned fatal.
The Maryland attorney general’s office released bodycam footage of a police shooting in Gaithersburg in July.
Longshoreman’s death after being struck by equipment prompts OSHA investigation
A worker at the Dundalk Marine Terminal died after being struck by a piece of equipment Monday morning, officials said.
A worker at the Dundalk Marine Terminal died after being struck by a piece of equipment on Monday, Aug. 3.
Man charged with DWI in crash that killed motorcyclist in West Baltimore
A 36-year-old motorcyclist died after being struck Monday night by a man who police say was driving while impaired.
Baltimore Police are investigating a fatal crash in the 100 block of North Hilton Street that left a 36-year-old motorcyclist dead.
Woman fatally shot in Towson neighborhood, police say
A woman was fatally shot in Towson on Sunday, police said, as they continue investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting.
Baltimore County Police are investigating what led to a woman being fatally shot in Towson Sunday night.
Edgewood teen dies after car strikes him while changing tire on I-695
A 17-year-old Edgewood boy died after a car struck him along Interstate 695 in Baltimore County as he was changing a tire, officials said, adding to a growing list of crash fatalities in the area.
Maryland State Police are investigating after a 17-year-old boy was struck by a car while changing a tire along Interstate 695 early Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
State health officials warn Maryland visitor tested positive for measles
Maryland state health officials warned of possible measles exposure after someone visiting the state tested positive in Cecil County this week.
A computer illustration of a measles virus particle. Measles is a highly infectious itchy rash with a fever.
Perry Hall school shooting hero charged in Delaware prostitution case
A Maryland man once considered a hero for preventing a shooting at Perry Hall High School from turning deadly has been charged in connection with a human trafficking case.
Jesse Wasmer, 45, of Kingsville, was charged with attempting to patronize a prostitute while visiting a Wilmington, Delaware, massage business, officials said.
Maryland confirms first human case of West Nile virus in 2026
Maryland Department of Health officials announced Friday a capital region resident tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed human case in the state this year.
LOUISVILLE, KY - AUGUST 25: Matthew Vanderpool, environmental health specialist and entomologist for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, displays a mosquito collected earlier in the day on August 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Vanderpool specializes in mosquito control, a public health process that involves placing traps to collect specimen, identifying various mosquito species, and testing the samples for mosquito-borne diseases. Lab technologists test for Saint Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus, La Crosse encephalitis, and Eastern equine encephalitis.
Tornadoes slammed into Anne Arundel, Eastern Shore during Tuesday’s storms
Two confirmed tornadoes touched down on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and three hit Anne Arundel County during Tuesday night’s storms, weather officials said, leaving a trail of damage behind.
Weather officials confirmed three tornadoes hit Anne Arundel County on Tuesday.
Missing man found dead in Potomac River after dayslong search
Another person’s body has been recovered from the Potomac River days after search crews scattered throughout the area looking for him.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 - Search crews on Tuesday recovered the body of a swimmer who was reported missing on Sunday evening. Nazir Bell, 20, was last seen Sunday evening in Potomac River IAO Billy Goat Trail A, across from Sandy Landing.
State releases bodycam footage of moments leading up to man’s death in police custody
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released body-worn camera footage showing a Frederick man’s final moments while in custody of Greenbelt Police Department and U.S. Park Police officers.
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has released body-worn camera footage showing a Frederick man’s final moments while in police custody.
Double shooting in Rosedale leaves 2 with life-threatening injuries, police say
Baltimore County Police are investigating after two people were shot in Rosedale early Tuesday morning.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Hot August Music Festival canceled due to low ticket sales, organizers say
The Hot August Music Festival in Cockeysville is canceled this year due to low ticket sales, organizers announced Monday.
The Hot August Music Festival in Cockeysville is canceled this year due to low ticket sales, organizers announced Monday.
Cyclist killed in Dundalk hit-and-run; police search for vehicle
Baltimore County Police are investigating after a cyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Dundalk over the weekend.
Baltimore County Police are investigating after a cyclist was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Dundalk Saturday morning.
More Marylanders contract measles, some from out-of-state travel
Two people in Southern Maryland tested positive for measles following domestic travel, state health officials announced.
A computer illustration of a measles virus particle. Measles is a highly infectious itchy rash with a fever.
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