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Excessive heat warning continues with temperature feeling as high as 110
The National Weather Service’s excessive heat warning is continuing into Tuesday for much of Maryland, with temperature indices estimated to reach 110 degrees in some places.
Baltimore remains under a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert through Wednesday.
Donald Trump invites some of Rachel Morin’s family to the Republican National Convention
Former President Donald J. Trump has invited some members of Rachel Morin’s family to join him at the Republican National Convention next week.
Michael Morin, the brother of Rachel Morin, is scheduled to speak at the convention in Milwaukee, according to an RNC source familiar with the planning. He and other family members are attending as guests of Trump and the convention, the source said.
Piggly Wiggly’s parent company inches closer to buying four Harris Teeter stores in Maryland
Kroger Co. has informed employees at four Maryland-based Harris Teeter grocery stores that they may soon be working for the chain behind the Piggly Wiggly franchise.
Kroger identified the stores it intends to offload, including two Harris Teeters in Montgomery County, one in Calvert County and another in Talbot County.
A developer’s sudden death puts a Mount Vernon landmark back in limbo
A 150-year-old church overlooking Mount Vernon’s Washington Monument is for sale this month after the developer behind a controversial plan for the building died.
The pulpit in the Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church sanctuary is photographed on July 8, 2024.
After quiet exit, former Maryland schools superintendent lands new job in Texas
Maryland’s former education chief Mohammed Choudhury is returning to Texas to work for the Fort Worth school district.
Mohammed Choudhury, the former state schools superintendent for Maryland, previously worked at school districts in Dallas and San Antonio.
Sweltering heat to continue with the temperature feeling as high as 108
Temperatures on Tuesday could feel as high as 105 to 108 degrees in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro areas.
The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
Sheriff: 1 dead, 3 people hurt in Taneytown shooting that began as road rage incident
A road rage incident ended in Taneytown with a fatal shooting that left a 36-year-old Westminster man dead and left three others injured.
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Three teens face charges in an alleged BB gun shooting spree through Ocean City
Dundalk resident Anthony Edward Connolly, 19, and Westminster residents Evan Michael Barnette, 19, and Jonathan Daniel Colon, 19, are facing misdemeanor charges for second-degree assault, reckless endangerment and other counts related to property destruction and possession of a replica gun.
An aerial shot shows Ocean City, Maryland, with the beach on the right, the city in the middle and Isle of Wight Bay in the background.
Everything you need to know about traffic this July 4 weekend
Here’s what you need to know about traffic if you’re planning to spend July 4 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor or heading to the beach by way of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and U.S. 50.
Know where to drive and where not to park this Independence Day.
Maryland’s former superintendent quietly resigned. Where is he headed?
Board of education officials acknowledged for the first time that the embattled former chief of schools has left the state.
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury, state school board president Clarence Crawford and school board vice president Josh Michael at a press conference in August.
Scorching temperatures return today with severe storms possible in the evening
Temperatures in the Baltimore-Washington region could climb to the mid to upper 90s, though the humidity could make it feel closer to 100 to 105 degrees.
A man running away from the camera's t-shirt is drenched with sweat.
Canton fire burns 8 homes, leaves residents displaced
Baltimore City fire officials said the cause of the blaze, which broke out in the 3000 block of Hudson Street, is under investigation.
The Red Cross and other emergency response organizations are assisting people displaced by the fire in Canton.
The Dali has left the Port of Baltimore. Authorities took plenty of safety precautions.
Federal and Maryland authorities are setting ample safety precautions for the Dali’s voyage Monday from the Port of Baltimore to Norfolk, Virginia.
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish, an 87-foot Marine Protector-class vessel, prepares to escort the motor vessel Dali during its transit from the Port of Baltimore to the Port of Virginia, June 24, 2024. The Dali was scheduled to be accompanied to the Port of Virginia by four tug vessels while the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sailfish provided a security zone. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum)
Water rescue in Patapsco Valley State Park ends with one fatality
A man recovered Sunday evening from the water in Patapsco Valley State Park has died, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.
A man recovered Sunday evening from the water in Patapsco Valley State Park has died, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police.
Baltimore opted out of Maryland’s opioid settlement. Now it’s getting $45 million.
Baltimore has settled with pharmaceutical company Allergan for $45 million, a big win compared to the amount the city would have received had it joined Maryland in a similar agreement.
Lisa Filer and Jon Filer left sunflowers and a letter to their son Aidan Filer outside of Starlight Liquors in Baltimore, MD on July 20, 2023. Filer passed away from a fentanyl overdose in this spot while inside of his vehicle three years prior.
How to sell a Catholic church
Removing bodies, finding new homes for stained glass and deconsecration are among the steps of a Catholic church sale — which can take a decade
PraiseBuildings focuses exclusively on the sale and leasing of religious property, including churches, synagogues, temples, schools, daycares, camps, retreats, parsonages and land. (photos courtesy of Praise Buildings)
Severe storms prompt near-record number of tornado warnings over Maryland, Virginia
The National Weather Service issued a staggering 22 tornado warnings Wednesday for the Baltimore-Washington region, one of the highest counts on record for the area’s forecast office.
Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, posted to X a photo of a tornado that touched down Wednesday near Gaithersburg.
Tornado confirmed in Montgomery County; five people rescued after a tree fell on a house
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Wednesday beginning at noon when widespread rain and thunderstorms will move across the area.
A large tree fell on a home in Gaithersburg after a reported tornado moved through the area, June 5, 2024.
Three teens arrested after stabbing at Towson Town Center mall
Baltimore County police have charged three unnamed teens in connection to a stabbing in Towson on May 29.
Towson Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Hafford points at a security sticker on a business door during a public safety walk down York Road and Allegheny Avenue, visiting businesses along the way on February 22, 2023.
Two fetuses found on MTA bus in Baltimore were stillborn, medical examiner say
The Maryland medical examiner's office has confirmed two fetuses found on a public bus in East Baltimore Saturday afternoon were stillborn.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
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