25 evacuated after Amtrak train car catches fire in Essex
Baltimore County fire crews responded Thursday evening to a fire on an Amtrak train car in Essex.
This file photo shows an Amtrak train on a bridge on the Gunpowder River in Baltimore County. Crews responded Thursday evening to a fire on an Amtrak train car in Essex.
3 US news outlets return to White House after judge orders Trump to lift ban
Three news organizations banned from the White House for days were back Thursday after a judge handed CNN, MS NOW and Politico a reprieve in an extraordinary showdown between President Donald Trump and outlets whose coverage he dislikes.
CNN Senior Photojournalist and contributing Producer Peter Morris, arrives on the White House grounds, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington.
16 hospitalized, some in critical condition, after stolen car hits MTA bus in East Baltimore, police say
Emergency crews are responding to a crash in East Baltimore between a Maryland Transit Administration bus and a red sedan.
Baltimore’s police and fire departments responded Thursday to a crash involving an MTA bus and a car that police believe was stolen. 16 people were hospitalized after the crash at the intersection of North Wolfe and East Oliver streets.
Baltimore bus crashes near 700 in 2 years, Banner analysis finds
There have been more than 2,400 crashes involving at least one transit bus across Maryland since the beginning of last year, a Banner analysis found.
There have been more than 2,400 crashes involving at least one transit bus across Maryland since the beginning of last year.
Bowie State University to lay off 20 faculty members amid $18 million deficit
Roughly 20 faculty members at Bowie State University, at least one of them tenured, have been told they won’t have a job next year as administrators seek to curb the historically Black university’s $18 million deficit.
Bowie State University’s newly announced faculty layoffs follow the 75 staff jobs the university eliminated last spring.
A different kind of talk: Parents, experts discuss suicide prevention following man’s hanging
Public health experts who specialize in suicide prevention say parents should be proactive about discussing traumatic events and emotions with their kids.
Deputy Shief Shawné Waddy and Asst. Dep. Chief Jason Fisher address the media in front of Arrowhead Elementary School during a news conference about a public suicide death.
The Orioles must do something they haven’t done since 1986. Then get help.
Baltimore has a path to the postseason — but the Orioles need so many things to go their way.
Baltimore Orioles fans cheer during Wednesday’s second game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Second poll finds more supportive view of Maryland redistricting vote
The new poll shows 40% of likely voters would vote for an amendment to the state constitution that could make congressional gerrymandering easier. Another 35% were opposed, and 25% were not sure.
People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary, located at 3901 Maine Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday. At 6:30 p.m., the polling location was empty save for a few voters.
Ravens DT Nnamdi Madubuike ‘in the ballpark’ to return against Cowboys after another full practice
The Ravens have started the season as a top-10 unit against the run but could use Madubuike (30 career sacks) to generate more interior pass rushing pressure.
Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike said he will accompany the team to Brazil but did not definitely say he will play against the Cowboys.
It’s officially over: Orioles eliminated from postseason contention
It's over.
The Orioles celebrated a win to close out their home schedule on Wednesday. On Thursday they were eliminated when the White Sox won in Kansas City.
Teen shot on Prince George’s Community College campus is in stable condition
Prince George's Community College and neighboring Largo High School were put on temporary lockdowns following a shooting on the community college’s campus. The teenage boy who was shot is in stable condition.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - Prince George's County Police Chief George Nader speaks with the press following a shooting on the community college's campus.
Baltimore will blend water from Susquehanna River with reservoir water as supply falls
Baltimore will soon start supplementing water from its reservoirs with water from the Susquehanna River amid drought conditions, officials said Monday.
By mid-August, the water level at Loch Raven Reservoir had dropped enough to turn an island into a peninsula at the popular beach off Loch Raven Drive. Baltimore will soon begin supplementing water from its drought-affected reservoirs with treated water from the Susquehanna River.
Teachers union, Montgomery County schools heading into tough bargaining negotiations
The union warned of scare tactics as the district faces financial strain.
The union warned of scare tactics as the Montgomery County faces financial strain.
A nor’easter is brewing off the East Coast. Here’s what Marylanders need to know.
A strong nor’easter is developing off the East Coast. While forecasts suggest the worst of the storm could miss Maryland, the National Weather Service said that a lot about the storm’s path and strength remains uncertain.
A strong nor’easter is developing off the East Coast. While forecasts suggest the worst of the storm could miss Maryland, the National Weather Service said that a lot about the storm’s path and strength remains uncertain.
Oceans Calling cancels Friday as weather delays festival setup
A looming nor’easter is threatening the star-studded Oceans Calling music festival in Ocean City.
A looming nor'easter is threatening the star-studded Ocean's Calling music festival in Ocean City.
‘Jordan will never get a chance’: Family frustrated after teen sentenced in death of 3-year-old girl
The family of a 3-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a 14-year-old driving a stolen car in Baltimore voiced frustration Wednesday after the teenager was sentenced in juvenile court.
Nyjada Billy, the mother of 3-year-old Jordan Bright, speaks after the juvenile court sentencing of the 14-year-old who struck and killed Bright while driving a stolen car in Baltimore.
Meet the Ravens fans building the flock in Brazil
Although the NFL identifies Brazil, with the world’s seventh-largest population, as an emerging market, American football is more of a fasciation than a passion and fans there yearn for better access.
Andre Suman, second from right, back rown, and his family in Sao Paolo on the day of the Ravens' Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints. Now a resident of Bel Air, Suman has brought his family into the Ravens Flock.
Baltimore’s Lewis Museum names Maryland Public Television executive as new president
With Reginald F. Lewis Museum President Terri Lee Freeman leaving in December, the Baltimore museum has named her successor.
A rendering of Frederick Douglass titled “Frederick Douglass / Liberty” outside the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
What to do this weekend, from the Pigtown Festival to a pet parade
Whether you want to watch pigs race at the Pigtown Festival, dress up your dog at a pet parade or toss back beers at Oktoberfest celebrations, we've got you covered.
A group of pigs race during the Pigtown Festival in Baltimore, MD on September 30, 2023.
Neighbors resist western Howard County development, citing well water concerns
Some western Howard County residents are pushing back on a proposed housing development they say could hurt their neighborhood’s reliance on well water. A developer has proposed building an age-restricted 26-home community on a rural Triadelphia Road parcel.
Becky Merrill and Susan Euteneuer in Merrill’s backyard in Ellicott City.
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