Western Maryland

State police are investigating the death of a prisoner at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County over the weekend, officials announced Monday.

A former Mount St. Mary's University student has sued the university claiming she was raped by a rugby player who had previously been accused of sexual assault.

Wednesday is the first day of school at Westernport Elementary. On May 13, a flood forced the school to evacuate by boat and prompted Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency.

The cost of storm damage has doubled to more than $30 million from initial estimates.

Williamsport High School in Washington County will start the 2025-26 academic year virtually after asbestos was found in parts of its building.

The Maryland agency made three personnel changes after an Office of the Correctional Ombudsman report found fault in DJS operations.

The road to Camden Yards, once again, passes through Frederick.

The lawsuit comes days after members of Maryland’s federal delegation were denied a tour of Baltimore’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.

The Aberdeen IronBirds, in a long feud with the city, appear likely to move to Frederick, a deal apparently set to be announced this week.

The report also criticized the agency for mismanaging an evacuation during a flood risk and rising assaults on staff.

For the first time since being taken into custody by ICE in May, Hagerstown mother and salon owner Mong Tuyen Thi Tran appeared in court.

Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that Maryland will appeal Trump’s decision after the administration denied federal flood aid.

Maryland State Police launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man incarcerated at North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.

Del. Nino Mangione this week hosted his third town hall on a proposed 70-mile power line project. One year after residents started to learn about the plan, many remain vehemently opposed to the project that would cut through rural Maryland.

Van Hollen said he’d hoped his colleagues would have rejected the administration’s attempt to undo years of work by members of both parties.

Two Democratic congressmen from Maryland joined the growing call for the Department of Justice to release files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Previously, detaining a Maryland child already on ankle monitoring was optional, even if police requested they be detained.

The decision could be reversed before the Senate wraps up work on the spending plan.

Andy Harris, Maryland’s lone GOP member in Comgress, changes tack to back President Donald Trump's bill in close House vote to ensure passage.

The Lodge, a longstanding Boonsboro watering hole that resembles a log cabin, is Maryland’s oldest rural gay bar.