Two shot in separate incidents in Baltimore

A man was shot in the leg on West Baltimore on Wednesday night and was expected to survive, police said.

Person critically injured in eastern Balto. Co. car crash

A person was critically injured in a car crash near Gunpowder Falls State Park and was being taken to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center on Wednesday evening, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.

Pressure on neck killed Randallstown teen, witness says

An off-duty Baltimore County police officer killed 17-year-old Christopher Brown by putting pressure on his neck, an assistant medical examiner said Wednesday as the state wrapped up its...

Record-breaking bike ride ends in Annapolis

Somewhere on a lonely road in Kansas, about halfway through his 2,989.5-mile bicycle trek across the United States, Christoph Strasser, a 30-year-old former bike messenger, made a decision.

City police search for arsonists throwing flammable bottles

Baltimore police are looking for arsonists responsible for throwing about a dozen crude incendiary devices at buildings since late April.

Hopkins epidemiologist helps research outbreak of MERS

Johns Hopkins epidemiologist Dr. Trish Perl traveled halfway around the world last month to trace the outbreak of a deadly SARS-like disease in Saudi Arabia that's spreading.

3 midshipmen charged with rape, false statements

Three male midshipmen at the Naval Academy have been charged with raping a female midshipman and giving false official statements, the academy said Wednesday.

Baltimore police cruiser crash sends 4 to hospitals

Confirmed tornado crossed St. Mary's on Thursday

The National Weather Service said a tornado crossed much of southern St. Mary's County during Thursday afternoon storms -- the second twister confirmed in the state that day and the second in four...

After accident, Ed Norris returns to the airways

Nearly two months after he was injured in an accident with his motorcycle in northern Harford County, popular Baltimore radio personality Ed Norris returned to the airways Wednesday morning.

Davis hits 2 homers as Orioles crush Tigers, 13-3

DETROIT – The Orioles can boast about a number of impressive offensive displays this season, but their assault on Detroit Tigers pitching Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park was unrivaled.

Townhome community planned for Dundalk

K. Hovnanian Homes is planning to develop a community of townhomes in Dundalk on the land that used to be the North Point Drive-In theater, which closed three decades ago, and more recently served...

Poll compares Rawlings-Blake, Dixon, Young and Moore

They're not exactly sure who's asking the questions, but some Baltimore residents in recent weeks say they've been queried by a polling group seeking their opinions about a list of people some have...

Jail corruption task force begins next week

The team of state lawmakers empaneled to look at corruption in Maryland prisons will begin its work next week. 

The Americana in Canton to close in July

The Americana, a restaurant and bar at the corner of Kenwood Avenue and Hudson Street in Canton, will close in July, according to owner Alex van Breukelen. The announcement was first made on the bar's...

Shipping alliance may benefit Baltimore's container business

In a move that might aid the Port of Baltimore, the world's three largest shipping companies announced that they will form a global alliance to boost fleet capacity and reduce operating costs.

Baltimore Co. announces $300M Towson Row development

Baltimore County and the developer Caves Valley Partners announced Wednesday a $300 million mixed-use development that will comprise nearly an entire block of downtown Towson.

Rising Sun zoo raising money for intern struck by lightning

A Rising Sun zoo set up an online fundraising campaign for its 19-year-old intern who was injured in a lightning strike.

Rosedale train derailment leads to suit against truck driver

The rail transport company CSX is suing the truck driver involved in last month's Rosedale train crash, arguing that he did not take proper care when crossing the railroad tracks.

Mirage Nightclub closed its doors for good Sunday

Mirage Nightclub (401 W. Baltimore St.) has closed, according to building owner Anthony Ilkhon. The club's last night of operation was last Sunday. Ilkhon says Mirage, which was previously called...

Traffic: Crash in Anne Arundel Co. on MD 3 South

The state Department of Transportation reported a single-vehicle crash in Anne Arundel County on MD 3 South prior to Davidsonville Road at 9:03 a.m. No additional information was given.

FAA begins planning for new control tower at BWI

The Federal Aviation Administration has begun preliminary planning for a new air traffic control tower at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

'Everything ... went wrong' as two Navy divers died

— The dive that claimed the lives of two members of an elite Navy team wasn't the only thing that went wrong that February day at Aberdeen Proving Ground's Super Pond, witnesses testified during...

Luxury apartment complex in Fells Point is nearing completion

Greenbelt-based developer The Bozzuto Group has added another unique property to its portfolio of luxury apartment buildings in Baltimore.

BMA to reopen renovated spaces in fall 2014

A sign partway up the front steps of the Baltimore Museum of Art directs people away from that stately spot to a much less grand visitors' entrance on the far east side of the building. Things are...

New move to save historic shad

There's new help on the way for what used to be the Chesapeake Bay's most important fish, though how much good it will do remains to be seen.

Clearing skies, highs in lower 80s Wednesday

Pleasant weather is forecast to set in Wednesday into the weekend, with highs forecast in the lower 80s and clearing skies expected, according to the National Weather Service.

James considering run for Jacobs' Senate seat

With Sen. Nancy Jacobs planning to retire after her current term, Del. Mary-Dulany James said Tuesday night that she is giving even stronger consideration to seeking that Harford County Senate seat.&...

Orioles get their first-ever win against Tigers' Verlander

DETROIT — In 12 previous meetings, the Orioles had never beaten Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander.

NSA chief says programs disrupted 50 terrorist plots

Under growing pressure over recently disclosed surveillance programs, the head of the National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday that gathering telephone data and monitoring Internet use has...

No new trial for man convicted in killing of Balto. Co. officer

Wesley Moore, one of four men convicted in the 2000 death of Baltimore County police Sgt. Bruce A. Prothero, was denied new trial Tuesday.

Appeals court overturns officer's sentence in Majestic case

A federal appeals court overturned the sentence of a Baltimore police officer convicted of taking kickbacks from a tow truck company, ruling that a lower court was wrong in how it assigned a dollar...

Officer's lawyers call teen's death accidental

Baltimore County Police Officer James D. Laboard was playing Jenga at his Randallstown home when he heard the rock hit his door. The officer ran out and chased the teenager he believed had thrown it,...

Md. third-highest for guns lost and stolen from dealers

Nearly 1,000 guns were reported lost or stolen from federally licensed gun dealers in Maryland last year, the third-highest number of any state in the country, according to a federal report released...

Firefighters battle blaze at Joppa hardware store Tuesday evening

About 80 firefighters from Harford and Baltimore counties responded Tuesday evening for a working building fire that caused $1 million in losses to an iconic hardware store in Joppa. Officials from...

Baltimore homicide reported on same block as earlier shooting

Police can't be everywhere, but they're usually laser-focused on a city block in the immediate wake of a shooting.

Baltimore police struggle with vacancies, increased spending

The Baltimore Police Department is short almost one-sixth of the officers it should have as it girds for warmer weather and increased violence — prompting top brass to once again exceed their...

Smaller Chesapeake 'dead zone' forecast

The Chesapeake Bay's "dead zone" this summer is on track to be smaller than usual for the second year in a row, scientists announced Tuesday.

Man shot and wounded in Dundalk

A man was shot in Dundalk on Tuesday afternoon and was expected to survive his injuries, Baltimore County police said.

Climate activists launch petition challenging WBAL-TV, Tony Pann

Two climate change advocacy groups are challenging WBAL-TV and Tony Pann, one of the station's meteorologists, for Pann's stance denying that global warming is occurring.

New members appointed to city school board

Three new members were appointed to the Baltimore City school board, Gov. Martin O'Malley and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced Tuesday.

Catonsville girl receives transplant, but is rejecting heart

Ann Bartlinski placed the Eucharist and a pearl-beaded rosary blessed by the hands of the late Pope John Paul II on the chest of her 6-year-old daughter, Teresa, who lay Tuesday in a hospital bed, her...

Local Boston bombing victim leaves in-patient therapy

The first chapter of Boston Marathon bombing victim Erika Brannock's recovery ended Tuesday when she hoisted herself from a wheelchair into the passenger seat of a silver Honda CR-V and her mother...

Baltimore police commander is new O.C. police chief

A 27-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department is taking over as the new chief of police in Ocean City.

Man caught in police pursuit charged with attempted murder

The man apprehended by Howard County Police following a police pursuit through Ellicott City Tuesday has been charged with attempted murder after police say he attempted to hit an officer with his...

Federal agency launches app to aid rail-crossing safety

Less than a month after a fiery train derailment in Rosedale, the Federal Railroad Administration Tuesday launched a smartphone mobile application to provide safety information about more than 200,000...

Senate committee taking up VA claims backlog

WASHINGTON – The Senate Appropriations Committee will consider a 10-point plan this week to address the claims backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Chairwoman Barbara A. Mikulski...

Author Wes Moore got undeserved tax breaks

Baltimore resident Wes Moore has a standout resume. He's a best-selling author, Rhodes scholar and TV show host, and his rising public profile is fueling speculation he may be eyeing a run for...

Columbia man pleads guilty to animal cruelty charges

The Columbia man indicted on 93 counts of animal cruelty and neglect after 40 dead animals were found inside his townhouse pleaded guilty to six counts of animal cruelty in Howard County Circuit Court...

West Ocean City hotel damaged by fire

A fire on Monday damaged a West Ocean City hotel but resulted in no significant injuries.