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Babies under 2 years old are best restrained in a rear-facing car seat, and a forward-facing car seat can protect toddlers up to 40 pounds or more.

Lt. Joshua Drablos, whom the Navy identified as being from Maryland, was among 11 who died last week when their skydiving plane crashed in Hawaii.

The value of constructing energy efficient, low-polluting buildings outweighs their cost.

BWI workers are raising safety concerns about leaking fuel trucks, which are being "examined and will be addressed, as appropriate" by airport officials.

By Colin Campbell

Jun 12, 2019

The South Carroll AeroModelers Club is currently looking for new members who are passionate about airplanes.

Howard County homeowners and real estate agents have embraced a relatively new, increasingly valuable high-tech tool for selling homes: Drones.

CTA president: In order to make the “drone future” a reality, we need comprehensive regulations that are consistent between federal and local agencies.

A fatal helicopter crash into the Chesapeake Bay this month may have occurred amid dense fog and conditions of poor visibility, according to a new report.

By Lillian Reed

May 25, 2019

Maryland Natural Resources Police identified the victims as the pilot, Charles Knight, 38, of Mount Airy, and the passenger, Matt Clarke, 36 of Pasadena.

By Catherine Rentz

May 5, 2019

The first-ever organ delivered by drone was transplanted into a patient with kidney failure at the University of Maryland Medical Center, capping more than three years of work to show unmanned aircraft can be safely transport life-saving organs and tissue. 

By Meredith Cohn

Apr 26, 2019

A software system airlines use to measure weight and balance planes went offline Monday morning, causing delays on airlines including Southwest, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

John Hale has taken thousans of photographs during his travels for business over the years. Hale likes to take photographs of architectural items, landscapes and events.

The Board of County Commissioners authorized using a bond to bridge a timing gap in funding for the airport runway relocation and safety enhancement project Thursday.

The Maryland Transit Administration is offering free bus, light rail, metro and MARC service to unpaid federal government workers until the end of the partial government shutdown.

By Colin Campbell

Jan 24, 2019

Howard County has filed a petition against the Federal Aviation Administration in federal court, opposing the agency’s approval of a plan to expand BWI Marshall Airport over neighbors’ noise concerns, the county announced Wednesday.

By Colin Campbell

Jan 23, 2019

A transplant doctor frustrated by the time it take to transport organs is helping devise a new system using drones to zip between hospital roof-tops carrying life-saving cargo.

By Meredith Cohn

Jan 9, 2019

The jet bridge collapse that sent six people to the hospital this weekend was caused by a defective metal bracket, according to a statement from the Maryland Department of Transportation.

By Christina Tkacik

Dec 30, 2018

Seven people were injured in an incident involving a jet bridge at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Saturday night, the airport said.

Some people don't realize how bad the airport-related noise has gotten in surrounding communities.

The petition filed in November comes on the heels of what the county's called a disregard for FAA's own policies.

By Erin B. Logan

Dec 7, 2018

Instead of grumbling about problems over you Thanksgiving meal, here are some tips for navigating the rights of travelers to lodge formal complaints.

By Lillian Reed

Nov 20, 2018

The Federal Aviation Administration has taken over an investigation of collision involving a helicopter giving rides at the Westminster FallFest that struck a car on the top level of a parking garage.

Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it plans to build its first maintenance hangar in the Northeast at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, a move that further cements its ties to the airport and signals more growth for the airline in the region.

By Meredith Cohn

Sep 20, 2018

Twenty-five years after its debut at BWI Airport, Southwest — now the largest single carrier in the U.S. — offers more than 240 departures per day from Baltimore to 64 other cities. It now accounts for roughly 70 percent of the passenger volume through the airport.

By Colin Campbell

Sep 14, 2018

Neighbors have petitioned the state to halt an expansion of BWI until measures are taken to reduce noise pollution.

By Christina Tkacik

Sep 10, 2018

Over the past few weeks, we have received many calls in University of Maryland Extension offices regarding aerial spraying. What’s being sprayed? Why is it being sprayed? Am I at risk? With many misconceptions surrounding modern agriculture, people worry. Here's why you shouldn't.

Gov. Larry Hogan, Franchot and Treasurer Nancy Kopp, who make up the board, all voiced concerns about low-flying Southwest Airlines planes in new Federal Aviation Administration flight patterns that have irritated Marylanders who live beneath the paths of the planes.

By Luke Broadwater

Jul 19, 2018

The debate over new flight patterns at BWI Marshall Airport continued Wednesday, with Howard County petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration to take immediate action to reduce noise in the area.

By Christina Tkacik

Jul 19, 2018

The Baltimore-Washington International Airport will receive $3.5 million from a Federal Aviation Administration grant for expanding a midfield cargo apron.

The Federal Aviation Administration has cut off talks with Maryland and a community group about increased flight noise at BWI Marshall Airport, after Attorney General Brian Frosh filed a pair of petitions last month asking the agency to readjust flight paths to reduce the noise.

By Colin Campbell

Jul 17, 2018

The state of Maryland filed two petitions Wednesday requesting that the Federal Aviation Administration readjust flight paths that have upset neighbors of BWI Marshall and Ronald Reagan airports by causing “greater community noise concerns than the FAA predicted,” according to one of the petitions.

By Colin Campbell

Jun 26, 2018

In 1956, Baltimore City opened its public swimming pools on an integrated basis for the first time. Above, James Hunter, 11, and Louis Harris, 16, jump off the

Profiles of four candidates for the District A seat on the Harford County Council, including Republicans Donna Blasdell and Paula Mullis and Democrats Dion Guthrie and Andre Johnson.

By David Anderson

Jun 8, 2018

Our drone, a DJI Mavic Pro, which folds up to about the size of a burrito, has given us an elevated perspective for a variety of stories over the past year.

Experts point to rising complaints, more lawsuits, more people with hearing problems, and studies showing that noise has negative health effects.

Maryland State Police are investigating an incident at the Carroll County Regional Airport that resulted in a plane coming off of the runway, a spokesman confirmed Thursday night.

Howard County claims the state is using outdated data in an environmental study needed as part of expansion plans.

By Kate Magill

Apr 9, 2018

Since founding Friendship Hot Air Balloon Co. in 1991, Broderick has flown more than 1,100 hours, making proposals, birthday celebrations and even bucket list wishes comes true as he guides his balloon, “Dream Star,” through the sky.

A citizens group's annual report on noise from BWI airport, which has bothered Howard County neighborhoods under flight paths, says there is little they can do to prod changes.

The dueling Nunes/Schiff memos are a sideshow to what's really going on in Robert Mueller's investigation. By now it's clear that the best case scenario for President Donald Trump is still plenty damning.

Angelissa Savino, of Alexandria, Virginia, and Matthew Gauvin, of Sterling, Virginia, are engaged to be married.

BGE will be testing the use of drones for inspections of electric lines

By Lorraine Mirabella

Feb 8, 2018

A Southwest Airlines plane was taxiing before takeoff at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Wednesday morning, when the Boeing 737 skidded while turning and came to rest with the front end of the plane hanging over the grass, according to a passenger aboard.

By Colin Campbell

Feb 8, 2018

Ocean City Council's symbolic vote against off-shore wind turbines sends a negative message - about Ocean City.

Here's a look at some of the stories that made headlines in 2017.

By Colin Campbell

Dec 30, 2017

The Polk County Sheriff's office identified two of the victims as Victoria and Peter Worthington. She was a Baltimore city school teacher. He was a University of Maryland law student.

By Talia Richman

Dec 24, 2017

Authorities say a power outage at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has disrupted ingoing and outgoing flights.

State police say three people have died in a small plane crash in southeastern Indiana. The Cessna plane was traveling to Frederick.

The Harford County Council president imposes three and five-minute time limits for public comments, in response to public speakers spending inordinate amounts of time on one subject in prior meetings.

By David Anderson

Nov 29, 2017

As Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh prepares to sue the Federal Aviation Administration over new, lower flight paths causing more noise for surrounding neighborhoods, he has hired a law firm that won a similar suit in Phoenix.

By Colin Campbell

Oct 31, 2017