Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on federal wire fraud, tax evasion charges

The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore has been charged with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books.   An 11-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses Catherine Pugh of using her "Healthy Holly" children's books to enrich herself, promote her political career and fund her run for mayor.

Maryland boy, 8, helps homeless veterans with 'hero bags'

An 8-year-old Maryland boy offers homeless veterans a helping hand with "hero bags" he fills with clothes, hygiene products and bedding.

Teen girl raped in high school bathroom, Howard County police say

A Howard County 16-year-old is facing felony charges after he allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl in a high school bathroom on Monday.

Police release photo of deadly Maryland Popeyes stabbing suspect, ID victim

Prince George's County Police have released a photo of a suspect in a deadly stabbing that allegedly occurred over a Popeyes chicken sandwich Monday night.

Old Bay and twin crustaceans win Halloween with cute costumes

To round out this year’s Halloween-winning costumes, a sibling threesome is stealing hearts with their take on a classic crab boil.

‘It entered through my nose’: Man left comatose, temporarily paralyzed after contracting parasite on jet ski trip to river

It was supposed to be a fun jet skiing trip, but just a few days later, Ryan Perry of Maryland began feeling ill and having severe headaches which quickly escalated to tremors and hallucinations. 

Guilty plea in Capital Gazette shootings; insanity hearing is next

A Maryland man pleaded guilty Monday in the slayings of five staffers at an Annapolis newspaper, and a jury is expected to hear testimony within weeks about whether he was not responsible by reason of insanity.

Good dog at shelter for more than 500 days looking for forever home

A very lovable dog who has spent more than 500 days at a Maryland animal shelter is looking for the happy ending she deserves.

Mourners, constituents pay tribute to US Rep. Elijah E. Cummings

Mourners, constituents and other well-wishers paid respects to U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings on Wednesday and a long line of speakers praised him as his body lay in repose at a historically black college in Baltimore ahead of the first in a series of services.

73-year-old woman murdered 82-year-old neighbor with a brick, police say

A 73-year-old Bladensburg woman is jailed without bond after she allegedly used a brick to murder her 82-year-old neighbor early Sunday morning.