Maryland man identified as leader behind human smuggling operation in SW Houston

Houston Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations arrested a 50-year-old Maryland man for operating a human smuggling operation in Harris County. It's the second stash house discovered in SW Houston in the past four days.

Baby chimp gets new foster family at Maryland zoo

Zookeepers introduced a baby chimpanzee to her new foster family at a Maryland zoo after they determined her birth mom was unable to properly care for her.

Black female to lead US Naval Academy's brigade for first time

The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has announced that a Black female midshipman will be the brigade commander for the first time.

‘We are the ones with those scary guns:’ Frederick man charged after threatening Biden, Harris in letter

A Frederick man is facing Federal charges after he allegedly left an alarming letter threatening presidential candidate Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris at the door of a supporter.

Bomb Squad responds to 'small audible alarms' taped to political campaign signs in Easton

Suspicious devices attached to five political yard signs in Maryland — including at least one Trump-Pence sign — led to multiple calls to the bomb squad, according to reports.

Walter Reed attending physician calls Trump’s drive-by 'insanity'

An attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to venture out in a motorcade while still infected with COVID-19.

Police allow anti-abortion students to paint ‘Black Preborn Lives Matter’ at Planned Parenthood in Baltimore

Authorities allowed anti-abortion students to paint the phrase "Black Preborn Lives Matter" outside of a Planned Parenthood facility in downtown Baltimore on Saturday, with coloring that is designed to wash off in the rain.

Maryland authorities ID uncle, teen who drowned during Labor Day fishing trip

Authorities in Maryland have identified a teenager and his uncle who drowned while fishing on the Patuxent River near Greenwell State Park in St. Mary’s County on Labor Day.

Chief of critical care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore dies of COVID-19

Dr. Joseph J. Costa who served as the chief of critical care at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore passed away over the weekend from COVID-19.

Judge rules women can get abortion pill without doctor visits

A federal judge agreed Monday to suspend a rule that requires women during the COVID-19 pandemic to visit a hospital, clinic or medical office to obtain an abortion pill.

Montgomery County mom starved toddler, then put her body in a dumpster, police say

A Montgomery County mother is facing first-degree murder charges after she allegedly starved her 15-month-old daughter and then placed her body in a dumpster.

Maryland-based company gets $1.6B from government to develop coronavirus vaccine

Maryland-based Novavax will receive $1.6 billion through the government's Operation Warp Speed to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as this year, the publicly-traded company announced on Tuesday.