Maryland News

Jones was a prostitute, but she had friends -- people who cared and were concerned.

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for the public's help in identifying a person who has made numerous false distress calls from southern Maryland.

Blaming Maryland's new gun-control laws, Beretta USA said Tuesday that it is relocating its manufacturing operations from Accokeek to Tennessee, a move that will eliminate about 160 jobs in southern Prince George's County.

"I could not just sit back and watch tax-and-spend liberals destroy my home state of Maryland," the newly Republican-endorsed candidate for Maryland's State Senate Michael Hough said.

Deputy State Fire Marshals say the fire at St. Paul's Episcopal Church was reported by a passer-by about 11:10 a.m. Tuesday.

State Health Secretary Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, left, and the exchange's director, Carolyn Quattrocki.

Beretta U.S.A. Corp., located in Accokeek, Maryland, announced today that it has decided to move its manufacturing capabilities from its existing location to a new production facility that it is building in Gallatin, Tennessee.

They are challenging the constitutionality of the state ban on semi-automatic weapons and limits on the number of rounds in magazines.

After Sailor Holobaugh, left, and his attorney Jer Welter, right, with Free State Legal, filed a discrimination claim against the state for denying health insurance coverage of Holobaugh's transition-related care, the state reversed its policy -- and now provides such care for all state employees and their dependents.

Police said a couple is facing imprisonment and abuse charges after their 22-year-old autistic twins were found locked in the family's basement.

Police in Maryland say a couple kept their autistic, 22-year-old twin sons locked in a basement room at night with no furniture and only a tiny window for light.

Court records show John and Janice Land are free on bond after they were charged Friday with two counts each of vulnerable adult abuse and attempted false imprisonment.

Daniel Ross , 17, of Clinton and Peri Leighty , 13, of Silver Spring, listen to Rashida 'Tulani' Jolley, harpist, singer, songwriter & speaker; and Geno Regist, producer/songwriter/engineer from Atlanta Georgia at the music technology camp known as FAME.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 4700 block of Minnesota Avenue NE last night.

President Barack Obama signed an executive order barring anti-LGBT workplace discrimination among federal contractors on Monday.

On July 11, 2014, the Maryland Board of Public Works issued a Notice of Proposed Action that proposed new regulations concerning the preference for American-manufactured goods on most public contracts.

A tiny Towson University alum is getting a lot of attention for her role on "American Ninja Warrior."

Our view: Plan by Catholic Charities to house 50 immigrant youngsters at Timonium's St. Vincent's Villa deserves the community's support Another proposal to house undocumented children in Maryland and another shameful response.

With a federal court hearing looming, a supporter of Maryland's 2013 gun-control law says there are early indications it's helping to reduce fatal shootings.

EASTON , Md.- Two motorists were arrested for DUI and a third was charged with possession of illicit drugs following a weekend crackdown on drunk driving in Talbot County.