Luigi Mangione Arrest | Fatal Bounce House | Joppatowne School Shooting: 2024 MD News

MARYLAND — Maryland will remember 2024 as a year of change. It was the year that the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, and the Baltimore Orioles were sold.

It was the year police found the suspect accused of killing a mother in Bel Air. It was also the year that a Towson native was arrested on charges of fatally shooting a health insurance CEO.

Maryland mourned the loss of a student shot at Joppatowne High School, the victims killed in house explosions and a child who died in an airborne bounce house. Residents honored football players killed in a crash, a boxer fatally shot before his pro debut and a soldier whose suicide sparked a $50,000 fundraiser.

It was also the year that Maryland elected its first Black U.S. senator, enshrined abortion rights in the state Constitution and sent three new faces to the House of Representatives. Other voters supported a bipartisan former governor, remained pro-life and backed Republican challengers seeking economic reform.

Mother Nature was out in full force, battering the Old Line State with tornadoes and floods. There was even a 4.8-magnitude earthquake.

Other captivating stories included the state's most expensive town and an Olympic gold medalist's youth clinic. Marylanders also had their eyes on a shark sighting and an overturned yacht.

Here is some of Maryland's top news of 2024.

Key Bridge Collapse, Port Rebound Efforts

• 'You're Alive': Baker Among Last Drivers On Key Bridge Before Collapse
• Baltimore Port Traffic Spikes, Truckers Still Struggling After Key Bridge Collapse
• 'The Bridge Is Down': Hear The Dispatch Audio From Key Bridge Collapse
• Biden Talks $147M In Port Upgrades, Key Bridge Rebuild In MD Visit
• Dockworker Strike Suspended, MD Ports Revving Up Again

Mom Rachel Morin Killing Suspect Found

• Murder Charge Filed In MD Mom Rachel Morin's Death
• Suspect In Rachel Morin Killing Hid In MD For Months During Investigation: Court Documents
• Rachel Morin Homicide, Rape Suspect Denied Bond: Court
• Rachel Morin Homicide Suspect Indicted By Grand Jury
• Rachel Morin Homicide Case Has Hearing Bumped, Trial Starts In April 2025

Luigi Mangione Accused Of Killing CEO

• From Privileged And Popular To An Accused Killer: The Story Of Luigi Mangione
• Luigi Mangione: Murder Suspect's Family Donates Millions To Charity
• ‘Deny Defend Depose’ Banner Hung Over I-83 In Baltimore: Mangione Case
• MD Man Charged With Murder In Health Care CEO's Killing
• Luigi Mangione Case: Moore Notes 'Broken' Health Care, Condemns 'Cold Blood' Attacks
• Luigi Mangione Officially Waives Extradition, Will Be Returned To NYC

How MD Voted, New Laws Take Hold

• Alsobrooks Defeats Hogan, Becomes MD's 1st Black Senator
• MD Adds Reproductive Access To State Constitution
• New Faces In US House Are Olszewski, Delaney, Elfreth
• MD Voters Want President To Focus On Abortion, Immigration, Economy
• Here's How MD Counties Voted In Harris Vs. Trump Race
• New Maryland Laws Going Effective July 1, 2024: See The List

Maryland Mourns Together

• Bel Air House Explosion Report By NTSB Outlines Events Leading Up To The Deadly Blast
• Arson Suspect Blew Up Home He Shared With Estranged Wife: Baltimore County Police
• Soldier's Suicide Sparks $50K MD Fundraiser In Honor Of ‘Most Protective, Loving Person’
• Child Dies When Bounce House Becomes Airborne At MD Baseball Game
• Vikings Rookie Khyree Jackson Killed In Car Crash In PG County
• Coaches, Friends Note Loss Of Vikings' Khyree Jackson, 2 Maryland High School Teammates
• Fatal Shooting Vigil Remembers Odenton Father, Boxer As 'Goofball' With 'Infectious Smile'

Fatal Joppatowne High School Shooting

• Student Fatally Shot At Joppatowne HS Identified, Teen Suspect Faces Adult Charges
• Teen Charged With Murder After Joppatowne High School Shooting
• Teen School Shooting Suspect Denied Bail, Return To School Delayed At Joppatowne High
• Extra Police Present At Joppatowne HS As Kids Return To Class, Bags Not Allowed
• National Foundation Hosts GoFundMe For 15-Year-Old Joppatowne High School Shooting Victim

More Top Headlines

• David Rubenstein To Buy Baltimore Orioles, Cal Ripken Jr. Part Of Owners Group
• Shark Spotted In Anne Arundel County Waterway: See Video
• Overturned $7M Mega-Yacht In Chesapeake Bay: What We Know About Salvage Plan
• Olympic Gold Medalist Shares 'Hell And Back' Story, Hosts Kids Swim Clinic
• Longtime MD News Anchor To Leave Station In Late July
• Strike Protests Working Conditions, Pay For Anne Arundel County Recycling Collectors
• Solar Eclipse Photos Show Hundreds United In Awe At MD Watch Party
• Blue Angels Photos: Jets Fly Over Annapolis For Naval Academy Air Show
• Rappers Had Permission To Film At Arundel High, Group Alleges After Explicit Video
• $2M MD Lottery Prize Stuns Financial Analyst
• Should Dairy Farm Become Solar Farm For Naval Academy? These Anne Arundel Residents Say 'No'

Tornadoes, Earthquake, Floods

• MD Tornado Outbreak Had Residents Praying For Safety: Photos
• Homes, Businesses Flood As Hurricane Debby Remnants Soak MD: See Photos
• 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Rumbles MD, Readers Share Stories
• Flooded Businesses Reopen After Repairs In Annapolis
• Church Delivers Meals, Supplies To Hurricane Victims: 'It Does Your Heart Good'

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