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Seasonable weather will give way to dangerous heat and thunderstorms by the end of the week. Here's the latest Virginia forecast.
Seasonable weather will give way to dangerous heat and thunderstorms by the end of the week. Here's the latest Maryland forecast.
Authorities have released the name of a Germantown woman who died when she was thrown from her car in a crash Monday night.
The 26-year-old engineer has won nearly $391,000 since July 3. On Wednesday, he goes head-to-head with another NJ resident.
The Collingswood Police Department and Camden County Sheriff's Office are hosting the event. Here's how and what you can donate.
Fifteen people were injured earlier this month when a skydiving plane crashed at Cross Keys Airport.
Kohberger, who was arrested for the murders at his parents' Pennsylvania home, faced the victims' families at a Wednesday hearing.
Anne Arundel County authorities said a Glen Burnie man used a flamethrower and a flammable liquid to ignite the words on the asphalt.
The Baltimore County Fire Department said the fatal trench collapse happened early Tuesday morning.
A jury found suspended FBI agent Eduardo Valdivia guilty of multiple rape and sex offense charges, prosecutors said.
He served as executive of Anne Arundel County from 1994 to 1998.
Authorities said the two-car collision occurred on Monday night.
Raccoons are among the most frequent carriers of rabies, a virus that attacks the central nervous system.
The incident happened early Saturday morning in Tampa, police said.
The child was pulled from the water near the Indian Well State Park Boat Launch on Tuesday.
When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the front door and garage.
Route 117 was temporarily closed to traffic following the crash, Groton police said.
Tampa police said the driver of the three-wheeler suffered serious injuries in the crash.
Authorities located the man in Washington County after he failed to turn himself in earlier this week.
Authorities said the collision occurred around 10:30 p.m. Friday.
