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Thousands of Maryland EZ-Pass users have signed a petition requesting that Gov. Larry Hogan launch an investigation into the billing system.
JaMarcus DaBryant Bridges, 23, left work at Aludyne-Columbus Foundry in Columbus on Saturday and hasn't been heard from since.
Deputies said Gregory Ryan Miedema, the man at the center of a Blue Alert in Florida, is dead following a shootout with a homeowner.
Several paddleboarders in Palm Beach got quite the adrenaline rush as a hammerhead shark swam a little too close for comfort.
Reverend Jacques E. Fabre, C.S., has been appointed by Pope Francis as the 14th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston.
Florida could become the 6th state in the nation to require a stand-alone course in financial literacy in to receive a high school diploma.
According to police, the shooting appears to be gang-related. EJ Lightsey was transported to an Albany hospital for his injuries.
Ever wonder what 1 million mosquitoes look like? Now you don't have to. One Florida county has the photos to show you firsthand.
According to Maryland State Police, the victim has been flown to the University of Maryland's shock trauma center for treatment.
Wildlife biologists found a huge eastern indigo snake in south Georgia, one of the longest snakes discovered in the state in recent years.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect city offices, garbage pickup and more in Baltimore County.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect city offices, garbage pickup and more in Baltimore County.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect city offices, garbage pickup and more in Baltimore County.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect city offices, garbage pickup and more in Havre de Grace.
See how the Presidents Day holiday will affect town offices, garbage pickup and more in Bel Air.
Federal prosecutors said Johnson B. Ogunlana, 25, of Harford County stole checks, credit cards and debit cards from the mail.
Single mom, Justine Smith, and her two children lost their home and belongings in a fire Wednesday in Baltimore County.
Daytime and nighttime testing may be heard Saturday in communities around Aberdeen Proving Ground.
The new promotion makes April Owens the highest-ranking Black woman ever at the Baltimore County Fire Department.
The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking input on amenities to be included in the new Aberdeen activity center.
