Maryland

A woman has been taken into custody after her infant drowned in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Officers responded to Summit Ave. at about noon Sunday for reports of a child drowning. The victim, just three months old, was taken to a hospital and later died. “Everyone’s just shocked and heartbroken in our neighborhood, and we’re just thinking of the family...

A mother has been arrested after her infant drowned in Chevy Chase. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

A group of students who have developmental and learning disabilities were denied service at a restaurant while taking part in a life-skills learning program with teachers, Charles County Public Schools said.  In a community email, CCPS Superintendent Maria Navarro wrote 11 students and seven staff members visited a Cracker Barrel in Waldorf, Maryland, Tuesday after notifying the restaurant in advance...

A group of students who have developmental and learning disabilities were denied service at a restaurant while taking part in a life-skills learning program with teachers. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

With just two weeks until Congress adjourns for the year, time is running out for the U.S. Senate to decide the fate of the RFK Stadium campus, which factors into where the Washington Commanders might play in the future. Elected officials from Maryland and D.C. as well as the team and the NFL have been meeting with congressional leaders...

La Paz Mexican Restaurant has served diners for 46 years. The owner said Frederick has transformed into a foody town, and the restaurant was in from the start. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

With just two weeks until Congress adjourns for the year, time is running out for the Senate to decide the fate of the RFK Stadium campus and in turn the future of where the Washington Commanders might play. News4’s Mark Segraves reports elected officials from Maryland and D.C. as well as the team and the NFL have been meeting with...

A man was sentenced to spend eight years in prison for leading police on a chase in Montgomery County, Maryland, and crashing a car, killing the boy that was riding next to him.

Flames ripped through a Bladensburg home Wednesday, killing a woman who was trapped inside. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke to residents in the neighborhood.

In her third day on the job, acting County Executive Tara Jackson is spoke Wednesday about her priorities, the looming budget deficit and working with a divided county council.

Acting County Executive Tara Jackson spoke Wednesday about her priorities, the looming budget deficit and working with a divided county council. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

Police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of an anti-gun violence advocate outside of a restaurant in Largo, Maryland early Saturday. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Jolene Ivey will remain the chair by default. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports no members got the six votes required to become chair.

Police arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of an anti-gun violence advocate outside of a restaurant in Largo, Maryland, early Saturday.

Commuters who rely on a park-and-ride lot in Bowie, Maryland, say the lot’s lights have been out for weeks and they don’t feel safe there after dark. Dozens of people leave their cars at the lot on Northview Drive every day to take public transit to D.C. and elsewhere. At 5:45 p.m. Monday, a News4 crew went to the...

One person is dead after a home went up in flames in Boyds, Maryland early Tuesday morning. The house was in a nonhydrant area and firefighters had to work through excessive hoarding to reach the second floor. 

A parking lot and bus stop in Bowie, Maryland, is in pitch black darkness after the lights stopped working. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

The Montgomery County Police Department may soon face greater staffing challenges as dozens of officers are eligible for retirement in 2025 and recruitment efforts aren’t sufficient to make up the difference. The department briefed Montgomery County Council members Monday on the shortages they face. “The shortage is not new,” Assistant Chief Darren Francke said. “We just now happen to be…

An organization that gives hands-on baking experience to people with learning disabilities is expanding to also teach cooking techniques. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her county executive post as she prepares to be sworn into the U.S. Senate. News4’s Darcy Spencer explains what will come next.