Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat

FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter. 

Dali ship crew may be forced to stay in US for legal questions on Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

Attorneys are asking a federal judge to prevent crew members on the cargo ship Dali from returning to their home countries amid ongoing investigations into the circumstances leading up to the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Maryland woman arrested after attempted McDonald's drive-thru robberies

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with two separate attempted armed robberies at McDonald’s drive-thrus in Gaithersburg. 

Trader Joe's 'Coming Soon' banner has small town fooled in high school prank

Residents of a small Maryland town were briefly thrilled by the prospect of a new Trader Joe's, thanks to a convincing prank by local high schoolers.

Baltimore channel affected by bridge collapse set to reopen early June

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work on restoring the Federal Channel to its original 700-foot width and 50-foot depth by clearing the remaining wreckage from the riverbed. Based on recent dive surveys and engineer analysis, the work to restore the Federal Channel is projected to conclude between June 8-10.

Athletic director allegedly frames principal with AI-generated hate recording

A Maryland high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create racist and antisemitic audio in the voice of his boss, officials said Thursday.

5 teens shot after senior skip day event in Greenbelt

Five teenagers were shot at Schrom Hills Park in Greenbelt, Maryland, on Friday after hundreds of students gathered earlier in the afternoon for a senior skip day water gun fight.

Body of fourth Baltimore Key Bridge victim found in submerged construction truck

The Unified Command announced Monday that a fourth body was recovered from the Patapsco River weeks after the Baltimore Key Bridge crumbled in the water.

Baltimore bridge collapse revealed in up-close Coast Guard photos

Photos released from the scene of Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse show the massive task facing the Army Corps of Engineers as they develop a plan to clear the wreckage and reopen the port.

Baltimore bridge rebuild could take up to 10 years

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore originally took five years to build and opened in 1977.

Baltimore sells $1 houses in effort to combat vacant home crisis

Baltimore, Maryland, city officials approved a program that would sell city-owned vacant homes for next to nothing at $1 for some applicable residents. 

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse live updates: 6 people presumed dead

The search continues for 6 construction workers missing since Baltimore's Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed overnight, but the workers' employer says he believes they did not survive. The city, meanwhile, is under a state of emergency.

See it: Satellite images show Baltimore bridge before and after collapse

Maxar satellite images show the Francis Scott Key Bridge above the Patapsco River taken before the devastating crash. Photos taken around noon on Tuesday show the container ship under parts of the collapsed bridge and the search efforts underway around the crash site.

Ship’s mayday allowed "heroes" to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge collapse

As a cargo ship plowed through the darkness towards Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning, its crew was powerless to change direction. But they were able to get out an emergency call that saved lives.

A history of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built in the late 1970s, and it's named after Francis Scott Key, the author of the U.S. national anthem, the "Star Spangled Banner."

Mass shooting at Baltimore block party leaves 2 dead, 28 injured, police say

Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three of the wounded were in critical condition.

Family of Hae Min Lee files appeal in Adnan Syed case advocating for victim's rights in court proceedings

The family of Hae Min Lee is calling on Maryland's Supreme Court to hear their appeal, saying that while a lower court decision to reinstate the conviction of Adnan Syed in March remedied what they saw as a violation of victim’s rights, there’s one aspect they still feel needs to be addressed.