Maryland-based company gets $1.6B from government to develop coronavirus vaccine

Maryland-based Novavax will receive $1.6 billion through the government's Operation Warp Speed to develop a coronavirus vaccine as early as this year, the publicly-traded company announced on Tuesday.

Large mural of Breonna Taylor to be painted in Annapolis

A mural of a Black woman who was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky, will be painted in a historically Black neighborhood in Annapolis, Maryland.

Prince George’s County backyard police chase caught on camera

Several Prince George’s County police vehicles were caught on camera chasing another vehicle through multiple backyards in the Hillcrest Heights neighborhood of Temple Hills on Friday.

UConn fugitive caught in Maryland extradited, will face murder charge in home state

A University of Connecticut student who was caught in Maryland after spending six days as a fugitive during a crime spree that included the killings of two men, was back on the state Friday to face charges including murder.

Maryland mansion with unique replica town in basement listed for $4.5M

A $4.5 million dollar home up for sale in Potomac, Maryland has been getting a lot of attention on social media partially because it has a "tiny town" in the basement.

Peter Manfredonia, fugitive UConn student wanted in 2 killings, caught in Maryland after manhunt

Peter Manfredonia, the fugitive University of Connecticut student wanted in two killings, was caught in Maryland after a manhunt that stretched on for days, police announced Wednesday night.

Police: Connecticut murder suspect taken into custody in Maryland

Police say Peter Manfredonia, 23, who is suspected of killing two people in Connecticut, has been taken into custody in Maryland. 

Melania Trump donates 150 boxed lunches to Maryland children's hospital

First lady Melania Trump donated 150 boxed lunches this week to patients and staff at a Maryland children’s hospital amid the coronavirus pandemic, a White House official said.

Ocean City to reopen beaches, boardwalk on May 9: officials

The beaches and the world-famous boardwalk of Maryland's most popular coastal resort town will reopen this Saturday, according to an Ocean City councilmember. 

Maryland, Delaware farms to destroy 2M chickens due to plant staffing shortages

Coronavirus-related staffing shortages at chicken processing plants will lead farms in Maryland and Delaware to destroy nearly 2 million chickens.

Johns Hopkins University warns of layoffs, cuts while tracking coronavirus spread

Johns Hopkins University is planning to cut salaries and expecting to furlough and lay off employees because of multimillion-dollar losses arising from the pandemic.

Scripps National Spelling Bee canceled for first time since 1945

This year's Scripps National Spelling Bee has been canceled after organizers concluded there is “no clear path to safely set a new date in 2020” because of the coronavirus pandemic.