A creepy Halloween haunted house is meant to scare, but it was an actor who was shaking when a police officer put a gun to his chest.

The mayor and a prominent city businesswoman came to an agreement about the future of a Baltimore icon.

Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is pushing legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits for another 14 weeks in Maryland and all states.

Authorities say a 31-year-old Virginia man died after a dirt bike crash near Frederick, Md.

State prosecutors say a Baltimore man has been indicted on first-degree murder charges in the burning death of his grandmother.

Michael Jackson fans around the world readied for the singer's last bow Tuesday in a film that captures rehearsals for his aborted concert stand last summer.

A debate is brewing across Baltimore over a controversial proposal up for consideration in the City Council. It involves pregnancy centers, birth control and abortion.

The director of the Maryland Lottery is stepping down. Buddy Roogow is leaving Maryland to become the executive director of the DC Lottery.

The Hagerstown police chief says the city plans to reimburse a family for veterinary costs after a police officer shot their dog.

The man accused of dragging a Baltimore City police officer for several blocks is in custody.

Baltimore County Police have identified the off-duty officer killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday.

The family and friends of Walter Brooks are mourning his death. This comes as many young people are unable to be vaccinated against H1N1 because of a vaccine shortage.

Several incidents of animal cruelty have local shelters strapped for cash.

Local farmers say the weather has made for a smaller than usual pumpkin crop.

Authorities say a man accused of selling underage girls for sex in the District of Columbia was the foster father of one of his victims.

Maryland Transit Administration Police officers will now conduct security screenings at MARC commuter train stations.

The head of the Defense Information Systems Agency says its move from Arlington, Va., to Fort Meade in Maryland is on schedule.

As much as half of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling.

Opponents of same-sex marriage argued before D.C.'s Board of Elections that they should be able to try to put a measure on the city ballot that would give voters the option of banning same-sex unions.

The trial of three religious cult members accused of starving a toddler to death has been postponed until Jan. 27.