Several Maryland agencies sprung into action late Wednesday to assist rescue and recovery efforts after an American Eagle Flight 5342 collided midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan

The ties to Boston conjured up painful memories for Nathan Birch, a Baltimore skater who grew up training at that very same club. He remembered seeing memorials from the 1961 crash, which killed several Boston club members, on the walls and in an upstairs lounge.

Following the mid-air crash over the Potomac, Maryland dispatched a contingency of divers and other first responders to aid in the rescue and recovery efforts.

The head of Fire and Emergency Medical Services for Washington, D.C., said Thursday morning that hundreds of first responders deployed to help following the plane crash in the Potomac River.

Maryland Democratic leaders have been critical of a January 27 memo issued by President Donald Trump's Office of Budget and Management they claim ordered a halt to federal financial assistance.

Maryland lawmakers are proposing a new bill, HB 0770, that may make it easier for adults to order cocktails to-go from their favorite restaurant. "I think it's time to open Baltimore County up to allow this really reasonable practice," said Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore County District 7A Delegate.

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When the temperatures drop, it can be tough to make weekend plans. Reporter Harrison Jones shares an easy daytrip for a frigid weekend.

Strong wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph may snap tree branches and cause localized power outages from 10 AM until 10 PM.

While bird flu concerns are increasing across the country, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore has been protecting its flock from the virus for years.

The Terps were led by big performances by their star big men with senior Julian Reese, the younger brother of former LSU star and current WNBA player Angel Reese, turning in 14 points and eight boards to add to fellow center Derik Queen's 12-point,

Most of the rain will begin tapering off by sunset Friday as drier air starts to move in. Skies will gradually clear overnight, setting up for a drier and calmer start to the weekend. Temperatures on Friday night will fall into the upper 30s to around 40 degrees, leading to a chilly start on Saturday morning.