Maryland Marine goes viral for calming infant during evacuation in Kabul

Marine and College Park resident Sgt. Matt Jaffe was recently seen in a photo that has now gone viral of him calming an infant during the evacuations in Afghanistan.

University of Maryland engineers create new 3-D soft robotic hand

Ryan Sochol, Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland's Department of Mechanical Engineering, has worked at his soft robotics invention for six years.

DC man hurt trying to jump from moving car onto tractor trailer on Beltway, cops say

A D.C. man is in the hospital after he reportedly tried to jump from the driver’s seat of his moving car onto a tractor trailer on the Beltway near College Park on Friday, according to Maryland State Police.

Mother of 14-year-old who police say stabbed taxi driver to death speaks to FOX 5

FOX 5 spoke to the emotional mother of a Prince George’s County teen who is now facing charges as an adult for the murder and robbery of a taxi driver over the weekend.

Sean Urbanski sentenced to life in prison for fatal stabbing of Army Lt. Richard Collins III

A white man who stabbed a Black college student to death at a bus stop on the University of Maryland’s flagship College Park campus was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for what prosecutors claimed was a racially motivated hate crime.

Police investigating armed carjacking, abduction of delivery truck drivers in Prince George's County

The Maryland State Police are investigating the armed carjacking and abduction of two delivery truck drivers in Prince George's County that happened early Christmas Eve near College Park. 

College Park community rallies together to support Cornerstone Grill & Loft

Restrictions, declining revenue and increased debt — it’s a recipe for disaster for many restaurants who are still trying to navigate the pandemic’s impact.

University of Maryland quiet on in-person instruction start date

New positive cases of COVID-19 at the University of Maryland are threatening the possibility of in-person instruction this fall.

UMD sees COVID-19 spike first full week of semester, suspends students

The University of Maryland College, Park has suspended 19 students who are alleged to have violated COVID-19-related guidelines as the university reported 85 new cases during the first week of the semester.

Maryland athletics pauses workouts for all programs following 46 positive COVID-19 tests

The University of Maryland, College Park has paused all athletic workouts after 46 student-athletes tested positive for COVID-19 across 10 teams. This story was first reported by The Diamondback on Thursday.

University of Maryland students seeking to cancel leases at on-campus apartments told they can't

The company managing two university-associated apartment complexes won't allow students to cancel their leases, despite that option being offered to any other student living on campus as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

University of Maryland to hold some classes in-person this fall

The University of Maryland has announced it will hold some in-person classes during the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic.

UMD responds to social media photo that shows 2 students mocking death of George Floyd

The University of Maryland, College Park is responding to a social media photo that shows two students mocking the "unacceptable and tragic death of George Floyd."

Maryland community celebrates WWII veteran's 105th birthday

One of the oldest members of a Maryland assisted living facility turned 105 years old and was honored with a car parade and special salute from current military.