Severe flooding devastated some Western Maryland communities in Allegany and Garrett counties, where children had to be rescued from their schools this week.

Crews searched for a 12-year-old boy swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway and a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains led to flooding in several states,...

Rescue boats were used to evacuate an elementary school in Allegany County, Maryland, Tuesday as heavy rains brought flooding to the region, the county’s emergency services department said.

Maryland had its credit rating downgraded one level to Aa1 from Aaa by Moody’s Ratings because of its exposure to shifting federal policies, according to a Wednesday report.