Legacy of Vince Leggett, founder of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, kept alive
For 40 years, VInce Leggett worked to preserve the legacy of Black watermen through his growing foundation.
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For 40 years, VInce Leggett worked to preserve the legacy of Black watermen through his growing foundation.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture announced a new exhibition in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture announced a new exhibition in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
For many, homeownership feels like a distant dream, but one organization is reshaping lives and communities to restore neighborhoods and build brighter futures.
For many years, Juanita Jackson Mitchell's law office sat on the corner of Druid Hill Avenue, the 1200 block.
Princeton Sports, a Baltimore-based, family-owned business, will be closing its doors after 89 years in the community, owners Paul and Alan Davis said Monday.
PS 103 on Division Street is remembered as the elementary school Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall attended more than 100 years ago.
A small Black community in Anne Arundel County goes back to the 1800s. Wilsontown, in Odenton, was where Quakers and freed slaves worked and lived together.
Sitting on the corner of Rolling and Dogwood roads in Windsor Mill is a little building called Emmarts United Methodist Church.
McDonogh freshman Chidi Onwuanibe spoke with WJZ about the thought process behind his award-winning essay and his bright future ahead.
The fire department is working to bridge the diversity gap by offering training to high schoolers, increasing their chance of joining the fire department after graduation.
The plan is to restore the historical Public School 103 on Division Street, which has sat vacant in the Upton community for decades.
Baltimore was home to Negro League baseball teams. Of the various teams, the Baltimore Black Sox are arguably the most well-known team.
Grab your popcorn, sit down and relax because this story goes beyond the big screen.
During the oppressive era of Jim Crow Laws, Black people were often excluded from public beaches along the Chesapeake Bay.
Playwright Lynn Nottage is the only woman in history to win two Pulitzer Prizes for drama.
The keys to unlocking the doors of Black history may not rest in the pages of school history books, but rather in segregated schools made for Black children.
The annual competition invites Maryland students in grades 9 through 12 to write an original essay of 500 words based on a prompt provided to them.
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is the first African American history wax museum in the nation.
In August, AFRO newspaper will celebrate 132 years since John Murphy Sr. borrowed $200 from his wife Martha to buy and found Baltimore's Black newspaper.
As WJZ continues to celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate a local artist who just painted a mural that pays tribute to hip-hop.
Sanaa Chege, a diver for Seneca Valley High School, has released "A Diver Like Me," a narrative drawn from her own journey in a sport where she often found herself as the only Black competitor at meets.
For more than 40 years, Chief Nurse Diane Johnson was the heartbeat of the hospital.
Motor House has become a space for local artists to create and share their art.
Mary Wilson worked at the Maryland Zoo for 38 years was one of the few people of color working in zoology and now her legacy lives on through this scholar program.
A State of Preparedness has been declared in Maryland ahead of anticipated snowfall in the Maryland region.
A police investigation is underway after a man was killed in a tragic car accident on Friday evening.
Saturday marked the 17th Wendi Winters Blood Drive.
Baltimore County police announced the arrest of a man in connection with a 2024 homicide on Friday.
Baltimore police have arrested a man for shooting and killing a father of three children as the victim worked at a corner store just blocks from the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus.
A State of Preparedness has been declared in Maryland ahead of anticipated snowfall in the Maryland region.
A major nor'easter will bring heavy snow, high winds, and significant impacts for most of the state
Saturday marked the 17th Wendi Winters Blood Drive.
Baltimore Sheriff's deputies helped rescue 65 reptiles from a home after their owner died, officials said.
Baltimore police have arrested a man for shooting and killing a father of three children as the victim worked at a corner store just blocks from the Johns Hopkins Hospital campus.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
WJZ visits the B&O Railroad Museum in Maryland to see a restored 1949 train car.
The American Craft Show returns to the Baltimore Convention Center.
Notre Dame of Maryland University launched their Art Therapy bachelor's and master's programs in 2018. They stopped by the WJZ studio to share how their art hive sessions are helping the campus community.
WJZ hangs out with a Maryland horse who won top honors for steeplechase.
Sassanova boutique in Baltimore talks spring fashion trends.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt.
Pitchers and catchers reported to the Baltimore Orioles' spring training facility in Sarasota, Florida, on Tuesday, and the rest of the squad will follow later this week.
President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
In a CBS News "Things That Matter" town hall, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore blasted President Trump — but also urged Democrats to change their perception as "the party of no and slow."
President Obama spoke about the "unprecedented nature" of what he said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did in Minnesota.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told CBS News that no administration has ever fully figured out an effective immigration system and only Congress can fix it.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Gregory Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/21/2026
A winter storm watch is in effect Sunday into Monday in several areas in Maryland.
Gregory Padgett has your Friday evening forecast | 2/20/2026
Maryland will see some accumulating snow on Sunday after a sunny start to the weekend.
A major nor'easter will bring heavy snow, high winds, and significant impacts for most of the state
A police investigation is underway after a man was killed in a tragic car accident on Friday evening.
WJZ's Black History Month Oratory Competition winners to be announced next week
$8 million in federal funds awarded to Anne Arundel County programs and nonprofits
Sphere National Harbor to bring more than $1 billion in economic impact to Maryland, analysis finds
Many blood donors rolled up their sleeves to donate in honor of Wendi Winters, one of the five people killed in the tragic Capital Gazette shooting in 2018.