Uranus' mysterious features on display in new Webb image

The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore is the mission operations center for the telescope. It launched last in 2021 from French Guiana.

• Dec 20, 2023

APPLICATIONS OPEN: WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition 2024

For Over 30 Years, WJZ has asked Maryland High School Students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.

• Jan 17, 2024

Aurora alert: Geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights to Maryland

The chance to witness the aurora borealis, commonly known as the northern lights, in Maryland is only possible if the sky conditions behave, WJZ's Chief Meteorologist Derek Beasley reports.

• Nov 30, 2023

LIST: Baltimore restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving

If you're looking to save some time and money--or splash out--on Thanksgiving this year, these Baltimore-area eateries will be open for you and your family to enjoy.

• Nov 23, 2023

Spicy celebration: Nov. 22 marks Kimchi Day in Maryland

The spicy, salty and sour fermented cabbage is a traditional Korean side dish that has gained international popularity.

• Nov 22, 2023

Marijuana on the Menu: The growing trend of cannabis-infused dinner parties in Maryland

Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the demand—including for private dinner parties where the food is infused with cannabis.

• Nov 20, 2023

Thanks for Giving: Operation Christmas Child sends shoeboxes of joy around the world

Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, turns an empty shoebox into an amazing gift.

• Nov 13, 2023

Inner Harbor Ice Rink returns to mark start of holidays in Baltimore

The Inner Harbor Ice Rink returns this year starting Saturday, Nov. 11, and will remain open until Jan. 15, 2024.

• Nov 13, 2023

A trip home to Rwanda: The international effort to protect endangered gorillas

The Kwita Izina conservation event is inspired by the centuries-old tradition in which Rwandans name their children in a ceremony before family and friends.

• Nov 3, 2023

John Waters bringing his Christmas act to hometown Baltimore for December performance

WJZ anchor Denise Koch caught up with John Waters to find out what to expect from Christmas – John Waters style.

• Nov 6, 2023

Mysteries of Mount Vernon: Meg and Sina take a Baltimore ghost tour

Sina and Meg went for a ghoulish stroll with Baltimore Ghost Tours and walked around Mt. Vernon, where they discovered some of the city's haunted history!

• Oct 31, 2023

Iron Maiden stopping in Baltimore on The Future Past Tour

The British band is set to perform at CFG Bank Arena on "The Future Past Tour" on November 12, 2024.

• Oct 27, 2023

Golden girl: Marylander Wally Dashiell, turning 100, is unstoppable at the Senior Olympics

Hundreds and hundreds of medals fill Wally's home. She competes against people in her age group and when she was 90, she ended up in a league of her own.

• Oct 26, 2023

Baltimore designated a federal tech hub, setting path for millions in funding

Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.

• Oct 23, 2023

Baltimore wins $1M grant for public art project in Station North

The 2023 Public Art Challenge "brings people together to address important civic issues through public art," the organization said.

• Oct 19, 2023

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