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Maryland lawmakers are hoping to ease the burden of low-income workers by requiring employers to offer some form of paid sick days. Political reporter Pat Warren looks at the prospects of passing a law this year.
On Monday, hundreds of people gathered to honor the life of Keion Carpenter. The former NFL player, who is from Baltimore, gave so much time and love to his hometown before his sudden death while vacationing with family in Florida.
Space may be the final frontier but it's becoming a familiar destination for Maryland scientists and engineers.
Men and women in uniform are being honored for their service as January 9 is proclaimed as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in Maryland.
A construction worker was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday afternoon in Anne Arundel County.
The man police say barricaded himself after his wife reportedly took a bite out of his grilled cheese sandwich has been formally charged.
A 27-year-old Maryland man was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison after being found guilty of pimping out a 15-year-old girl.
Police have released the teenage boy charged in the fatal stabbing of his mom's boyfriend in Dundalk.
Distillery owner Denver Riggleman says he will seek the republican nomination for governor.
On Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged women at a Sistine Chapel ceremony to breastfeed their babies inside the church.
Anne Arundel County Board of Education President Stacy Korbelak released a statement today addressing Friday's incident in which a racist petition was circulated at Arundel High School.
A new Michigan sheriff has put himself behind bars to help learn more about how his county jail works.
With steamy nights, sticky days and torrential downpours, last year went down as one of the warmest and wildest weather years on record in the United States.
Police released the names of officers involved in fatal shooting of a man police say was breaking into his estranged wife's home.
Two men have been arrested for a Howard County shooting that sent a 37-year-old to the hospital.
Derek Beasley has your Wednesday night forecast
The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys could close at the end of the year.
First-year delegate Caylin Young, who represents Maryland's 45th District, has put together a legislative package that addresses a variety of crime-related issues ranging from boosting rewards offered by Metro Crime Stoppers to getting illegal guns off of the street.
A teenage girl is in critical condition at a local hospital after she was shot in North Baltimore on Wednesday.
Sea levels are rising due to the effects of global warming, posing a serious threat to coastal life around the world, as flooding becomes more frequent and storms become more intense.
Two more Maryland residents have contracted measles after traveling out of state, according to the State Department of Health.
Much needed rain is on the way, but it won't break the drought.
There's a new video making the rounds on social media of the suspect in the Columbia, Maryland, gas station shooting from last week.
Many in Baltimore, even elected officials, are still sounding off after the Baltimore Inspector General shared an AI-generated image of Mayor Brandon Scott on her social media page.
An elderly couple was found dead inside their Nottingham home in what Baltimore County police are investigating as an apparent murder-suicide.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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.
WJZ is live with co-founders Yussy McManus and Travis McManus as they prepare to sheer the alpacas of their coats as weather temps begin to rise and show us what the fleece is then made into.
Dr. Mince shares what makes Carroll Community College special and how they are preparing students and the community for the future.
Topside Restaurant, located in Baltimore’s Hotel Revival, is showing off its spring cocktails.
Retired Firefighter Lieutenant Amy Wolfe, joins us in studio as she prepares to sing the national anthem in this year's ceremony.
Baltimore’s Warehouse Cinema prepares for release of Michael Jackson movie.
The Baltimore Ravens selected offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane, from Penn State, with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh. Here is the full list of Round 1 picks.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in as many days during a six-run sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 8-3 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Royals.
Maikel Garcia raced home on a game-ending wild pitch as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
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
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
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.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
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.
Rainy weather will stick around Maryland this weekend.
Much needed rain is on the way, but it won't break the drought.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Rain chances increase heading into the weekend in Maryland
Rainy, chilly this weekend in Maryland
Rainy weather will stick around Maryland this weekend.
Maryland lawmakers are pressing for answers on proposed closure of U.S. Forest Service Baltimore office.
U.S. Marshals are searching for Amir Johnson, accused of killing his girlfriend in Baltimore County.
Two more cases of measles were confirmed in two Baltimore-area residents who traveled out of state, health official said.
Baltimore gets its first mobile art studio with Creative Chaos.