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Two people were rescued from a blaze at a beloved Ocean City bar Tuesday morning.
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to life in prison in the fatal shooting of an acquaintance and the unrelated rape of a woman.
McDonald's has officially teamed up with Maryland-based McCormick & Co. to introduce a limited edition sandwich.
Make plans to experience a backpacking adventure through Europe. During this type of vacation, you will meet interesting people, see amazing sites and have fun planning the adventure through several foreign countries.
Open government advocates are announcing a bill that improves access to public records in Maryland.
The Peabody Chamber Opera is preparing the U.S. debut of a new opera based on the Jane Austen novel "Mansfield Park."
Winter weather advisory. A wet night in Baltimore is causing some icy roadways this morning.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will join Attorney General Brian Frosh to unveil a new campaign designed to combat fraud targeting the city's immigrant population.
A measure in Maryland would allow punitive civil penalties against some drunk drivers.
The National Park Service is considering strategies for reducing the white-tailed deer population in two parks in Maryland and West Virginia.
Frederick city police say they've lost an $875,000 federal grant because of a clerical error on their application for the funds.
Maryland prosecutors are declining to reply to a convicted rapist's request that the U.S. Supreme Court overturn his conviction and 100-year prison sentence.
Deadly crashes between cars and bikes are happening in Maryland at an alarming rate. WJZ investigates this deadly trend and what's behind it.
Frightening scene. Two victims remain hospitalized after a plane crashes in a wooded area in Anne Arundel County moments after takeoff.
Marylanders come together in Annapolis to remember victims of domestic violence. It's an issue so serious, dozens have lost their lives. Now some are pressing for even tougher state laws.
We're jealous! Marty got a personalized sign from those who make them best - the guys at the State Highway Administration
There are just four technicians who makes the massive signs Marylanders see across the state's highways!
Marty's at the State Highway Administration in Hanover with dozens of signs that are much bigger than they look on the highway.
With only six days left of summer break, hundreds of school positions remain open in Baltimore County.
District of Columbia police have identified a suspect in the killing of Aryeh Wolf, a 25-year-old Baltimore man who was shot earlier this month while installing solar panels in Washington, D.C.
Anne Arundel County students returned to the classroom Monday with smiles as the district began the new school year with a record-low number of teacher vacancies and no bus driver vacancies.
Investigators looking into an explosion last week that leveled a house in Annapolis said they have determined the blast was caused by an accumulation of propane gas.
Measles outbreaks have been declared in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties, Maryland health officials announced.
The Harford County Health Department is warning its residents that a groundhog tested positive for rabies in the area.
Low humidity and pleasant temperatures continue.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
WJZ is live as students make their return to Baltimore City Schools to mark the start of the 2026-27 school year.
President Mark Ginsberg shares what this level of philanthropic support mean for the university and its students.
Owner Kierra Thomas shares why driver education especially important for teens and families as we head into the new school year.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Joe Caloggero provides back-to-school safety tips for kids like walking on the sidewalk near busy streets, crossing at crosswalks, riding bikes in the bike lane, and walking in groups.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
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.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Low humidity and pleasant temperatures continue.
Beautiful back-to-school weather in Maryland
Pleasant weather continues as students head back to school
A sunny Sunday is expected in Maryland.
The chance of widespread wet weather will hold off until the end of the week.
Baltimore City Public Schools has a new CEO, Dr. Jermaine Dawson, as students head back to school. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
WJZ is live as students make their return to Baltimore City Schools to mark the start of the 2026-27 school year.
President Mark Ginsberg shares what this level of philanthropic support mean for the university and its students.
Owner Kierra Thomas shares why driver education especially important for teens and families as we head into the new school year.
Baltimore City Public Schools has a new CEO, Dr. Jermaine Dawson, as students head back to school. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.