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The family of the Maryland man who swam five hours to save them is speaking out only to CBS News. They describe a harrowing ordeal as he swam and they clung to a disabled boat in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay.
A stretch of hot, humid weather hits Maryland and a Code Red Heat Alert has been declared for the city of Baltimore Tuesday through Friday.
Police tried to forcibly remove a man with Down syndrome from a Maryland theater with tragic results, despite warnings from his caretaker that her client would "freak out" if they touched or spoke to him, according to her statement contained in an investigative file released Monday.
Baltimore County police are investigating a report of a person struck by a train in Middle River. It took a day but they found the 10-year-old who was hit by that train.
Baltimore County Police are asking the public to help find 53-year-old Clarence Tipton of the unit block of Duke of Windsor Court in Woodlawn.
A man who repeatedly stabbed his stepfather with a butcher knife has been sentenced to probation and ordered to undergo treatment in a mental health clinic.
Anne Arundel County Police arrested four juveniles who forced their way into a Pasadena home and demanded money from male teenagers.
Anne Arundel County Police are searching for the second suspect connected with the Curtis Bay burglary.
Even highly trained chefs deal with kid critics when it comes to lunch box offerings. The Executive Chef of Shaw's Crab House in Chicago says use fresh ingredients and a little risk and you get fewer orders of pb&j this school year.
Summer showers may not happen very often where you live but when the sky does open up and the kids can't play outside then it's time to get creative.
Whether you're dating a new prospective love interest or have been in a relationship for some time, summer is the perfect time to bring a little romance into your life.
Consider the following methods in which to eradicate boring fundraisers by using creative tactics that don't take all that much effort but that do produce a bounty of bucks as well as fun and friendly interaction in the process.
The most prolonged stretch of #hot and #humid #weather this summer is upon us.
Don Scott and Marty Bass have Coffee With author Rick Atkinson. Mike Schuh has Manic Monday with two casts who will be performing at Artscape this weekend!
A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted on charges of negligent homicide by automobile and impaired driving in the death of her 11-year-old daughter in a car crash in Salisbury.
Firefighters in a Maryland community responded Wednesday to an explosion that collapsed a home, killing one person and seriously injuring another.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day, due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools amended its gender identity policy after the Trump administration threatened the district with legal action and the loss of federal funding.
Baltimore County police officer P. Catalfamo, who was critically injured in a shooting in June, walked out of a rehabilitation facility Wednesday after more than two months of recovery.
Six weeks after an out-of-control MTA bus slammed into cars and damaged property in Pikesville, in Baltimore County, some of those impacted are frustrated and believe the agency needs to speed up the handling of claims.
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.
MDSPCA has handled 6% more surrenders than in years past, and the constant stream of animals in the shelter doors means more demand for staff and supplies.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce says digital ad tax highlights state's fiscal challenges.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
WJZ is live at the museum learning what summer S.T.E.A.M. Week is and what can families expect.
Gabriella Symone Parker shares how the event is more than a pageant, and how Ms. Full-Figured USA–National Capital Region is creating visibility, confidence, and community for plus-size women.
Chef John joins us in studio to make the crab cakes live and walk viewers through what makes a true Maryland style crab cake.
Green Spring Station will host its first charity mahjong tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m., benefitting Sibshops, a joint program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mindful Morgan at Morgan State University is a campus wellness initiative created by Dr. Paulette S. Smith, MS, LCSW-C, that focuses on preventive wellness and mindful meditation methods.
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.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club's weekly injury report.
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.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
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.
Chances of severe storms return to Maryland on Thursday
CBS News Baltimore's Rachael Jay has the latest weather forecast.
Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day for Maryland due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Pleasant weather Wednesday ahead of more rain in Maryland
Chances of severe storms return to Maryland on Thursday
Anne Arundel schools amend gender identity policy after Trump administration threat
Judge holds former Baltimore ICE office deputy in contempt
Baltimore County officer released from rehab 2 months after shooting
Annapolis neighbors shocked by deadly house explosion