Less Than 0.01% Of Vaccinated Marylanders Have Been Hospitalized With Covid; Most New Cases Are Delta Variant, Officials Say

Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that less than 0.01% of vaccinated Marylanders have been hospitalized with COVID-19, and less than 0.001% of vaccinated Marylanders have died from the virus. 

• Aug 5, 2021

Johns Hopkins University Brings Back Indoor Masking Mandates

Johns Hopkins University has brought back indoor masking mandates, effective Thursday, due to the rise in cases from the delta variant of COVID-19, the school announced on Wednesday.

• Aug 5, 2021

COVID-19 In Maryland: Over 700 New Cases Reported Within 24 Hours

• Aug 5, 2021

Prince George's County Reinstates Mask Requirement In County Buildings; Employees Must Be Vaccinated Or Undergo Regular Testing

Prince George's County is reinstating COVID-19 protocols in its county buildings, County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Wednesday.

• Aug 5, 2021

Appellate Judges Upholds Ocean City's Topless Ban

A federal appeals court on Wednesday affirmed a Maryland beach town's right to ban women from topless sunbathing.

• Aug 5, 2021

Deadline To Enroll In Health Plan Through Maryland Health Connection Is August 15

Maryland's health insurance marketplace, Maryland Health Connection, said financial help for health coverage is available for those who are uninsured.

• Aug 5, 2021

Family Believes Shark Bit 12-Year-Old Girl In Ocean City, Official Says Incident 'Wasn't An Attack'

A 12-year-old girl's family said a shark bit a 12-year-old girl at the beach in Ocean City Monday, but an Ocean City Beach Patrol official said it wasn't a shark attack that injured the girl.

• Aug 4, 2021

Korryn Gaines Estate Reaches $3M Partial Settlement; Legal Claims For Son Kodi Left Unsettled

Baltimore County will pay $3 million to the estate of Korryn Gaines. Officials said a settlement for her son Kodi has not been reached yet. 

• Aug 4, 2021

At Baltimore School, U.S. Education Secretary Urges People Put Aside 'Mask Fatigue' and 'Politics' and Bring Students Back To Classrooms

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will gave Baltimore school Wednesday morning for the "Return to School Roadmap," a resource to support students and schools they prepare to return to school in person this fall.

• Aug 4, 2021

'I Would Have Taken Both Of Those Kids': Grandmother Of Children Found Dead In Essex Speaks Out

The grandmother of two children found dead in their aunt's car in Essex last week is speaking out about the heinous crime. 

• Aug 4, 2021

2.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Central Maryland Early Wednesday Morning

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake shook central Maryland Wednesday morning. The epicenter was located near Saint Louis Catholic Church in the Howard County community of Clarksville.

• Aug 4, 2021

Man Shot & Killed In West Baltimore Wednesday Night

Baltimore Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in West Baltimore Wednesday evening. 

• Aug 4, 2021

Anthony Rizzo Homers Again, Yankees Overpower Orioles 10-3

Recently acquired Anthony Rizzo homered again, DJ LeMahieu drove in four runs and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Wednesday night.

• Aug 4, 2021

Spirit Airlines Cancels Thousands Of Flights For Fourth Day In A Row

Spirit Airlines passengers faced another day of cancellations Wednesday.

• Aug 4, 2021