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We all know George Herman Ruth was born in Baltimore and began his professional career with Baltimore's minor league team. He was discovered by manager Jack Dunn, with the press calling Ruth "Dunn's bonus baby." It was a moniker that stuck, and it's how Ruth became known as "Babe." The rest, as they say, is history.
You have most likely been to BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. If so, and you took Elkridge Landing Road in, chances are you have passed the National Electronics Museum.
Several very famous actors, musicians and dancers all graduated from the same high school in downtown Baltimore.
The "Where's Marty?" staff came up with a concept for this week. Museums, all museums. Some big, some smaller, some quite obvious, some quite not. But ALL museums. And this day we started with the Fire Museum of Maryland.
It's not what you would expect to see in the basement of a 100-year-old church: A Duckpin bowling alley retrofitted with the latest in bowling technology.
Friday is Earth Day 2022 and, as you might have guessed, we're focused on the Earth.
The six-episode limited series tells the story of corruption and failures within the Baltimore Police Department, specifically the Gun Trace Task Force.
Today we took a drive out to Frederick. Specifically we visited the Frederick Fairgrounds, where Friday through Saturday night the black-and-white tents of Paranormal Cirque will host potentially sellout crowds for a Cirque of Horror.
One of the leaders in the medical marijuana industry is Baltimore's very own medical cannabis company, Curio Wellness. Maryland's largest medical cannabis brand isn't just growing cannabis--it's cornering the market from seed to sale, cultivating plants and making products like gummies and sleep aids.
Today was an eye-opening experience, to say the least. We visited Curio Wellness, a Maryland-based medical cannabis producer. Specifically, we went to the company's newly expanded cultivation facility.
Rico Silva, an East Baltimore native better known by his stage name DJ QuickSilva, has been perfecting his craft as a DJ for three decades.
For 40 years, Marian House has offered a fresh start to Baltimore-area women overcoming abuse, addiction, incarceration and homelessness.
This morning "K-2" and I were live at the Maryland Food Bank's 25,000-square-foot "additional" warehouse. Additional? Yep. Due to the demand put on the system by the pandemic, more space was needed to take care of the critical need of food for Marylanders.
Today we visited one of Maryland's real gems: Ladew Topiary Gardens. Located about 15 miles north of the Beltway, just off Jarrettsville Pike, is the former estate of Harvey Ladew.
Where's Marty? Checking out the threads at the Tuxedo House in Timonium.
The squadron's operation is officially known as "Raven Flight"
The 175th wing National Guard is preparing for Sunday's flight over the stadium.
The Maryland National Guard will perform a flyover at Sunday's Ravens game at home.
If you want to go out for Thanksgiving this year, the Four Seasons is a good bet.
The Executive Chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore is entertaining Marty today!
The most significant winter storm in years will sweep through Maryland this weekend. The heaviest snowfall is expected on Sunday.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with a group of 33 other attorneys general, came together demanding regulations to prevent the AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual content on the social media platform, X.
Winter marks one of the busiest times of year for the folks over at AAA in Abingdon, especially when a storm is on the way.
City firefighters worked to battle a 2-alarm fire in the midst of bitter winter conditions in Northeast Baltimore Friday night.
Clothing retailer Under Armour is investigating a recent data breach that purloined customers' email addresses and other personal information, but so far there are no signs the hackers stole any passwords or financial information.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
WJZ got a look inside of the new tasting room of the black-owned wine company located in Savage, Md.
Miss Shirley’s Cafe is participating in the weeklong promotion with delicious breakfast and lunch offerings.
Marty Bass visits Display Craft Manufacturing in Baltimore.
David’s Restaurant & Bar talks Restaurant Week at Maryland LIVE! Casino and Hotel
Marty Bass gets a behind-the-scenes look at Mount Royal Soaps in Baltimore
The Baltimore Ravens have hired defensive-minded Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
Dawn Staley's visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone. South Carolina won by 42 points, and the Eagles had more than 3,000 fans in their arena.
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become the coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
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
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 1/23/2026
Marylanders can expect to see significant snowfall and frigid temperatures this weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Meg McNamara has your latest weather forecast.
Snow, ice, cold temperatures in Maryland this weekend
Major winter storm expected in Maryland this weekend
DPW tackling 8-inch water main break on Sussex Road in Towson
Firefighters fight 2-alarm fire in East Baltimore while braving wind, bitter cold
Winter storm Fern is going to have a major impact on travel across the nation
Gov. Moore declares State of Emergency ahead of winter storm, warns of treacherous travel
What you need to know about winterizing your car before this brutal winter blast