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House Democrats said Thursday they will try to highlight GOP resistance to a higher minimum wage with a tactical maneuver meant to bring new attention to an issue they consider a political winner.
A half day of pre-K for all Maryland 4-year-olds. That's the state's five-year goal. But first it starts with an expansion of the current program.
Some of Maryland's senators are impatient for a law that would let people get certain felonies, or at least a greater range of misdemeanors, cleared off their records.
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray pressed ahead Tuesday with his re-election bid but acknowledged he took a political hit from allegations that he led a "shadow campaign" with a convicted donor nicknamed "Uncle Earl."
A Maryland lawmaker on Tuesday renewed a call for an investigation into the state's defective health care exchange with a focus on the procurement process of the exchange's board, which has approved multimillion dollar contracts.
The outcome of the 2014 gubernatorial race could mean some changes in the state's approach to marijuana.
Maryland lawmakers will be hearing testimony on a measure to raise the state's minimum wage.
Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to make an announcement about Maryland's education system in a videoconference with students.
A tale of two Marylands: Western Maryland and the rest of the state. Fed up with high taxes and gun control, some people want to break away and go it alone.
Maryland lawmakers try to get a handle on the troubled State Healthcare Exchange. They've already passed emergency legislation to help applicants stranded by the website.
The mayor takes aim at Baltimore's violent crime in her annual State of the City address.
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown is expressing support for decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana in Maryland.
Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to testify in support of a minimum wage increase when House and Senate committees take up the bill this week.
A study on raising the minimum wage in Maryland is warning about some of the negative impacts an increase would have on businesses, particularly on the hospitality industry and food services.
The surest means of stopping domestic violence is early intervention, Gov. Martin O'Malley says.
In Federal Hill, residents are using cones, chairs, and even boxes to reserve the parking spaces they cleared of snow.
The sub-freezing cold Baltimore is facing could last long enough to reach the top ten coldest stretches in history.
Several Maryland schools and universities will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 28, as the state continues to experience freezing cold temperatures and icy road conditions.
Neighbors in Towson's Rodgers Forge neighborhood are still digging out days after the snow and sleet stopped falling.
A widely spread video purportedly shows what it's like inside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Baltimore.
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.
New Voices in Opera brings fresh operatic works to the Maryland Opera stage, featuring a double bill of new works by composers with a greater Baltimore connection.
Marty Bass sits down with a paranormal communicator in Maryland.
WJZ visits The Common Kitchen food hall to talk Howard County Restaurant Week.
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.
The Anne Arundel County native and guard with the Memphis Grizzlies will play in the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Challenge, which includes the league's best first and second-year players, along with stars from the NBA's G League.
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.
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.
Cold temperatures remain, another winter storm possible
Snow chances mixed in with extreme cold in Maryland
Extreme cold with snow chances this week in Maryland
Freezing temperatures will stick around Maryland this week ahead of another possible winter storm this weekend.
Sub-freezing cold in Baltimore could last long enough to make it one of the coldest stretches in the city's recorded history.
Cold temperatures remain, another winter storm possible
Gov. Moore testifies in support of congressional redistricting during House hearing
Gov. Moore testifies in support of congressional redistricting during House hearing
2 injured after ice hits their car on I-95 in Harford County
Maryland communities continue digging cars out of snow piles