Staffing cuts to national parks could pose safety concerns for summer visitors
At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
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At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
Making an annual trek to Washington, D.C., to see cherry blossoms in peak bloom? You may need to start packing your bags earlier.
The National Park Service is holding a free ticket lottery for those people who want to attend the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting, according to event staff.
National parks have been called "America's best idea," and on Thursday, they could end up being America's best bargain.
Three more historical sites in Maryland have been added to the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program, lawmakers announced Wednesday.
The B&O Railroad museum was granted $200,000 to build out a permanent exhibit highlighting the journeys to freedom.
Morgan State University received another $500,000 grant from the National Park Service going towards rehabilitating and restoring the University's Memorial Chapel.
Four Maryland sites have been added by the National Park Service to the National Underground Railroad Network To Freedom, a program promoting locations associated with the routes and safe house enslaved people used in the 19th century to escape to freedom.
Defenders Day is the oldest holiday in Baltimore that celebrates those who successfully defended Fort McHenry from a British attack in 1814.
If you're planning to visit the cherry blossoms in Washington, DC over the next few weeks, make sure you're aware of certain limitations due to COVID-19.
National Park crews continue to try to move the body of a beached whale on Assateague Island.
The Washington Monument lights went out earlier Sunday night, and now the National Park Service is working to find out why.
The National Park Service and the U.S. Secret Service have closed the National Mall to the public starting at 11 a.m. Friday through Jan. 21.
Several Washington DC attractions along the National Mall, including tours of Washington Monument, are temporarily closed due "to credible threats to visitors and park resources" ahead of the President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Looking for a stay-cation idea? You may want to head to a national park.
Protesters held a car caravan in south Baltimore Wednesday evening ahead of Vice President Mike Pence's Republican National Convention speech at Fort McHenry.
A portion of a park in northeast Washington, D.C., is closed after an unexploded World War I-era ordnance was found during construction work, the National Park Service said.
The National Park Service announced Monday it would be increasing access to the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore as Maryland begins to open following the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials with the National Park Service are concerned that visitors at Catoctin Mountain Park are not following social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Visitors and area residents should check their local park's website for information on area closures.
The National Park Service said Monday it will plant a new National Christmas Tree at the Ellipse on Saturday.
A horse was struck and killed on Assateague Island early Sunday.
Senator Chris Van Hollen announced Friday that he secured a nearly $75 million increase in a program that can be used to support Baltimore Washington Parkway Repairs.
The National Park Service is reportedly diverting nearly $2.5 million, originally intended for parks across the country, for the celebration.
National Park rangers found a new little helper inside a pool in Catoctin Mountain Park.
A preliminary investigation into the explosion that leveled a house in Annapolis indicates the blast was accidental, Anne Arundel County fire officials say.
The fake cigarettes were discovered and confiscated on Aug. 14 in a shipment that arrived at Dulles on a flight from Singapore that went through Japan.
The Howard County State's Attorney's Office confirmed that the defendant, 53-year-old Alexander Stephenson, can stand trial.
The man sought in the killing of Baltimore teen Jada Sellers killed himself when a SWAT team arrived to execute a search warrant, police say.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of putting semen in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
A preliminary investigation into the explosion that leveled a house in Annapolis indicates the blast was accidental, Anne Arundel County fire officials say.
The man sought in the killing of Baltimore teen Jada Sellers killed himself when a SWAT team arrived to execute a search warrant, police say.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of ejaculating in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
The fake cigarettes were discovered and confiscated on Aug. 14 in a shipment that arrived at Dulles on a flight from Singapore that went through Japan.
A beautiful weather day is ahead in Maryland Friday before showers and storms return Saturday.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
A tornado was detected during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to radar from 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 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.
President Carolyn Ringer Lepre joins to talk about the University's premier location, affordability mission and their high impact practices.
Chyno the Blue Bearded Foodie stops by our studio to demonstrate the proper way to pick Maryland crabs.
Owners Josh and Brad Vecchiolla stop by to share what makes their smash burgers so tasty, and where you can find them around Baltimore this summer.
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.
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.
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.
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
Rain returns for Saturday with mainly sunny skies on Sunday
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
CBS News Baltimore's Rachael Jay has the latest weather forecast.
A dozen counties across Maryland were under a tornado watch Thursday evening as severe storms pass through. CBS News Baltimore's First Alert Weather Team has extended coverage.
The Baltimore Ravens suffered a major blow during joint practices with the Minnesota Vikings. Center Danny Pinter reportedly suffered a torn patellar tendon. Now, with Week 1 just weeks away, the Ravens’ center competition is wide open. This week on Purple Playbook, WJZ Sports Director Alex Glaze and Super Bowl champion Qadry Ismail break down the biggest Ravens headlines from the joint practices with the Vikings, including who could step up at center and what the injury means for Baltimore’s offensive line. Plus, Alex and Qadry remember the life and legacy of former Raven O.J. Brigance, who passed away this week following a courageous 19-year battle with ALS. #BaltimoreRavens #Ravens #RavensNews #NFL
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of ejaculating in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
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.