Amazon Plans To Hire 150,000 Temporary Workers For The Holidays
Amazon plans to add 150,000 temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping rush, a 50% increase from the company's holiday hiring push a year ago.
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Amazon plans to add 150,000 temporary workers in the United States for the holiday shopping rush, a 50% increase from the company's holiday hiring push a year ago.
"I chose to get vaccinated," Cuevas said, "because I wanted to be part of ending the pandemic. It is not just for me, but for all of those around me."
NBA 2K22, Tales of Arise, and Horizon Forbidden West top Amazon's best-selling Sony PS4 and PS5 games list.
Amazon will provide a tour of its newly launched delivery station on Van Deman Street.
Whether it's a corgi plush, fidget toy or sheet mask, Amazon has something fun to make you smile on a $20 budget.
Find back to school discounts on the Apple AirPods Pro, Champion backpacks, school supplies and more on Amazon
Amazon now is bringing masks back in the warehouses across the country, including four right here in Maryland.
The Southern Towers apartment complex is a census tract unto itself, with more than 2,600 units, and a huge bastion of affordable housing in the inner suburbs of northern Virginia.
Amazon is partnering with Baltimore City to make sure families don't go hungry.
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is warning of a fake Amazon scam after a county resident lost $5,000.
A demonstration by supporters of President Donald Trump to protest his ban from the Twitter social media platform outside the company's San Francisco headquarters appeared to be a bust Monday morning.
MacKenzie Scott gifted $20 million to the United Way of Central Maryland, the organization announced Wednesday. It's the largest single donation in the nonprofit's 95-year history.
Amazon is teaming up with the Maryland Food Bank to help the city's Broadway East community.
Amazon has donated $100,000 to the University of Maryland's engineering school for diversity initiatives and robotics programs.
Amazon continues to expand its operations in Baltimore and they are now hiring for an additional 4,400 jobs in the area.
Online retail giant Amazon has opened its fourth fulfillment center in Maryland.
The mysterious seeds from China showing up in mailboxes across the country, including in Maryland, are likely part of a "brushing scam," the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.
Amazon is helping the Maryland Food Bank to donate more than 220,000 meals to the Baltimore community.
The retail giant joined a growing list of companies calling for Washington's football team to change its name.
Amazon has signed seven new leases in Maryland for their new delivery stations.
Heads up, parents: around 16,000 double strollers are being recalled due to fall, entrapment and strangulation risks.
Police are investigating after an Amazon delivery driver was caught on camera allegedly throwing packages down a sewer in Parkville, Maryland.
Baltimore City is partnering with Amazon in an effort to make sure nobody goes hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon and Netflix continue to do well as coronavirus isolates people in their homes, but many other companies have benefited or may soon.
An employee at an Amazon distribution center in Hanover has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Inspired by Dancing with the Stars, 11 local leaders took the stage to raise awareness and funds to support Alzheimer's research, care, and support. The event raised $1.2 million.
José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 on Sunday to take three of four from Baltimore.
A Baltimore-area resident who recently returned from an international trip has been diagnosed with a case of the highly contagious measles.
Officers responded around 8:30 a.m. to the 300 block of E. Main Street, where an adult family member reportedly shot another adult family member.
A 24-year-old man riding a motorcycle died in a crash on Marriottsville Road in Howard County Saturday evening, according to police.
A Baltimore-area resident who recently returned from an international trip has been diagnosed with a case of the highly contagious measles.
A pair of cold fronts moves through Sunday morning and Sunday night, expect cool temperatures and gusty winds after showers
Officers responded around 8:30 a.m. to the 300 block of E. Main Street, where an adult family member reportedly shot another adult family member.
Howard County Police are investigating a shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening.
Baltimore police shared body-worn camera footage that captured the moment an armed man was shot by an officer after a fight and chase on April 2.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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.
Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City offers lamb cuddling and adorable animal encounters.
The Bloom Spring Market has returned to Green Spring Station in Baltimore.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland introduces new ping pong pop-up.
The Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore is welcoming the return of outdoor dining.
Stevenson University dedicated its new performing arts center to the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family, which features two state-of-the-art performance spaces and serves as Stevenson’s hub for theater, music, and dance.
José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 on Sunday to take three of four from Baltimore.
Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, José Ramírez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
For a couple of days in March, Baltimore's draft seemed a lot less significant — when the Ravens were about to trade this year's first-round pick and next year's for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
The Baltimore Ravens unveiled their new "The Next Flight" uniforms during Thursday's Flock Forum for season-ticket holders at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Adrian Del Castillo hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and drove in five to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
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
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.
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.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
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.
It's a showery Sunday in Maryland as colder air returns to the area.
A pair of cold fronts moves through Sunday morning and Sunday night, expect cool temperatures and gusty winds after showers
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It is a mostly dry Saturday in Maryland, but some showers are expected tonight.
Early Sunday rain will move out and bring colder temperatures for the end of the weekend and early next week
Coppin State pitcher selected for NIL program for student athletes living with diabetes shares his journey.
The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore is hosting a community SpringFest to celebrate new facilities.
It's a showery Sunday in Maryland as colder air returns to the area.
Howard County Police are investigating a nonfatal shooting that injured a gas station employee in Columbia on Friday evening.
As spring and warmer temps ramp up, many people are beginning to find critters in their homes.