MARC Trains Could Go To Delaware
Delaware and Maryland transit officials are discussing the possibility of extending MARC, Maryland's commuter rail line, as far north as Wilmington.
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Delaware and Maryland transit officials are discussing the possibility of extending MARC, Maryland's commuter rail line, as far north as Wilmington.
A critical safety device could have prevented the devastating Amtrak crash last month that killed three people with Maryland ties. WJZ has learned Amtrak spent the day testing it in our area.
Legislation that would cut Amtrak's budget by $242 million was working its way through the House, though there's new funding for video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record train engineers to help investigators get to the bottom of crashes such as last month's deadly derailment in Philadelphia.
No other city in North America reminds visitors of Paris and European culture than Montreal, less than an hour drive from the U.S.-Canadian border.
Amtrak will install inward-facing cameras on trains in order to improve safety following a deadly derailment in Philadelphia earlier this month.
Amtrak officials say train service was halted for more than a half hour after a passenger attempted to jump from a moving train in Anne Arundel County.
Senate Democrats on Thursday demanded that Republicans provide more money for Amtrak so the railroad can tackle a $21 billion maintenance and repair backlog, including replacing tunnels more than a century old.
Federal investigators say they're still trying to determine whether an Amtrak engineer used his cellphone at the controls of the train in a deadly derailment in Philadelphia.
Lawsuits from the Amtrak train derailment continue to pour into state and federal courts. Those suits aim to hold the company liable for the damages and injuries that occurred when the train flew off the tracks just north of the Philadelphia train station.
Now the focus turns to the investigation into what caused train 188 to barrel off the tracks in Philadelphia, killing eight people--including three with ties to Maryland.
Lawmakers raise questions on whether last week's deadly train derailment, could have been prevented. This as one of the victims with ties to Maryland is laid to rest.
Amtrak's Northeast Corridor trains will resume service Monday in "complete compliance" with federal safety orders following last week's deadly derailment, officials announced Sunday.
For the first time, Amtrak could face a $200 million payout to train crash victims -- the limit set by Congress. But that may be too low to cover the costs of the eight lives lost and more than 200 people injured in last week's derailment in Philadelphia.
A surprising twist in the investigation into Tuesday's deadly Amtrak crash. The FBI is now looking into reports that something hit the train's windshield before it derailed.
All public safety resources in Philadelphia--police fire, medical and civilian--were called to action.
As federal investigators try to find out why an Amtrak train that crashed in Philadelphia sped up in the last minute before it derailed, Amtrak's top official said the railroad takes full responsibility for the deadly wreck.
Eight lives lost when a train that had just stopped in Baltimore flew off the tracks in Philadelphia. WJZ has learned the train sped up before taking its fatal turn.
Amtrak now says full service in the Northeast Corridor will not resume until Monday or Tuesday.
Brandon Bostian was obsessed with trains while growing up, talked about them constantly and wanted to be an engineer or a conductor.
A family of a Baltimore man believed to be on Amtrak 188 is searching for answers following Tuesday night's deadly wreck.
A train ride ends in tragedy. Seven people are dead and hundreds injured when an Amtrak train bound for New York derails in Philadelphia. That train made a stop here in Baltimore along the way.
A Naval Academy midshipman is among the dead after an Amtrak train traveling from Washington to New York derails in Philadelphia Tuesday night.
An Amtrak train headed to New York City crashed and derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, and several people appeared to be injured.
Amtrak police are investigating after a person was struck by a train in Halethorpe.
Federal investigators are looking into a crash involving a train and tractor trailer in North Carolina. That train makes a scheduled stop at Baltimore's Penn Station.
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of ejaculating in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
The center offers an abundance of activities, including exercise classes, ping pong, lectures, travel opportunities, and more.
Catherine Hoggle, a Maryland mother accused of killing her two children who disappeared in 2014, is seeking to enter an insanity plea.
The security officers are striking against their employer, Abacus Corporation, alleging discrimination and unfair labor practices.
Rain returns for Saturday with mainly sunny skies on Sunday
Baltimore County paramedic Christopher Carroll was accused of ejaculating in a communal coffee creamer and urinating in an ice machine, among other offenses.
Catherine Hoggle, a Maryland mother accused of killing her two children who disappeared in 2014, is seeking to enter an insanity plea.
Baltimore Police say 18-year-old Christian Hursey is accused of shooting 17-year-old Jada Sellers last month. She died 12 days later.
The security officers are striking against their employer, Abacus Corporation, alleging discrimination and unfair labor practices.
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.
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.
Musicians at a Baltimore County senior center receive the gift of guitar strings from a local manufacturer.