Maryland's General Assembly facing $1.4 billion budget deficit as new session starts
Maryland's General Assembly session starts Wednesday. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
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Maryland's General Assembly session starts Wednesday. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
On New Year’s Eve in 1778, Marylanders were fighting in the War for Independence. Soldiers stood watch as British ships arrived in the Chesapeake Bay and Maryland privateers intercepted the British supply ships.
Prosecutors said 35-year-old Hugo Hernandez-Mendez murdered DaCara Thompson in his home and threw her body off a bridge near Annapolis. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
As of Wednesday morning, Jared Littman was leading Bob O'Shea. WJZ's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Residents in Annapolis and Frederick will decide on the next mayors for their cities during the election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Annapolis residents will vote for a new mayor and alderman during the general election on Nov. 4.
After nearly 45 years, a man was arrested for the murder of Garnet Elizabeth Griffith in Maryland, according to Annapolis Police. Her case had gone unsolved since 1989.
Jared Littmann defeated Rhonda Pindell Charles in the Democratic mayoral primary election, according to results from city officials.
The Naval Academy's first female superintendent, Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, is being replaced, according to the US Naval Institute. Marine Corps Officer Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte will be nominated for the role.
An abandoned gas station – and eyesore – in downtown Annapolis is finally being demolished to make way for housing, according to city leaders.
A Naval Academy graduate is facing hate crime charges after Annapolis City police said he ripped a pride flag from a tattoo shop and threw it in the trash.
A man accused in a shooting that killed a man and injured an 11-year-old near a school bus stop in Annapolis was arrested by U.S. Marshals.
A man accused of killing three people and injuring three others in a 2023 mass shooting in Annapolis will have a retrial in September.
A mistrial has been declared for a man who is accused of killing three people and injuring three more during a shooting in Annapolis, according to court officials.
Two people are dead after a house fire in Annapolis Thursday night, Anne Arundel County Fire officials said.
Annapolis leaders are condemning recent acts of gun violence involving young people after an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old were shot in two separate incidents.
A minor was arrested for allegedly shooting an 18-year-old relative on a soccer field in Annapolis where pickup games were being played on Feb. 4, according to officials.
The City of Annapolis started renovating its historic Capt. William H Burtis House in a preliminary phase that will stabilize the structure, officials said.
A Maryland woman died two days after she was ejected from a golf cart in Annapolis, according to Anne Arundel County police.
A development plan that would reimagine City Dock in Annapolis could face delays after an anonymous group filed a lawsuit to halt the project, city council members said.
Dozens of U.S. Naval Academy freshmen, known as plebes, gathered around a 21-foot-tall obelisk covered in lard Wednesday morning in Annapolis.
The theft marks at least the second time that a Facebook Marketplace sale involving a vehicle has gone wrong in Maryland within the past three months.
Before a cloud got in the sky, Annapolis residents were able to stock up on sandbags free of charge.
The woman was charged with charged with seven counts of second-degree assault, robbery, home invasion, fourth-degree burglary, and theft of under $1500.
Visitors and personnel were asked to avoid the area as the threats were being investigated.
Strength training is having a moment, and fitness experts say it is about more than building muscle or lifting heavy weights.
Anne Arundel County Public School students will soon need fewer credits to graduate, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Education to reduce the requirement from 26 credits to 23.
Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers laid out a $2.49 billion operating budget proposal on Wednesday.
A Coppin State basketball player is listed among 26 people involved in an alleged point-shaving and bribery scheme aimed at rigging NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
A Howard County man accused of mishandling and stealing classified information is staying in federal custody after a quick court hearing in Baltimore on Thursday.
A Coppin State basketball player is listed among 26 people involved in an alleged point-shaving and bribery scheme aimed at rigging NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games.
Thomas Rambeau's Siberian Husky, Samantha, escaped through a fence in April 2025. Rambeau has been on a months-long mission to bring her home.
A Howard County man accused of mishandling and stealing classified information is staying in federal custody after a quick court hearing in Baltimore on Thursday.
Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers laid out a $2.49 billion operating budget proposal on Wednesday.
An extended period of colder, and at times wintry, weather has begun in Maryland.
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.
Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm.
WJZ is live at Hotel Revival checking out what inspired hotel’s approach to Dry January this year.
Marty Bass is at Rye Street Tavern to learn about Baltimore’s Oyster Recovery Partnership.
Harford County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan. 25. in 2026.
Marty Bass visits Far and Dotter in Maryland to learn about how CBD products can help with dry January.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy.
The Towson Tigers have a big test on Thursday night when they welcome CAA preseason favorite Charleston to SECU Arena.
John Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after he completed his 18th season in Baltimore.
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.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
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.
Bitter cold temperatures stick around Maryland
Marty Bass has your afternoon weather forecast | 1/15/2026
An extended period of colder, and at times wintry, weather has begun in Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Colder temperatures return to Maryland this week
Baltimore mother reacts to no charges after son dies in police custody
Baltimore meeting focuses on police response to mental health crises
Taking a closer look at the importance of strength training
Harford County veteran pleads for help to find his missing dog
Anne Arundel County students will soon need fewer credits to graduate