Anne Arundel County prepares for new school year with improved staffing
As Anne Arundel County students prepare to head back to school, district leaders are celebrating progress made in and outside of the classroom.
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As Anne Arundel County students prepare to head back to school, district leaders are celebrating progress made in and outside of the classroom.
Maryland education leaders said Wednesday that they plan to focus on attendance, core instruction and teacher recruitment for the 2025-26 school year.
Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes is preparing for his second school year in the role.
Tax-free week in Maryland ends on Saturday, August 16.
St. Francis Academy is partnering with NCIA to pack backpacks with school supplies at the 20th annual Res Fest, a community resource fair.
Save up to 59% off on back-to-school supplies from Amazon, Target, Walmart and more.
With the school year in full swing, many children are going back to daycare.
Hundreds of high school seniors in Anne Arundel County wrestled with the decision to attend the brand-new Severn Run High School over returning to their previous school.
Baltimore County school buses are now equipped with cameras inside and outside to capture video of drivers who fail to stop when a bus picks up or drops off students.
Baltimore City students celebrated their back to school on Monday looking to continue their progress with attendance. The district saw a 5% increase last year.
More than 21,000 Anne Arundel County students, impacted by the district's redistricting, started a new year on Monday at a different school.
Monday was the first test to see if Howard County leaders did enough to make sure history won't repeat itself with school bus blunders.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is helping children get excited and ready for the new school year by hosting his annual Back-to-School Kickoff event on Saturday at War Memorial Plaza.
Students in Anne Arundel County are heading back to school Monday, with some significant changes designed to set them up for success.
Speed cameras have been installed in dozens of school zones throughout the Baltimore area with a focus on keeping students safe from reckless drivers.
Students in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County and Howard County are going back to school on Monday.
Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Roquan Smith visited a Baltimore City school on Sunday to make sure students are prepared for Monday's first day of school.
2024-2025 is the first full academic year for Maryland's new state superintendent of schools Dr. Carey M. Wright.
One in five people in the United States struggle with learning or attention disabilities, according to the Learning Disability Association of America.
Dr. Mark Bedell is about to embark on his third year as superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
This week, about 250 first-year teachers are participating in new teacher orientation at Havre de Grace Middle/High School in Harford County.
Baltimore County school teachers are getting their classrooms ready and finalizing those lesson plans with the first school bell set to ring on Monday.
As Baltimore City students prepare for a new school year, it also marks the ninth and final year for its school CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises.
As you get your child ready to go back to school, put vaccinations on your to-do list.
The Howard County Public Schools are kicking off a new year with a new superintendent.
Two Maryland brothers who were captured and held hostage in Venezuela revealed new details about their ordeal.
Howard County leaders unveiled a new initiative to improve the relationship between tenants and landlords, with the ultimate goal of ensuring housing is more stable in the county.
A 10-page report from the Harford County Auditor provides a closer look at the money spent by school board members while on a work conference in New Orleans in April 2024.
The property owner of Ashland Corner Shopping Center in Baltimore County said Baltimore City denied his request for reimbursement for spending thousands to clean up a water main break.
Maryland leaders introduced legislation that would prevent dynamic, surveillance data-driven grocery store pricing.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days.
Howard County leaders unveiled a new initiative to improve the relationship between tenants and landlords, with the ultimate goal of ensuring housing is more stable in the county.
Two Maryland brothers who were captured and held hostage in Venezuela revealed new details about their ordeal.
Maryland's Redistricting Advisory Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on new congressional maps, according to a spokesperson for the governor's office.
A 10-page report from the Harford County Auditor provides a closer look at the money spent by school board members while on a work conference in New Orleans in April 2024.
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.
Walter Clubb has spent decades making models of historic Maryland ships.
Kennedy Krieger Institute in Maryland discusses it art program.
The Fire Museum of Maryland talks about their Cabin Fever events, held on Monday's in January.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan 25.
Marty Bass visits the Maryland State Fairgrounds to talk about Jurassic Quest.
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.
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become the coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
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.
Maryland will experience a slight weather warm-up between Wednesday and Friday, ahead of a potential snow storm this weekend.
Frigid temperatures will stick around Maryland Tuesday before a weather warm up on Wednesday.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Bitterly cold temperatures in Maryland on Tuesday
Maryland will experience a slight weather warm-up between Wednesday and Friday, ahead of a potential snow storm this weekend.
The Oribio brothers know firsthand about the human rights abuses in Venezuela after both were wrongfully detained while visiting their native country on January 7, 2025. Watch the full interview in Spanish.
A Baltimore judge sided with a tenant in a “Junk fees” case, the Baltimore Banner reports.
Maryland lawmakers introduced the “Maryland Rural Caucus,” aiming to elevate legislative priorities.
Maryland’s Redistricting Advisory Commission voted Tuesday to recommend a new congressional map.