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Maryland State Police on Friday said they were able to recover $12,000 for an elderly woman who believed she was the victim of a scam.
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Maryland State Police on Friday said they were able to recover $12,000 for an elderly woman who believed she was the victim of a scam.
The Terps are waiting to see who their opponent will be in the first round- and we're just a day away from finding out.
In a place where images of horses appear on everything from T-shirts to public artwork, the prospect of the first Triple Crown winner in two generations racing at Saratoga Race Course this summer has the locals in an American Pharoah frame of mind.
American Pharoah's owners and thoroughbred racing now have a new race to run: A race to capitalize on the horse's Triple Crown victory before the excitement fades away.
With a final quarter-mile dash to the finish even faster than Secretariat, American Pharoah ran into Triple Crown history with a dazzling display of speed and endurance in the Belmont Stakes.
Ahmed Zayat, owner of Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah, has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that accuses him of owing $1.65 million to a man who says he fronted Zayat money for gambling bets placed at offshore casinos.
Preakness and Derby winner American Pharoah leaves Pimlico.
American Pharoah stood outside the Pimlico stakes barn, staring straight ahead at trainer Bob Baffert, who was holding his lead shank while two others were hosing off the white bandages around the colt's legs.
California Chrome co-owner Steve Coburn apologized Monday for his bitter remarks after his horse failed to win the Triple Crown.
It was a great start to the day for Barn 26, the Belmont home for California Chrome.
Chrome craziness set in at Belmont Park Saturday as the hours ticked down ahead of the horse's bid to end racing's 36-year Triple Crown drought.
Getting ready for the big race. Triple Crown hopeful California Chrome is preparing for the biggest race of his life.
Saturday's Belmont Stakes is creating excitement here in Maryland as California Chrome fights for the Triple Crown.
Martin Panza celebrated California Chrome's charge to Preakness Stakes victory three weeks ago like most fans at the packed Pimlico Race Course -- bumping fists, slapping hands and thinking ahead to Saturday and the possibility of the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years.
California Chrome became the early 3-5 favorite on Wednesday to win the Belmont Stakes and become horse racing's 12th Triple Crown champion and first in 36 years.
California Chrome has galloped two miles at Belmont Park, with the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner preparing for the final leg of the Triple Crown.
Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas talks about moving the dates of triple crown races.
California Chrome might have abandoned his Triple Crown bid if New York officials refused to allow the colt to wear a nasal strip in the Belmont Stakes. But racing fans can exhale. "Nasalgate" has come to a quick — and satisfying — conclusion.
Kentucky Derby hero Orb boarded a van bound for New York at 7 o'clock Sunday morning, showing no ill effects from Saturday's disappointing fourth-place finish in the Preakness.
The Big dance is right around the corner and teams are making strides towards being part of it. It all started this weekend with a buzzer beater, Kentucky barely holding on and Belmont joining the tourney. A wild weekend indeed!
Belmont Stakes winner Union Rags has been retired because of a tendon injury in his left front leg.
The connections of I'll Have Another announced that they will scratch their Triple Crown candidate from Saturday's Belmont Stakes. It was discovered after his gallop on Friday that the winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes was developing tendonitis in his front leg. The colt's owner, Paul Reddam, announced in a press conference on Friday afternoon that I'll Have Another will be retired.
I'll Have Another attempts to become history's 12th Triple Crown winner.
Horse racing's Laffit Pincay took some time to join The Norris & Davis Show to talk about this weekend's Belmont Stakes.
In case you missed it, here are the top five sports stories of the week.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
Maryland's State Highway Administration is urging caution to travelers returning from their holiday destination, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Friday.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore's game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Maryland's State Highway Administration is urging caution to travelers returning from their holiday destination, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Friday.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
A man was shot after he attempted to run over an immigration officer with a van Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County, according to police.
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.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ is learning about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa and the history of the Sankofa Children’s Museum.
Wonder, a mealtime platform that lets customers order from multiple restaurants in a single order, has opened its first Baltimore-area location at Canton Crossing.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore's game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.
Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday for the Baltimore Ravens because of his back injury.
Unless something wild happens in the next two weeks, Baltimore's 2025 season will be remembered as a colossal bust.
It's been a challenging season for the Ravens, but six members of the team have been named to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.
A former Howard County baseball star had his jersey retired after he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
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.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Wintry mix in Friday's forecast in Maryland
Wintry weather in Maryland's forecast on Friday
Winter weather could impact post-Christmas travel in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Wintry mix in Friday's forecast in Maryland
Crews monitoring roads for arrival of winter storm impacts
Crews prepare roads for arrival of winter weather impacts on Friday
Wintry weather in Maryland's forecast on Friday