Baltimore invests $500,000 to improve early childhood education
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced a $500,000 investment into early childhood education with the goal of improving access to childcare programs.
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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced a $500,000 investment into early childhood education with the goal of improving access to childcare programs.
In a joint statement, Maryland's Congressional Democrats called on the state to use its $2.5 billion budget surplus to "support those who need it most," with many families facing eviction and struggling to pay childcare.
A new early childhood education center for low-income residents has opened its doors in Howard County.
Childcare centers are continuing to struggle because of capacity restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Parents returning to work under Maryland's Stage 1 opening of businesses can immediately access an open Essential Personnel Child Care, or Essential Personnel School-Age program, the state announced.
Some Maryland child center directors and owners said they're worried they won't be able to stay open much longer because they haven't been paid in weeks.
Of working parents surveyed by Care.com, 31% put themselves further into debt to afford childcare, 37% stopped paying off debts and 37% stopped saving money.
The Economic Policy Institute released its updated childcare fact sheets this week that detailed the high cost of childcare in every state.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski is convening a hearing on child health care needs.
At My Time Childcare, Jaiden Hendley and Katherine Hedinger express themselves with Play-Doh.
A toddler is discovered walking all alone along a busy street in Washington, D.C.
For more than two years, the families of the construction workers who died when the Key Bridge collapsed have been seeking answers and closure.
The Baltimore organization, KEYS Empowers, plans to hold a food distribution cookout to feed families in West Baltimore on Saturday.
Baltimore Police shared video showing the alleged suspects and car involved in a Baltimore playground shooting that left an 11-year-old and a man injured.
A woman was found dead after being trapped in a Baltimore rowhome during a fire, officials said Friday.
Howard County has launched a task force aimed at improving support for immigrant communities.
Baltimore Police shared video showing the alleged suspects and car involved in a Baltimore playground shooting that left an 11-year-old and a man injured.
Plan on a dry forecast and pleasant temperatures.
A woman was found dead after being trapped in a Baltimore rowhome during a fire, officials said Friday.
For more than two years, the families of the construction workers who died when the Key Bridge collapsed have been seeking answers and closure.
The five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.
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.
For Marty Bass’s final Where’s Marty segment, he visited the Maryland Center for History and Culture to see the Star Spangled Banner.
A look inside the Cake Studio by Daisy Baked It.
Perry Hall Presbyterian connects with the community by running a mini golf course.
CM Pops in Maryland is showing off its ice pop creations for the summer.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Yohendrick Piñango drew a bases-loaded walk from Anthony Nunez in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
Blaze Alexander hit his first home run of the season and drove in six runs, Gunnar Henderson had his 12th and 13th homers and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Wednesday was the first time Jackson had been available to local reporters in a while, and there was a lot to catch up on.
Shane Baz struck out a season-high nine and Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Tuesday night.
After spending the last year-and-a-half struggling to build on an impressive rookie season, Colton Cowser is coming through in the clutch again.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/29/2026
Sunny and comfortable weather will stick around Maryland for the weekend.
Plan on a dry forecast and pleasant temperatures.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Pleasant weather in Maryland heading into the weekend
A woman was found dead after being trapped in a Baltimore rowhome during a fire, officials said Friday.
Baltimore Police shared video showing the alleged suspects and car involved in a Baltimore playground shooting that left an 11-year-old and a man injured.
For more than two years, the families of the construction workers who died when the Key Bridge collapsed have been seeking answers and closure.
The Baltimore organization, KEYS Empowers, plans to hold a food distribution cookout to feed families in West Baltimore on Saturday.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/29/2026