Reason For The Season: Marylanders Celebrate True Meaning Of Christmas
Many Maryland families are celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.
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Many Maryland families are celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.
The lone survivor of a massive fire at an Ocean City church opens up about the terrifying ordeal. She talks to WJZ about the moment a man engulfed in flames came running into the church -- with an intent to kill.
State and federal investigators say they are unable to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed at 160-year-old church in Lineboro.
A church in northern Carroll County is destroyed following an early morning fire.
Ocean City officials say a church fire that killed the pastor was caused by a man who put gasoline on himself, set himself on fire and ran into the church ablaze.
Ocean City officials say a man whose clothes and body were on fire ran into the rectory of an Episcopal church, causing a fire in the building that killed the church's pastor.
One person is dead and two are injured in an Ocean City fire.
A former Baltimore County teacher is charged with sexually abusing children at the church where he was a youth leader.
The dean of Washington National Cathedral is calling homophobia a sin during a weekend of events devoted to gay youth at the church.
Pope Francis shakes up the Catholic Church in a blunt new interview seen all over the world. The pope urges his followers to stop obsessing over same-sex marriage, abortion and contraception.
The oldest church in Baltimore City undergoes major renovations.
Fed up with the crime. After more than 140 murders this year, Baltimore communities band together to fight back---and they're already seeing a difference.
A Baltimore County church is desecrated and the search continues for whomever is behind it.
The Catholic Church has six new priests who will serve in the Washington area.
Rev. Dr. Harold A. Carter Sr., who has spent 48 years as the pastor of The New Shiloh Baptist Church, has died after battling cancer for nearly 20 years.
The Piney Creek Presbyterian Church's 250th celebration began with an Old Tyme Picnic and a history lesson for a congregation where it's not unusual to have four generations in the same pew.
Grace Episcopal Church moved into its new building in 1922, and it bought and installed an 11-rank pipe organ the following year.
Vandals strike again at a church in Woodberry.
Crab cakes, coddies, salads and a whole lot more. It's all part of a major fundraising effort at a Canton church.
The city of Westminster is halting construction of a church in one-half of a duplex in a residential area.
A longtime church deacon is arrested for possession of child pornography. Investigators say they found multiple sexually explicit images of children on the computer of William Albaugh.
A small evangelical church group has invoked the First Amendment in asking a Maryland judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing church leaders of covering up allegations of sexual abuse.
Five people have joined a lawsuit in Maryland that claims a Kentucky-based evangelical church covered up allegations of sexual abuse against children and failed to alert police.
From handcuffs to a helping hand. It's a direction Baltimore Police are trying with the help of neighborhood clergy.
Families all over Baltimore are celebrating Christmas, and for many that celebration started at church.
Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church is having a special performance this weekend to celebrate Pride Month.
A person has been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in a Baltimore County shopping area.
The attorney for a Maryland mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter argued that she is incompetent to stand trial.
Baltimore is celebrating the 50th anniversary of AFRAM with a documentary about the beloved music festival.
A federal judge has declared some parts of a lawsuit against Howard County moot in a decision filed Thursday.
The attorney for a Maryland mother accused of killing her 3-year-old daughter argued that she is incompetent to stand trial.
Saturday is shaping-up to be the hottest day.
Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church is having a special performance this weekend to celebrate Pride Month.
A person has been transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot in a Baltimore County shopping area.
Five men were injured in three separate shootings that were reported overnight in Baltimore, city police said Friday morning.
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.
Beezee Sensory in Maryland is celebrating its one-year anniversary.
The City of Baltimore is still accepting vendor applications for this year's AFRAM festival. Here's how you can sign up.
Harford Community College designs its travel program making it easy for people to explore museums, theaters, historical sites, and Instagram-worthy destinations without the stress of driving, planning, or organizing logistics themselves.
The 39th Annual LakeFest is returning to Columbia, Maryland from June 12 to June 14.
Aminta H. Breaux, president of Bowie State, stops by on WJZ AT 9 to tout the college's historic 2026 commencement ceremony, the legacy of Maryland's oldest HBCU, and more.
Coby Mayo hit a bases-clearing double in a six-run first inning to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Wednesday he has moved on since his trade to Baltimore was nixed in March by the Ravens, and his focus is on getting ready for another season in Las Vegas.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colts star and New England Patriots head coach, has died, his family said. He was 93.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
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.
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.
Hot weather will stick around Maryland through the weekend.
Saturday is shaping-up to be the hottest day.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Temperatures head toward 90s this weekend in Maryland
Hot and hazy weather this weekend in Maryland
Baltimore's Emmanuel Episcopal Church is having a special performance this weekend to celebrate Pride Month.
In 1814, British forces landed at North Point and prepared to march on Baltimore. They expected a quick victory, but were met by Maryland militia—citizen‑soldiers determined to defend their homes. During the battle, an American marksman struck one of the British generals, slowing the advance and shattering morale. Outnumbered, Maryland forces eventually fell back, but not before buying time. The next day, as the British moved to the harbor, the U.S. would preserve its independence, and Marylanders would come to remember the Battle of North Point as Defenders Day.
Maryland will host three fishing license-free days: on June 6, June 13 and July 4.
The flesh-eating screwworm returned to the U.S. after 60 years.
Actor James Handy stabbed to death in his California home. His girlfriend's son was taken into custody.