Football Camp Teaches New Techniques, But Prioritizes Safety
Summer workouts for fall football have already begun on fields across Maryland.
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Summer workouts for fall football have already begun on fields across Maryland.
Dr. Kevin Crutchfield of LifeBridge Health joined Ed and Ken to talk about concussion issues in football after the retirement of Chris Borland.
Player safety. It's been the topic of many conversations dealing with concussions and football.
A new study could help determine if there is a direct link between long-term brain injuries and NFL players.
While searching for a cancer cure, Dr. James Lechleiter discovered compounds that stimulate the special cells that protect the brain from long-term damage.
The lawsuit was filed Wednesday and seeks class action status on behalf of current and former soccer players who competed for teams governed by FIFA and several U.S.-based soccer organizations.
To many-a-fan's dismay, some players were noticeably 'out of it' and even collapsed after sustaining a head injury during play. While getting injured is something that can happen in any sport, certain protocols need to be followed to ensure player safety.
Coaching the coaches. One national youth football program is going back to the basics when it comes to young players avoiding concussions.
Playing hard on the field could cause some young players to end up with concussions. This weekend, the Ravens are making sure some young players understand the dangers.
Concussion crisis. On playing fields across America, young lives are being derailed by hard hits. From the peewees to the pros, concussions are reaching epidemic proportions with a culture that still wants athletes to shake it off and get back in the game.
There's a breakthrough that could make diagnosing concussions easier and faster. Researchers have developed a new blood test.
As the first active division one athlete files a lawsuit against the NCAA over concussions, athletes, lawmakers, doctors and lawyers gathered together Friday in Baltimore to focus on the effects and consequences of concussions in sports.
A lawsuit stemming from the head-injury death of a Frostburg State University football player should be dismissed because his coaches did not know the athlete was bleeding or had suffered a concussion and could not have foreseen that he was endangering his life by participating in practice drills, lawyers say.
Del. Jon Cardin is sponsoring a measure to start a pilot program aimed at detecting when student athletes may have suffered a concussion.
Just like in the regular season Percy Harvin's return to the field in the postseason was short lived as Harvin will not be playing against San Francisco this weekend.
Del. Jon Cardin is proposing a pilot program to test how well athletic helmet impact sensors work for high school athletes.
The NFL and the National Institutes of Health are coming together to learn more about brain injuries. The NIH is funding eight projects studying the long term effects of concussions.
The Baltimore Ravens have placed wide receiver Brandon Stokley on injured reserve, ending his season.
A national panel of experts is calling for action after taking a closer look at concussions in young athletes.
Maryland quarterback C.J. Brown won't play against No. 9 Clemson on Saturday because of the lasting effects of a concussion.
Alright, let me get this straight, medical folks have done lots of research and now they think that if football players who get hit in the head a lot they could have head injuries?
Thousands laced up their running shoes Saturday for the 13th annual Baltimore Running Festival! And everything you need to know about concussions.
Dan Flynn joined Ed and Steve this to talk about CTE in NFL players and the agendas associated with the issue.
With concussions and sports-related head injuries in news, US Lacrosse--based here in Baltimore--is taking a major step to put safety first in youth sports.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
The family and attorney of an arabber who was shot and killed by police in Baltimore's Upton neighborhood in 2025 are planning to announce a lawsuit against the officers on Tuesday.
After the Baltimore Ravens made a big trade and lost some key players to free agency, the fans are not wavering on their Super Bowl aspirations.
Baltimore's Leakin Park will be closed off during the evenings and overnights until March 19 as sharpshooters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture kill deer to reduce the city's deer population.
New development projects in parts of northern Anne Arundel County are on hold after a technical change in how sewer capacity is calculated triggered a moratorium tied to the Baltimore City sewer system.
A group of Maryland lawmakers made an unannounced visit to an ICE facility in Baltimore looking for answers on several issues.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is giving a $113 million contract to renovate a proposed federal immigration detention and processing facility near Hagerstown, Maryland.
A beloved Baltimore elementary school teacher was found inside Arundel Elementary School on Monday morning after she died over the weekend, according to school officials.
The family and attorney of an arabber who was shot and killed by police in Baltimore's Upton neighborhood in 2025 are planning to announce a lawsuit against the officers on Tuesday.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
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.
Leonard Paper Company talks crab paper on National Crab Meat Day.
WJZ visits Baltimore’s Rusty Scupper for National Crab Meat Day.
Lifebridge Health physician Dr. Arthur Affleck IV shares important information on screening and early detection, who is most at risk for colon cancer, and how certain lifestyle factors increase that risk.
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood offers the U.S. Hockey teams crab cakes for life.
The Maryland Home and Garden Show returns to the State Fairgrounds.
The Las Vegas Raiders took a major step toward improving their substandard offensive line Monday, agreeing to a three-year, $81 million contract with three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby struggled to hold in his emotions as he said goodbye to Raiders fans in a nearly 13-minute video Saturday and told his new supporters in Baltimore that he would go there with the singular goal of winning the Super Bowl.
Chance Gladden buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to help Boston University stun top-seeded Navy 73-72 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Patriot League Championship, ending the Midshipmen's 14-game winning streak.
When Lamar Jackson is hurt, the next best thing for the Ravens has been Tyler Huntley.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
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.
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.
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.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Stormy weather possible in Maryland by midweek
More warm weather in Maryland, but storms midweek
Warmer temperatures, storm chances midweek in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A social media gathering at the mall Saturday night ended in chaos and arrests. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Stormy weather possible in Maryland by midweek
Baltimore Ravens fans react to major trade, key departures
Baltimore Ravens fans react to big trade, big free agent losses