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In efforts to continue to protect students, staff, their school communities, Baltimore City Public Schools have announced updates to their COVID health and safety procedures and precautions
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In efforts to continue to protect students, staff, their school communities, Baltimore City Public Schools have announced updates to their COVID health and safety procedures and precautions
The Democratic members of Maryland's congressional delegation have banded together to secure $67 million in federal emergency funding for the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, according to congressional staff.
Here's what you should know about COVID-19 and updated boosters to prepare for a possible fall or winter surge.
More than 522,000 Maryland residents have received a bivalent booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Maryland Department of Heath said.
The decision by federal health officials expands access to the updated shots for younger children.
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
Lauren Garder's dashboard became a key resource and now tracks global cases, deaths, vaccines and more.
Baltimore City Public Schools used a forum known as "Super Outreach Sunday" to connect with the parents and guardians of its students on Sunday.
Regulators want new vehicles to use blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
The announcement comes a day after the CDC approved the adapted vaccine. Everyone 12 and older is eligible for the new shot.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
A lawsuit alleges that Kevin Ward, who died by apparent suicide in January, used the money to purchase cars and sports memorabilia.
"The dollars are there to make sure that we can open up our schools with sufficient educators," the education secretary said.
After two and a half years of social distancing and quarantine after exposure, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has relaxed its guidelines for COVID-19.
The agency says the new revisions acknowledge "the pandemic is not over" but should not disrupt daily life as much as it used to.
There are big question marks around what might happen next, as the coronavirus' evolution remains quite elusive 2½ years into the pandemic.
President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 again after recovering from a bout with the deadly virus.
U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time this year.
COVID-19 cases continue to spike as the Omicron BA.5 subvariant spreads across the country.
Unlike Moderna's and Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA vaccine, Novavax's vaccine was created using a trace amount of the COVID spike protein, resulting in immune response from the human body, which is boosted by another substance.
COVID-19 remains a constant problem even as many Americans continue to venture out after more than two years of the pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccines for young children are on the way to Maryland days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided the shots should be made available to children under the age of five.
Side effects most commonly included pain at the injection site, and sometimes there was swelling or redness.
The first COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five will soon be administered in Maryland and across the country.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore collected 431 firearms during its fourth annual gun buyback and peace-building fair on Saturday.
Temperatures soar well into the 90s.
Baltimore County Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting that took place in the parking lot of a Ruth's Chris Steak House in Pikesville Friday night.
Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Nathan Eovaldi and three relievers combined to limit Baltimore to one run as the Texas Rangers beat the Orioles 2-1 Friday night.
Federal Hill visitors and residents can expect tighter security after the city updated its guidelines to ensure a safer nightlife experience.
Federal Hill visitors and residents can expect tighter security after the city updated its guidelines to ensure a safer nightlife experience.
A baseball coach in Harford County is accused of arranging to meet with an undercover officer whom he believed to be a 15-year-old boy.
Temperatures soar well into the 90s.
A federal judge ordered HHS to pay $65 million to non-profits providing legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children, including Maryland's Amica Center.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore collected 431 firearms during its fourth annual gun buyback and peace-building fair on Saturday.
A man suspected of murder led authorities on a chase through multiple counties Friday morning in Maryland, ending near Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Annapolis officials say their flood mitigation project at City Dock will replace an aging stormwater system that can no longer keep up with flooding.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Maryland caretaker is facing charges after she allegedly left a nonverbal man with autism locked inside a van while she went to lunch in Howard County.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced a new online tool for state food assistance customers to help them connect better to available employment resources.
Deborah Greengold and Caite Debevec join us from the children's museum to talk about the annual back-to-school celebration that helps families get ready for a successful school year.
Candice Crenshaw and Ra'Mona Brown-Carter join us to talk about what's new this year, the theme “Healing Our Communities, Honoring Our Humanity,” and who will be the keynote speaker.
it's peach season and WJZ is live in Parkville at Fenwick Bakery checking out how they make their infamous peach cake.
Nathan Sowers, chef-owner of Riverhouse on Main joins us with a endearing story about how he took a leap of faith, leaving a successful career to pursue his dream in the kitchen.
Directed by BCS Artistic Director Stevie Walker-Webb and presented by Lena Waithe, Bocking is a scandalous satire that begins when two children innocently repeat something they overheard at home. Actress Adrienne C. Moore takes us through her character's journey in the play.
The Washington Commanders added needed depth at wide receiver with the signing of Stefon Diggs. They agreed Wednesday to the deal with Diggs, who could practice for the first time with his new team Friday.
Zach Neto hit a three-run home run to lift the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon.
Baltimore native and WNBA star Angel Reese will make her World Cup debut, along with fellow newcomers Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, on the U.S. women's national team next month.
Tyler O'Neill and Coby Mayo hit successive homers in the fourth inning, Trevor Rogers took a two-hitter into the seventh, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Wednesday night.
Two days before Maryland officials were set to make one of the biggest changes to the Triple Crown in horse racing history, the announcement of a new thoroughbred championship series featuring the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes — but not the Preakness — dominated the discourse.
A lawsuit has been filed by a group of conservative state lawmakers in Maryland in an effort to block a redistricting measure that is set to appear on the November ballot.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
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.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
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.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 8/8/2026
Temperatures soar well into the 90s.
CBS News Baltimore's Gregory Padgett has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon.
The severe risk has decreased but a few storms are still possible Friday evening.
FBI offering $15K reward for info 2 years after shooting death of 10-year-old boy in Salisbury
Some shoppers have food concerns after multiple grocery store items have been recalled
Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former personal defense lawyer, as Attorney General
Senate passes bill that would fund government into December, sending it to House next
Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 8/8/2026