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After struggling for months to persuade Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. health officials could soon face a fresh challenge: talking vaccinated people into getting booster shots to gain longer-lasting protection as the delta variant sends infections soaring again.
The calls and emails about Covid-19 boosters have already started coming into Dr. William Schaffner's medical center in Nashville, Tennessee.
More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the last week, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Baltimore County Schools announced Tuesday that they will require employees to show proof of covid-19 vaccination or to submit to weekly testing.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is not setting a universal policy about wearing masks in its Catholic schools for this school year, leaving it up to parents and the jurisdictions where the schools are based if transmission rates are low to moderate.
The University of Maryland announced new COVID-19 guidelines for the upcoming fall season.
Parents in Harford County are currently participating in a "no more masks in schools" protest in Harford County outside of a school board meeting.
Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday they have submitted initial data to the US Food and Drug Administration to support the use of a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
The US could soon see more than 200,000 new cases of Covid-19 every day as the Delta variant spreads at a rapid pace, particularly among unvaccinated people, the director of the National Institutes of Health predicted.
Gov. Larry Hogan allowed Maryland's coronavirus state of emergency to expire Sunday despite pleas from some Democrats who wrote to him that it is still needed.
As Gov. Larry Hogan's executive order prohibiting residential evictions is set to expire Sunday with the rest of the COVID-19 state of emergency, families who are struggling to pay rent are left worrying about the future.
Maryland reported 869 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths, according to state health department data released Sunday morning.
Gov. Larry Hogan appears ready to let Maryland's state of emergency from COVID-19 fully expire Sunday as planned, despite urging from some legislators to extend it further due to case increases from a highly contagious variant.
Maryland reported 1,016 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths, according to state health department data released Saturday morning.
Joy Curbean-Johnson initially did not trust the COVID-19 vaccines. She worried about side effects after a friend had an adverse reaction.
Maryland officials are endorsing federal officials' approval of a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for some immunocompromised residents.
Maryland reported 950 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths, according to state health department data released Friday morning.
As experts race to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 by encouraging vaccinations and mask wearing, hospital systems in a handful of states are now straining to keep up with the surge.
As school systems reevaluate their face covering policies, Howard County will become the first school system in the state to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for its employees.
Howard County's public school system became Maryland's first to require either vaccines or mandatory testing for all employees.
All people in Baltimore County offices and facilities will be required to wear masks effective Friday, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced Thursday.
More children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to cope with a surge in new patients and officials race to expand vaccine protection.
The CDC is urging pregnant women to get the coronavirus vaccine. Doctors said the real risk is getting covid and not the vaccines. Pregnant women are considered immune-compromised meaning if they get sick, it could be dangerous for both them and their baby.
The Baltimore Orioles are bringing back right-hander Zach Eflin on a $10 million, one-year contract.
Travelers are packing Maryland's roads, rails and skies once again, returning home from their holiday destinations before the new year.
The relationship between football fans in Cleveland and Baltimore has been a fraught one, to say the least. For one day, they were on the same side.
Maryland is set to usher in some new laws when the calendar changes to 2026.
With their backs against the wall, the Baltimore Ravens made sure they wouldn't underutilize Derrick Henry again.
Monday and Tuesday are First Alert Weather Days due to the high winds and sudden drop in temperature.
Maryland is set to usher in some new laws when the calendar changes to 2026.
The relationship between football fans in Cleveland and Baltimore has been a fraught one, to say the least. For one day, they were on the same side.
A U.S. Park Police officer was seriously injured after they were struck by a car on the Baltimore–Washington Parkway, a U.S. Department of the Interior official said.
If you're looking for free activities to help kids beat the winter break slump, Baltimore County Public Library has dozens of events, including a special New Year's celebration.
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.
The Baltimore Orioles are bringing back right-hander Zach Eflin on a $10 million, one-year contract.
The relationship between football fans in Cleveland and Baltimore has been a fraught one, to say the least. For one day, they were on the same side.
With their backs against the wall, the Baltimore Ravens made sure they wouldn't underutilize Derrick Henry again.
Baltimore will miss the playoffs for just the second time in the last eight years unless it wins its final two games on the road and the Pittsburgh Steelers lose Sunday at Cleveland.
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.
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.
Stronger winds, cold air arrive in Maryland on Monday
Heavy winds, colder air move into Maryland on Monday
Meteorologist Cutter Martin has your Sunday forecast and update on two First Alert Weather Days next week.
Wintry mix tapers off in Maryland Saturday morning
Wintry mix lasts through Friday evening in Maryland
Stronger winds, cold air arrive in Maryland on Monday
Maryland travelers battle traffic in return from holiday destinations
Travelers face heavy traffic as they return from holiday destinations
Heavy winds, colder air move into Maryland on Monday
U.S. Park Police officer struck by car in Maryland