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A shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests continues nationwide, including at many stores in Maryland.
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A shortage of COVID-19 rapid tests continues nationwide, including at many stores in Maryland.
All across the United States, there's a shortage of school bus drivers. The issue is so severe, even the youngest riders notice it.
Ninety-one skilled nursing homes and congregate facilities statewide have gotten at least 90 percent of their staffs partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Students are back in school and scientists along with doctors are trying to get a handle on how the pandemic is being tracked as large numbers of kids are congregated in school buildings.
Across the region, a potential spike in COVID-19 is already disrupting the normal functions of hospitals and schools.
The Maryland State Department of Education received approval of a statewide masking requirement for all public schools.
Covid-19 infections have risen "exponentially" among children in the US since July, according to data published Monday by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
After months of declining COVID-19 cases, the virus is finding the most vulnerable population -- the unvaccinated.
The city is now showing on its coronavirus dashboard the percentage of people vaccinated in neighborhoods to show the public how they're making decisions about restrictions.
With more than 75 million eligible Americans still not vaccinated, hospitals in many states overwhelmed and fears that cases could grow further in the fall, experts and officials are scrambling to slow the Covid-19 pandemic.
While many Maryland counties have begun the school year, masked up, Carroll County is one of the only counties leaving the decision in the hands of parents.
Governor Larry Hogan announced that all Marylanders 65 or older that live in congregate and nursing homes now qualify for booster shots.
Food insecurity among families with children rose in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic upended the US economy, according to a US Department of Agriculture report released Wednesday.
Thousands of students will be heading back into the classroom tomorrow and for some, it'll be the first time in more than a year.
Just as many Marylanders return from Labor Day weekend vacations and head back to school, more people are testing positive for COVID-19.
Summer is coming to an end and with it, hopes of getting covid under control.
In the Southeast, Georgia is now seeing its highest number of hospitalizations since the start of the pandemic, matching peaks experienced in January, according to HHS data.
This week, Maryland health officials said the state pushed past a major milestone.
This summer's coronavirus resurgence has been labeled a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" by government officials from President Joe Biden on down.
17-year-old Janiya Broaddus is ready for her senior year of high school. She came to a back-to-school vaccination clinic at the Bon Secours Community Works building in West Baltimore and told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren she is ready to get her first vaccine.
The office of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday.
Last week, the number of Covid-19 cases in children in the US reached levels not seen since the winter surge. And with the return to school, the Delta variant on the rise and this winter approaching, health officials are concerned it could get worse.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. declared a local state of emergency today to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, citing a 376% increase in the seven-day case rate since July 30.
Some school districts in the Baltimore area are delayed on Friday, Dec. 5, as winter weather brings snow to Maryland.
Cold temperatures and some light snow are expected Friday.
A long-standing Baltimore holiday tradition was renewed on Thursday with the annual lighting of the city's Washington Monument in Mount Vernon.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS) says it is fixing a heating system issue in the Youth Detention Center in Baltimore City.
Baltimore leaders are praising the impact of a program that has helped hundreds of young people escape the path of violence.
Snow showers and light snow will leave a coating of snow from the Baltimore metro and points south Friday
Some school districts in the Baltimore area will be delayed or closed on Friday, Dec. 5, as winter weather could prompt messy road conditions in Maryland.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS) says it is fixing a heating system issue in the Youth Detention Center in Baltimore City.
A long-standing Baltimore holiday tradition was renewed on Thursday with the annual lighting of the city's Washington Monument in Mount Vernon.
Baltimore leaders are praising the impact of a program that has helped hundreds of young people escape the path of violence.
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.
Boumi Shriners held their third annual FEZtival of Trees in Baltimore.
Black Barn Alpacas in Maryland will host "Fleece" Navidad in Finksburg.
WJZ is at BLK Swan in Baltimore to learn about the return of their Jazz Brunch event.
Martin's West in Maryland has the secret to the best Thanksgiving mac and cheese.
WJZ is at the Christmas Village in Baltimore to see what new offerings they have.
Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — six MVPs between them — have remarkably never faced each other. It's finally happening this weekend.
The Baltimore Ravens extended tight end Mark Andrews' contract by three more years, the team announced on Wednesday.
Reliever Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $28 million, two-year contract on Monday, a deal that includes a player option for 2027.
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak with a 32-14 win over the fumble-prone Ravens.
Olympic Gold medalist and Maryland native Quincy Wilson has committed to the University of Maryland's Track and Field Program, Head Coach Andrew Valmon announced.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
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.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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 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.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
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.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
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.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Cold temperatures and some light snow are expected Friday.
Snow, frigid temperatures on Friday in Maryland
Temperatures tumbling, snow possible in Maryland
Cold with chance of snow Friday in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports from Anne Arundel County.
Snow, frigid temperatures on Friday in Maryland
Baltimore kicks off holidays with 54th-annual Washington Monument Lighting
Baltimore leaders take extra precaution for extreme cold temperatures