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Doug Bither looks forward to the jobs that will be created when the 330,000-square-foot Maryland Live! casino opens adjacent to the Arundel Mills mall.
NewPage Corp. says it's planning $15.8 million worth of improvements to its paper mill in Luke despite the company's financial problems.
Looking for work. Even as the unemployment rate continues to drop, thousands of Marylanders are still struggling to find jobs.
On this St. Patrick's Day, some people who are feeling lucky headed to the casino. That's what thousands did Saturday morning.
A new budget proposal that would raise Metro fares also calls for the hiring of more than 1,000 employees.
States that borrowed billions from the federal government to keep unemployment benefits flowing through the recession now have to start paying those loans back, and they're hitting businesses with new assessments and higher taxes to make that happen.
Maryland lawmakers focus on getting people back to work. U.S. Senator Ben Cardin has proposed a change in the federal tax code to boost the construction industry.
Gov. Martin O'Malley joined U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan to announce a public-private partnership with Discovery Communications to promote job skills.
Maryland labor officials say job seekers have a new online tool for finding green jobs.
The job market is tight, student loans are high and graduation is near. That's the dilemma many college graduates face this year.
The Smithsonian Institution is offering buyouts to its federal employees for the second time in two years amid federal budget constraints.
The superintendent of public schools in Baltimore County is set to meet with the County Council about a proposed $1.3 billion budget that would eliminate nearly 200 teaching positions.
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown has announced a new initiative to help transitioning veterans find jobs.
Whether it's convincing sports equipment companies to donate gear for city T-ball teams, posting a corporate logo on municipal vehicles, or selling naming rights to city parks or City Hall, Baltimore is hoping partnering with businesses will help the city pay its bills during difficult financial times.
Six Baltimore municipal workers and one supervisor have been fired as part of a probe into drinking and gambling on the job.
Officials at Fort Detrick say employees are being notified, if the federal government is shut down, whether they will work or be furloughed.
Major changes will be coming to 350,000 state workers and retirees. The state doesn't have enough money to pay what it promised to its retirees.
Maryland employers would be limited in using a job applicant's credit report or credit history as a basis to deny employment, under legislation approved by the House of Delegates.
The unemployment rate fell or held steady in 40 states in January, the latest sign that hiring is strengthening throughout the country.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners has voted to enroll the county in a federal program that will allow employers to determine if its workers are eligible to work in the U.S.
At nearly a hundred places around the country, the people who work for the Social Security Administration spent their lunch hour trying to get the attention of Congress and voters.
The Hagerstown City Council is refusing to take over a downtown telework center after federal funding expires March 31.
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways and competition disrupted the 2025-26 season.
The owner and operator of the container ship involved in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge are requesting that their civil trial be delayed after criminal charges were unsealed.
A possible shark bite was reported at Maryland's Assateague State Park, according to state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officials.
High temperatures Monday through Wednesday will reach the middle 90s with some upper 90s possible north & west.
A string of shootings involving teenagers across Maryland over the past week is raising renewed concerns about youth gun violence and access to firearms.
The owner and operator of the container ship involved in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge are requesting that their civil trial be delayed after criminal charges were unsealed.
High temperatures Monday through Wednesday will reach the middle 90s with some upper 90s possible north & west.
A possible shark bite was reported at Maryland's Assateague State Park, according to state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officials.
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways and competition disrupted the 2025-26 season.
The president, in pushing for the Save America Act, claimed on social media that Maryland "just had 500,000 Fake Mail-In Ballots revealed."
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.
Here’s what to expect with the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held at Laurel Park in Maryland.
Laurel Park in Maryland is kicking off the 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, considered a ladies day out.
Horse racing expert Frank Vespe talks Thoroughbred horse racing ahead of the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
Giant Food continues its annual tradition of making the Black Eyed Susan blanket ahead of Preakness.
Lohr’s Orchard in Maryland is preparing for the height of Strawberry season.
Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Outside the track, protestors made their voices heard, demanding an end to horse racing altogether one day after a 3-year-old colt collapsed and died during a race at Laurel Park.
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland.
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.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
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.
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.
High temperatures Monday through Wednesday will reach the middle 90s with some upper 90s possible north & west.
Maryland temperatures heat up this week
Temperatures heat up into the 90s this week in Maryland
Afternoon temperatures are expected reach into the mid to upper 90s through Wednesday
Temperatures across Maryland will peak in the 90s over the next few days
A mother and son received degrees on the same day at the University of Maryland Global Campus.
Baltimore City is activating its extreme heat safety plan this week. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Maryland temperatures heat up this week
Recent gun violence with minors in Baltimore area raises concerns