BGE Fined Over $400K For 2019 Columbia Gas Explosion
BGE is being fined more than $400,000 for the gas explosion that destroyed a Columbia shopping center.
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BGE is being fined more than $400,000 for the gas explosion that destroyed a Columbia shopping center.
All but two of those hospitalized with injuries after an explosion occurred in Baltimore City have been released home, according to Baltimore Gas and Electric.
A crane arrived Saturday morning to remove the scaffolding that hung from the side of the BGE building in downtown Baltimore days after an explosion inside the building sent nearly two dozen people to the hospital.
At least 21 people were taken to area hospitals after an explosion was reported at the Baltimore Gas & Electric building in downtown Baltimore earlier Wednesday morning.
A 28-year-old man was injured he opened a package that exploded in Lineboro Friday night, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Family members and friends of the 61-year-old woman killed in a gas explosion in northwest Baltimore earlier this week are remembering her and mourning her death.
Fire officials have identified the victims of the deadly gas explosion in northwest Baltimore on Monday as a 61-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man.
First responders are on the scene of a possible building explosion in west Baltimore Monday night.
A house explosion was reported on North Monroe street Thursday evening.
Two contractors and one student were injured after an explosion at the McDonogh School in Baltimore County Wednesday morning.
Howard County Fire officials say they are responding to a report of a gas explosion just before 8a.m. this morning in the 8800 block of Stanford Blvd in the Columbia area.
Several explosions rocked a South Philadelphia oil refinery, early Friday morning.
A "manhole incident" is being investigated downtown in Baltimore's Mt. Vernon neighborhood.
One Howard County family is picking up the pieces Saturday after losing their home in an apparent gas explosion overnight.
A 21-year-old man was airlifted to a trauma center after a firework exploded in his face, a Harford County Fire official said.
Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit Austin was caused by an "incendiary device" and is not related to the series of bombs that has rocked Texas' capital city.
British police responded to a report of an explosion in Leicester, England, that caused a building to collapse along a busy thoroughfare.
The search is resuming for five people who are unaccounted for after a fiery explosion at an Oklahoma gas drilling rig.
Fire officials are continuing to investigate what caused two Baltimore County explosions just hours apart.
Baltimore County fire officials say there are no obvious signs of arson in Tuesday's home explosion in Baltimore County.
Federal investigators found a disconnected vent pipe in an apartment building that exploded last year, killing seven people and injuring dozens.
Workers may have been moving a gas meter when an explosion tore through a Minneapolis school building this week, killing two people and injuring at least nine others, according to federal investigators who arrived Thursday.
Firefighters were searching for a man believed to be buried in the rubble of a collapsed school building in Minneapolis on Wednesday after an explosion killed another school employee and injured several others.
Fire crews are on the scene of an explosion that resulted in a fire in Belcamp Wednesday afternoon at a building.
A ship sailing from Baltimore was rocked by an explosion off shore and killed two crew members and injured two. The ship is desperately trying to get to land.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
A federal judge has reinstated permits allowing work to resume on a controversial immigration facility in Howard County that has been tied up in a legal battle for months.
A line of strong storms moved through Maryland on Monday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and a tornado warning to parts of the state.
Three people were shot and killed in two separate shootings within a mile and 30 minutes apart in Essex, Maryland, on Monday, according to Baltimore County police.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley praised his officers' response to a call for service after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested two parents outside their children's Southeast Baltimore school in June.
Grassroots told CBS News Baltimore that it will eliminate 62 positions after its federal 988 National Backup Text and Chat contract ends Sept. 29, 2026.
A federal judge has reinstated permits allowing work to resume on a controversial immigration facility in Howard County that has been tied up in a legal battle for months.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley praised his officers' response to a call for service after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested two parents outside their children's Southeast Baltimore school in June.
A line of strong storms moved through Maryland on Monday, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and a tornado warning to parts of the state.
Another possible round of storms has prompted a Tuesday First Alert Weather Day.
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.
Dr. Anne Welsh explores the disconnect between what research actually says about working motherhood and the cultural narratives that continue to shape women’s careers, stress, and sense of self.
WJZ is live from The Mall in Columbia checking out some back-to-school essentials that are available during Maryland Tax- Free Week.
Goddard School expert, Dipti Singh, shares some creative ways parents can engage their children and create impactful memories without overthinking it.
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.
Austin Martin had four hits, including a home run, Josh Bell also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-5 on Monday night.
Pete Alonso had his first two-homer game with the Orioles and drove in four runs as Baltimore broke out of a scoring slump and beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 on Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
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.
More storms in Maryland this week
Quieter Monday evening in Maryland, but more storms this week
More severe storms to move through Maryland this week
First Alert Meteorologist Cutter Martin walks through this week's forecast, projecting storms with heavy lightning Monday night.
Tuesday's storm chance has decreased but more storms are still possible Wednesday.
More storms in Maryland this week
Construction can resume at proposed Elkridge ICE facility, judge rules
Maryland storms knock out power, topple trees
3 killed in 2 separate shooting incidents in Essex, Baltimore County police say
3 dead in two separate shootings in Essex. Maryland, police say