Southeast Baltimore playground fire sparks arson investigation
This is the third Baltimore playground that has been on fire within the past three weeks.
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This is the third Baltimore playground that has been on fire within the past three weeks.
Custodial staff were moving items out of a classroom and, at one point, placed electronic equipment on a stove-top burner.
The fire damaged multiple homes in the 9800 block of Decatur Road.
A person was found inside a burning vehicle in North Baltimore, Baltimore Police said.
A portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia collapsed Sunday morning after a large truck fire.
Gov. Josh Shapiro says there's "remarkable devastation." A portion of roadway collapsed after a large vehicle fire under an overpass.
The buildings are more than a hundred years old—originally built in 1920, according to state property records.
Witnesses told Deputy State Fire Marshals that they heard an explosion come from one of the boats and saw fire rapidly spreading to the pier and nearby boats.
The man was burned by the fire's flames and has been taken to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Trauma Center to receive medical treatment for his injuries.
Firefighters battled the flames of a house fire in Southwest Baltimore on Sunday, according to the local firefighters' union.
Firefighters remained on Wilkens Avenue examining several homes that were impacted by a two-alarm fire on Wednesday.
Thirty-five players and coaches were on their way back to Boston, Massachusetts, after a weekend series in North Carolina when the smooth ride up I-95 took a dramatic turn.
Firefighters were asked to extinguish a fire that ignited after three vehicles collided in Northwest Baltimore on Sunday night.
Firefighters are trying to extinguish a fire that has chewed through multiple houses in Southeast Baltimore, according to the local firefighters' union.
Around 40 Maryland residents have died in fires in the first three months of 2023.
Five people, including the three children, were rescued from the fire. The children later died from their injuries.
One person has died following an explosion involving a tanker truck on US 15 at Rosemont Avenue in Frederick County on Saturday.
The fire started in the 1000 block of Halstead Road, volunteers said.
Firefighters fought the flames of a blaze that burned through multiple houses in South Baltimore.
Investigators have determined that a woman found dead inside of a vacant house that caught fire in East Baltimore earlier this month had died from smoke inhalation, according to fire officials.
Ellwood Park residents say they are in shock after firefighters found a female who had died inside a vacant house that was on fire.
Firefighters found the body of a female inside a house that was on fire in Ellwood Park on Tuesday night, according to authorities.
Firefighters rescued a person from the flames of a house fire in Northeast Baltimore on Saturday, according to the local firefighter's union.
Baltimore firefighters helped county firefighters battle a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in Pikesville on Saturday, according to the local firefighter's union.
Baltimore firefighters rescued three dogs and a cat from a house that was filled with smoke following a fire at a neighboring row home, according to the local firefighter's union.
A man is dead after Baltimore Fire officials said he was struck by an MTA train and became trapped Tuesday afternoon.
A federal judge has thrown out a second lawsuit against Baltimore related to a 2022 fire that left three firefighters dead.
Baltimore County police are renewing calls for information in a 30-year-old cold case murder.
A man was shot by his stepfather and will face charges after assaulting his mother in Odenton, according to Anne Arundel County police.
Opening statements are set to begin for the final suspect in the 2024 killing of Cameran Holt during a shootout in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood.
A federal judge has thrown out a second lawsuit against Baltimore related to a 2022 fire that left three firefighters dead.
A milder pattern will also bring above normal temperatures well into next week
A man is dead after Baltimore Fire officials said he was struck by an MTA train and became trapped Tuesday afternoon.
Baltimore County police are renewing calls for information in a 30-year-old cold case murder.
A man was shot by his stepfather and will face charges after assaulting his mother in Odenton, according to Anne Arundel County police.
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.
Words with Boards in Baltimore talks about their unique products.
WJZ visits the Verandah Kitchen in Baltimore for Vegan Restaurant Week.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
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
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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.
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.
The Baltimore area could reach near 70 degrees some afternoons late this week into the early part of next week.
Slick road conditions possible for Tuesday morning drive in Maryland
Warmer temperatures follow wintry weather in Maryland
A milder pattern will also bring above normal temperatures well into next week
Cold temperatures before warm-up in Maryland this week
GlocalMe has a new product that could allow pet owners to communicate with their cats and dogs.
The House Oversight Committee released video of the Clintons' deposition on Jeffrey Epstein.
A meeting will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. for Baltimore residents to express their opposition to the city’s plan to thin the deer population.
Baltimore County police are continuing to search for answers about the 1996 cold case murder of Joann "Jody" Elizabeth LeCornu.
President Trump warned Iran that the worst is yet to come as some members of Congress claim the attacks are illegal.