Annapolis Prepares For Hurricane Florence, Closes Some Roads After Flooding
For the second day in a row, Annapolis officials closed several streets due to flooding.
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For the second day in a row, Annapolis officials closed several streets due to flooding.
From the shore to the capital, rain and wind hammered much of the state over the last 48 hours. With Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast, more storms could be on the way. Florence aims to deal a potentially dangerous blow to states south of Maryland.
Maryland State Police say two Baltimore City search divers have been flown to Maryland Shock Trauma for treatment after being injured during a dive in Harford County.
Heavy rains will cause flooding, according to the National Weather Service. One to two inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall of at least one to two inches are possible ahead.
Cascade Lake is reportedly at its maximum capacity after heavy rainfall this past week. Officials say damage to the dam from Friday's storm may cause an uncontrolled breach.
Baltimore is experiencing its wettest July in history with nearly five times the normal amount of rain, but that's just one of a number of precipitation records the city has set.
Officials say heavy rains over the last week sent 10 million gallons of stormwater mixed with sewer water into Baltimore's streams and harbor.
Despite the sun's return and days of heavy rain ending, flooding concerns remain for parts of Maryland.
The amount of rain Maryland has seen this week means a lot of swollen rivers due to runoff.
Rescuers have had to pull more than a dozen people out of the water in Anne Arundel County where there have been washed out roads and overflowing rivers.
Days of rain caused flooding in Maryland, forced several roads to close and led to dozens of water rescues across the region.
An American Red Cross chapter says it has opened a shelter for storm victims in Baltimore.
With heavy mid-summer thunderstorms, there is a high threat of flooding in neighborhoods – making it important to act fast.
High flood waters have caused Baltimore City officials to evacuate the Mt. Washington neighborhood of Baltimore.
It's been more than a month since Ellicott City was pummeled with rainfall, it what turned out to be a deadly flash flooding event.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the state of Maryland as a result of the flooding on May 27 that turned deadly in Ellicott City and affected Baltimore city and Baltimore county.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the state because of the damage from flooding in May.
Heavy thunderstorms dropped more than 3 inches of rain in parts of central Oklahoma that left motorists stranded.
Parts of Maryland are still recovering from weeks of relentless rainfall. The flooding left behind a mess destroying roads and homes.
Flooding has damaged a bridge in Anne Arundel County. The bridge on Route 198 runs over the Little Patuxent River.
More mud and debris in the streets of Ellicott City Monday after storms came through the region over the weekend.
Heavy rains over the weekend brought more flooding to Washington County for the second time in a week.
A number of Flood Warnings and Watches are in effect due to steady rain across the State, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy rains in the greater Washington region have caused a sanitary sewer overflow at a pumping station in Fort Washington, Maryland.
A flood watch and an areal flood warning are in effect for most of Maryland as storms once again move across the region.
A former juvenile detention center employee has pleaded guilty to abusing boys at a state-run juvenile facility.
An altercation at a Royal Farms in Baltimore on Sunday resulted in an employee pulling out a gun and threatening a customer, police said.
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Coby Mayo hit a 468-foot homer, and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand also went deep for Baltimore (61-64).
A former juvenile detention center employee has pleaded guilty to abusing boys at a state-run juvenile facility.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker O.J. Brigance, who battled ALS for years and became a prominent advocate for raising awareness about the debilitating disease, has died, the Ravens announced Monday.
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
An altercation at a Royal Farms in Baltimore on Sunday resulted in an employee pulling out a gun and threatening a customer, police said.
The body of a missing boater was recovered from Seneca Creek in the Middle River area after crews searched for nearly 36 hours.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce has expressed opposition to a court decision striking down the state's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
Another beaver attack has been reported in Maryland, this time at Montgomery County's Seneca Creek State Park.
The FBI has announced results of a major fugitive sweep in Maryland and Delaware that led to the arrests of 109 individuals in an effort to combat violent crime.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Green Spring Station will host its first charity mahjong tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m., benefitting Sibshops, a joint program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mindful Morgan at Morgan State University is a campus wellness initiative created by Dr. Paulette S. Smith, MS, LCSW-C, that focuses on preventive wellness and mindful meditation methods.
Chief Marketing Officer Mark Fine shares details on fan giveaways, theme nights, and their highly anticipated “I Love the ‘90s” postgame concert.
Get ready to head back-to-school with these easy snack and weeknight dinner ideas featuring local food items from Maryland farms and markets.
Owner Miesha Winston, Eshydoesit Suites, joins us in studio to talk about her community back-to-school event taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Nottingham, Maryland.
Coby Mayo hit a 468-foot homer, and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand also went deep for Baltimore (61-64).
Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane keeps turning heads. On Saturday night, so did his recently drafted teammates.
Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a three-run double in a seven-run sixth, Trevor Rogers allowed two runs in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh to put Baltimore ahead to stay, and the Orioles snapped the Rays' nine-game win streak.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin says he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey previously worn by Jayden Daniels.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
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 Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
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.
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.
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Drier weather in Maryland before rain returns
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Green Spring Station will host its first charity mahjong tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m., benefitting Sibshops, a joint program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mindful Morgan at Morgan State University is a campus wellness initiative created by Dr. Paulette S. Smith, MS, LCSW-C, that focuses on preventive wellness and mindful meditation methods.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker O.J. Brigance has died at the age of 56 after a long battle with ALS. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas has reaction from the team.
Drier weather in Maryland before rain returns