4 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues
After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
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After the release of four female Israeli soldiers, Israeli authorities released 200 Palestinian prisoners.
After intense negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal that would see a ceasefire and the exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners.
A draft deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and hostage release has been agreed to in principle and, if all goes well, will be finalized by Israel and Hamas this week, Arab, U.S. and Israeli officials told CBS News.
A ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding several hours after it began.
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says the proposal is "far from meeting Israel's core demands."
Police ended pro-Palestinian protesters' occupation of a Columbia University building but violence erupted at UCLA and the University of Arizona as schools stepped up efforts to end demonstrations.
The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university building and locked themselves inside.
Dozens of protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York in the latest escalation of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war that have spread to college campuses nationwide.
A senior U.S. official says Israel has essentially endorsed a framework of a proposed Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal, and it is now up to Hamas to agree to it.
Witnesses say Israeli forces opened fire on Gazans waiting for food, but Israel says people were "crushed and trampled" in a rush for aid.
The humanitarian crisis that is being created in Gaza as a result of their war has sparked growing concern in the Middle East and overseas.
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
The possible cease-fire deal is being brokered by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, a Persian Gulf country that mediates with Hamas, according to the Associated Press.
No humanitarian aid yet, but more Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as anger spreads across the region over a hospital blast the U.S. and Israel blame on Palestinian militants.
President Biden is asking Congress for $100 billion in supplemental funding, including aid for Israel and Ukraine.
President Biden visited Israel in a show of support following the Hamas terror attacks, but a meeting with Arab leaders was canceled following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.
President Biden is traveling to Israel to show support for a key U.S. ally as Israel and Hamas trade accusations over a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.
As war between Israel and Hamas continues, President Biden said he does not believe the two-state solution is dead.
More than 1,200 people have been killed in Israel, including 27 Americans, and over 1,500 have been killed in Gaza, according to officials.
Israel says it's "taking more time" than expected to fend off an unprecedented attack by Hamas, as it locks down Gaza and more rockets fly from the Palestinian enclave.
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog said he is under the impression that Americans are among those taken hostage by Hamas militants.
Members of the law enforcement community in Maryland joined the Maryland Sheriffs' Association Thursday afternoon, rallying against a proposed bill that would limit state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
A woman at the center of a 29-year-old cold case in Baltimore County has been identified, police said Thursday.
An Anne Arundel County sheriff's deputy is facing charges for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, according to the Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Office.
Temperatures will reach summerlike levels Saturday in Maryland with many locations seeing 80° or higher.
As spring arrives in the Baltimore region, so do fluffy pink and white cherry blossoms.
Kermit The Frog will speak at the University of Maryland 2025 Commencement Ceremony, the university announced.
As spring arrives in the Baltimore region, so do fluffy pink and white cherry blossoms.
Temperatures will reach summerlike levels on Saturday with many locations seeing 80° or higher.
Members of the law enforcement community in Maryland joined the Maryland Sheriffs' Association Thursday afternoon, rallying against a proposed bill that would limit state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
A woman at the center of a 29-year-old cold case in Baltimore County has been identified, police said Thursday.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
JC Watt shares his story on why he started this fundraiser for Alzheimer's and its new location at the Star Centre in Havre De Grace, MD.
Alexus Davila is at the Shot Tower with historian Evan Woodard, Salvage Arc, checking out the iconic landmark.
Chef Dan Doyle and the Oriole Bird are in studio with some delicious ballpark menu items ahead of the teams big home opener game.
Lee Anderson and Patti White share how the feastival boosts local businesses, celebrates culture, and showcases the beautiful city as a thriving hub of creativity and diversity.
This morning we returned to the Whitman Coin Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center. It is one of the largest Expos of its kind on the East Coast. We discussed why the Penny will no longer be made, and why hoarding them will not make you a millionaire. Hin,t just because they will no longer be made does not mean the billions of pennies in circulation will not be used. Later, we showed you a mistake made during one printing run of 20-dollar bills by the Bureau of Engraving. It is a classic error. And one of those bills will be auctioned this weekend for a lot of money. In part two of our second section, there is a big Howard County connection to another item that will be auctioned off this weekend.
Sarah Te-Biasu made a tying 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, then scored eight of her 26 points in the second overtime to help fourth-seeded Maryland outlast fifth-seeded Alabama 111-108 on Monday to advance to the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament.
Derik Queen banked in a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer, and Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 in a thriller, beating Colorado State 72-71 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson will begin the season on the injured list because of a mild right intercostal strain.
Maryland women's basketball is the 4-seed in the upcoming NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.
The cuteness of the "Crab Five" nickname belies the resiliency of Maryland's starters.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's postponements come amid expected protests in response to his vote to advance a Republican measure to avert a shutdown.
President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office, telling lawmakers and the nation that "America is back."
In an Oval Office meeting, Vance and Trump accused Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful." Afterward, Zelenskyy and Ukrainian officials were told to leave.
A federal judge in Maryland blocked the Trump administration from carrying out immigration enforcement actions at places of worship for three religious groups.
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.
Our Kids Read, a Maryland-based nonprofit opened a free children's bookstore in Dundalk to provide diverse reading selections and improve literacy rates in the Baltimore area.
A Baltimore County community is kicking off Black History Month by hosting a commemorative walk and paying a "tribute to the past".
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Meet Baltimore native and professional basketball player King Arthur, who opened Free Sweat Gym in Windsor Mill to promote mental wellness alongside fitness.
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 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 council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
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 new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has fans excited as he films from inside a Harford County restaurant this week.
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
Brands paid millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp on March 27, the U.S. Postal Service announced.
The big story heading into the weekend will be the warmer temperatures expected across the region, particularly on Saturday.
Temperatures will reach summerlike levels Saturday in Maryland with many locations seeing 80° or higher.
Expect plenty of sunshine today with afternoon high temperatures reaching near 60°. Our warm-up continues Friday into the weekend with highs climbing into the lower 80s Saturday.
Maryland warm up starts on Thursday
Maryland temperatures could reach 80 degrees this weekend
A study found that the time between the ages of 18 to 25 is crucial to addressing high blood pressure and diabetes.
A study found that living alone is linked to higher rates of depression and anxiety.
A new Social Security policy that requires in-person identity checks for millions of new and existing beneficiaries will delayed by two weeks, the agency said.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration rule that regulates unserialized firearms called ghost guns, delivering a win for federal efforts to curb gun violence.
Kermit The Frog will speak at the University of Maryland 2025 Commencement Ceremony, the university announced.