Upgrades to Centennial Park in Ellicott City improve accessibility
The changes, which cost around a million dollars, make it easier for anyone to access the park.
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The changes, which cost around a million dollars, make it easier for anyone to access the park.
A Columbia woman who suffocated her newborn boy in a zipped plastic bag was sentenced by a Howard County Circuit Court judge to 30 years in prison on Friday.
The Howard County Police Department is offering $5,000 to anyone who has information about the person who killed a 32-year-old man while he was skateboarding in Howard County.
Police are looking for a vehicle of interest after a 32-year-old man was struck and killed Thursday morning in Columbia, authorities said.
Centennial Park remains open to visitors.
A crash in Columbia that killed a 12-year-old driver over the weekend is under investigation.
Howard County Police have arrested a Baltimore man in connection with several commercial burglaries in the area around Columbia, Maryland, according to authorities.
Located West of Baltimore, Howard County has a median household income of $124,042.
Get hungry because Howard County Restaurant Weeks is back.
An Elkridge man is under arrest in the stabbing death of another man at a Howard County hotel, authorities said Friday.
Police have a person in custody after a man was found dead Thursday morning at an Elkridge hotel.
Howard County police on Friday said they've located a white Jeep that was sought in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a man in Ellicott City over the weekend.
Investigators believe a white Jeep Wrangler struck and killed 54-year-old Michael Fitzpatrick at 11 p.m. on Old Frederick Road near Weatherstone Drive.
Howard County residents and utility crews were picking up the pieces Thursday, a day after storms swept through, toppling trees, flooding dozens of roads and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Excited concertgoers at Merriweather Post Pavilion were quickly drenched as the storm passed through and water flooded the amphitheater. The Halsey show set for the night was canceled.
"Howard County's Police Accountability Board will ensure transparency and engage our residents as partners in accountability," Ball said.
A Clarksville man was injured Monday after allegedly setting fire to his home in what police described as an "apparent attempt to harm himself."
A Baltimore woman and an Ellicott City man were killed Monday in a pair of unrelated traffic crashes, authorities said.
Up to 200 Spin scooters and several parking corrals will be placed around the town as part of a pilot program to see if the electric vehicles can provide efficient transportation for people without cars and residents in high-density areas.
With May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, WJZ sat down with a local leader in the Korean community, who opened up about the trauma she experienced coming to the United States.
Columbia ranks among the top places in the country for summer jobs, a WalletHub survey finds.
Once completed, the tunnel will carry 26,000 gallons of stormwater per second away from the town's streets and into the Patapsco River.
A 38-year-old Halethorpe man pleaded guilty Tuesday to threatening to blow up the National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade and shoot government employees, the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Crews were working Monday afternoon to get a barn fire in Howard County under control, authorities said.
Gorillaz, the virtual band co-founded and helmed by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, is set to come to Merriweather Post Pavilion this October in the group's first tour since 2018.
The Baltimore Orioles will pick seventh overall in the 2026 MLB Draft, after the Draft Lottery order was selected on Tuesday.
These driverless taxis are now on the roads in Baltimore for manual testing, meaning a driver is operating the vehicle so it can get used to the roads in the city.
U.S. Congressman Johnny Olszewski, a Democrat, filed for re-election in 2026, launching his bid for a second term representing Maryland's second Congressional district.
The head of the Baltimore County Public Library System, Sonia Alcantara-Antoine, is no longer on the job, the Board of Library Trustees said.
Santa Claus arrived in a helicopter on Tuesday, getting patients in the holiday spirit at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
These driverless taxis are now on the roads in Baltimore for manual testing, meaning a driver is operating the vehicle so it can get used to the roads in the city.
The weather briefly turns milder Wednesday with a few showers.
Despite cold temperatures in Baltimore, there's always a team that stays out in the cold to check in on those experiencing homelessness.
The U.S. Department of Transportation raised concerns about the cost of rebuilding Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and traffic congestion in Maryland.
A former Maryland pediatrician was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor, according to the Frederick County States Attorney's Office.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
WJZ is in Stevensville at the EBeauty Community for Cancer Support learning about their free wig restoration program for cancer patients and their holiday pay it forward campaign.
The Polar Express is returning to Maryland's B&O Railroad Museum for the holiday season.
WJZ is at the Lord Baltimore Hotel to see their couture-designed trees.
WJZ visits Krampus Haunted House at East Point Mall in Baltimore.
Boumi Shriners held their third annual FEZtival of Trees in Baltimore.
The Baltimore Orioles will pick seventh overall in the 2026 MLB Draft, after the Draft Lottery order was selected on Tuesday.
A day later, John Harbaugh still wasn't satisfied with the way the NFL determines if a catch has been made.
Ravens backup offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's policy on substances of abuse.
This will be the Ravens' fifth primetime game this season, including their third at M&T Bank Stadium.
A replay review showed that Likely lost control of the ball before taking a third step with it, and the incomplete pass turned out to be a significant factor in Baltimore's 27-22 defeat Sunday.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
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.
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.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
Wintry weather could return to Maryland this week
Temperatures a bit milder on Wednesday in Maryland
Cold temperatures are sticking around Maryland on Tuesday. Winter weather is expected during the weekend.
The weather briefly turns milder Wednesday with a few showers.
Frigid temperatures in Maryland Tuesday morning
Wintry weather could return to Maryland this week
Waymo, a futuristic driverless car, tests in Baltimore
Gov. Moore calls for special session to elect new House Speaker
Driverless taxis are now on the roads in Baltimore for testing
Temperatures a bit milder on Wednesday in Maryland