Florence Is Gone. Here Come The Scams.
It's a sad reality: After natural disasters, there will always be those who want to prey on the displaced, the down-and-out and the desperate.
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It's a sad reality: After natural disasters, there will always be those who want to prey on the displaced, the down-and-out and the desperate.
Since the devastating storm, the all-volunteer Lucky Dog Animal Rescue has saved more than 120 dogs and cats.
As Hurricane Florence approached the East Coast last week, one man began planning an elaborate evacuation. Tony Alsup decided to drive a big yellow school bus from his home in Greenville, Tennessee, toward South Carolina and into the path of the impending storm — but there was a reason behind his odd route.
Water appears to have receded in some areas of the Carolinas, but more flooding from Hurricane Florence could arrive through the weekend, officials say.
That blue jellyfish-like creature seen on an Ocean City beach, is actually a siphonopores-- or as some argued in a Facebook post earlier this week the species of a Portuguese man o' war.
President Trump travels to flood-ravaged North Carolina on Wednesday to assess the federal response to Hurricane Florence, which drenched the state last week.
Extreme weather events are often pointed to as harbingers of what is to come, thanks to manmade climate change. Unfortunately, Hurricane Florence, like Hurricane Harvey last year, is an example of what climate change is doing to storms right now.
Volunteers from Maryland and Delmarva chapters of The Greater Chesapeake Region of American Red Cross are leaving for North Carolina daily to bring assistance to those devastated by Hurricane Florence.
Two people were rescued from a car stuck in high water in Elkridge, Maryland.
In its final act before moving offshore, post-tropical cyclone Florence is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of New England and the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday.
Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression, but now it's hitting Maryland with a lot of rain. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through the afternoon.
When disaster strikes, the Red Cross and the National Guard are always there to help. And these days, so is José Andrés.
Even as Florence leaves the Carolinas, the floodwaters and death toll keep rising.
Authorities recover body of 1-year-old boy swept away by floodwaters in North Carolina; child slipped from mom's grip.
As the death toll rises from Florence, Marylanders are helping in the Carolinas.
As water rescues continue for people trapped in flooded neighborhoods in the Carolinas after Florence's fury, several animals that were rescued ahead of the storm need homes.
A majority of cell phone users will receive an alert on Thursday, September 20, with the header "Presidential Alert" and the message, "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed."
The death and destruction wrought by Tropical Storm Florence has been punctuated with stories of bravery, generosity and resilience.
As Hurricane Florence continued to pour down on the Carolinas on Friday, a journalist for ABC local station WTVD who was in the field reporting on the storm found herself rescuing a dog.
As Tropical Storm Florence swirled over the Carolinas on Friday, a Weather Channel reporter's attempt to capture the wind's fury has since gone viral.
"Many people who think that the storm has missed them have yet to see its threat," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. "This system is unloading epic amounts of rainfall -- in some places measured in feet, not inches."
Florence's catastrophic encore could bring some of its worst destruction yet on Sunday.
Naval Academy midshipmen are helping improve the accuracy of hurricane forecasts by flying into the eye of the storm.
Two people have died in Wilmington, North Carolina, after a tree fell on their house, the first reported storm-related deaths due to Hurricane Florence.
What your need to know about Hurricane Florence.
Baltimore County Councilman A. Wade Kach, Maryland's longest-serving Republican official, resigned from office on Thursday.
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore on Saturday afternoon.
A 56-year-old man escaped police custody after being admitted into a hospital on Friday night. Baltimore Police are now working to locate the fugitive.
A group of juveniles stabbed a 38-year-old male near the Inner Harbor on Friday night, according to Baltimore City Police.
Two waves of wetter weather are expected; one Saturday followed by another late Sunday.
Two waves of wetter weather are expected; one Saturday followed by another late Sunday.
Baltimore County Councilman A. Wade Kach, Maryland's longest-serving Republican official, resigned from office on Thursday.
A group of juveniles stabbed a 38-year-old male near the Inner Harbor on Friday night, according to Baltimore City Police.
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore on Saturday afternoon.
A 56-year-old man escaped police custody after being admitted into a hospital on Friday night. Baltimore Police are now working to locate the fugitive.
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.
Radebaugh Florist in Maryland prepares for one of its busiest weekends.
Baltimore’s Wine Village prepares to celebrate Mother’s Day.
The LB Skybar and Tavern join us in studio to share some menu items and talk about their upcoming Comedy Brunch with Poe’s Theatre.
Owner Keiarna Stewart joins us in studio with a few products from her skincare line that are perfect for moms who are interested in a new skincare routine.
Realtor Alonna Davis joins us in studio to discuss what buyers need to know before they buy a home, and why Baltimore is a great place to buy.
Joe Mack scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo, and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid a series sweep and snap a four-game losing streak.
Pete Alonso hit a three-run homer, Adley Rutschman had two RBI doubles, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Miami Marlins 7-4 on Wednesday night.
Students at a Baltimore middle school got out of their classroom to learn why it's important to stay active with the help of former Ravens player Ed Reed.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
Adley Rutschman had a go-ahead, pinch-hit single and Leody Taveras followed with a run-scoring single in the ninth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles past the Miami Marlins 9-7 on Tuesday night, snapping a five-game skid.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
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.
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Rain and sunshine are expected in Maryland this Mother's Day weekend.
Two waves of wetter weather are expected; one Saturday followed by another late Sunday.
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Maryland will see rain and sunshine for Mother's Day weekend.
A 56-year-old man escaped police custody after being admitted into a hospital on Friday night. Baltimore Police are now working to locate the fugitive.
Maryland Emergency Department on the lookout for diseases transmitted by tick bites
A group of juveniles stabbed a 38-year-old male near the Inner Harbor on Friday night, according to Baltimore City Police.
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore on Saturday afternoon.
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