Lines Form At Shelter As Irma Nears; 75K Total Taking Refuge
With Hurricane Irma taking aim at Florida's southwestern coast, thousands of desperate and frustrated people waited in line for hours Saturday to get inside a shelter.
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With Hurricane Irma taking aim at Florida's southwestern coast, thousands of desperate and frustrated people waited in line for hours Saturday to get inside a shelter.
Many of Irma's victims fled their islands on ferries and fishing boats for fear of Hurricane Jose.
Thousands of Irma victims across the Caribbean fought desperately to find shelter or escape their storm-blasted islands altogether Friday as another hurricane following close behind threatened to add to their misery.
With Hurricane Irma traveling through the Caribbean, airports in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale closed their doors at 8 p.m.
The biggest weather story in decades will continue to be a massive hurricane. Irma which is expected to turn towards South Florida, starting Saturday night and on Sunday.
Local aid is being mobilized to Caribbean Islands in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
Irma has been upgraded again to a Category 5 storm.
Getting out of South Florida shouldn't be a problem for those teams. Getting back might be another story.
For an entire generation in South Florida, Hurricane Andrew was the monster storm that reshaped a region.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says it's a good time for residents to complete an emergency preparedness checklist.
Police say they are investigating an officer-involved shooting at the Miami airport that shut down a terminal as people looked to leave Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma.
It battered the Caribbean, destroying just about everything in sight, but Hurricane Irma is far from over.
The Big One — a mythic, massive hurricane that would obliterate the southeast coast — has long been the stuff of Florida's nightmares.
Fearsome Hurricane Irma cut a path of devastation across the northern Caribbean, leaving thousands homeless after destroying buildings.
Hurricane Irma has killed at least 10 people as the dangerous Category 5 storm continued its destructive march across the Caribbean early Thursday.
Volunteers from Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore are on the ground in Haiti and the Dominican Republic ahead of Hurricane Irma.
Florida residents picked store shelves clean and long lines formed at gas pumps Wednesday.
People with active warrants in one Florida county might want to think twice about heading to a shelter for Hurricane Irma.
Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in South Carolina for Hurricane Irma on Wednesday.
The most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history has made its first landfall in the islands of the northeast Caribbean.
Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it roared toward the northeast Caribbean on a path toward the U.S.
Officials across the northeastern Caribbean canceled airline flights, shuttered schools and urged people to hunker down indoors as Hurricane Irma barreled toward the region as a powerful Category 4 storm expected to strengthen more before nearing land late Tuesday.
Hurricane Irma strengthens into a Category 4 as it approaches northeast Caribbean.
Irma is now moving off to the west-southwest front at 14 miles per hour, with winds at 115 miles per hour.
The big story this week will be the track and movement of Hurricane Irma, now some 750 miles east of the Windward Islands.
As the war with Iran rages on, drivers in Maryland and across the country are feeling the pain at the gas pumps.
7Brew Coffee in Abingdon opened its doors in December, but some Harford County residents are still concerned about the traffic backups along Maryland 924 as people get in the drive-thru line.
The Maryland General Assembly is once again considering legislation to allow grocery stores to sell some alcohol.
Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would require child care providers to complete specialized training on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
The police body camera video of the deadly use-of-force incident in Baltimore County last month has been released.
The police body camera video of the deadly use-of-force incident in Baltimore County last month has been released.
As the war with Iran rages on, drivers in Maryland and across the country are feeling the pain at the gas pumps.
7Brew Coffee in Abingdon opened its doors in December, but some Harford County residents are still concerned about the traffic backups along Maryland 924 as people get in the drive-thru line.
The Maryland General Assembly is once again considering legislation to allow grocery stores to sell some alcohol.
Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would require child care providers to complete specialized training on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
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.
Top Stitch Marine Canvas in Maryland talks custom boat interiors and canvases.
Baltimore’s Iron Crow Theatre discusses its new production, Next to Normal.
Through its I-Shine program, Chai Lifeline pairs mentors with children whose parents or siblings are battling cancer.
Words with Boards in Baltimore talks about their unique products.
WJZ visits the Verandah Kitchen in Baltimore for Vegan Restaurant Week.
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.
WJZ-TV meteorloogist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Rainy and warmer weather this weekend in Maryland
Temperatures warm up heading into the weekend in Maryland
Wet weather will put a dent in the ongoing drought across the Mid-Atlantic.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV meteorloogist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
The family of Samuel Brown, who died after being punched by a Baltimore County police officer, will hold a news conference Thursday. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Rainy and warmer weather this weekend in Maryland
Deadly Baltimore County Police use-of-force body-worn video released
Serial burglar targeted hotels across downtown Baltimore for 2 months