Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in 800 freestyle, makes more history
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
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Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Responding to reports that Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Games, Ledecky says, "Our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low."
Preview: Following a New York Times report that Chinese swimmers tested positive for controlled substances seven months prior to the 2021 Tokyo Games, the American Olympian voices concerns ahead of the Games in Paris this summer.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award.
Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming's annual Golden Goggle awards on Tuesday night.
Katie Ledecky won her second gold in the Tokyo Olympics Saturday morning, Friday night for those on the east coast of America, where Ledecky calls home.
Maryland's Katie Ledecky will be the first to concede that her standards are almost impossible to meet, especially at this stage of her stellar swimming career.
Katie Ledecky, an Olympic swimmer from Bethesda, Maryland, won gold Wednesday morning at the Tokyo Olympics in the first-ever women's 1,500-meter freestyle.
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is making history in Tokyo -- this time she broke an Olympic record for the 1500M freestyle.
Maryland's Katie Ledecky is competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
Katie Ledecky of Bethesda won her first medal of the Tokyo games on Sunday.
Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em.
On another memorable night for the American swimming star, Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle and the historic 1,500 free about 70 minutes apart at the U.S. Olympic trials Wednesday, locking up two more individual events for the Tokyo Games.
Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials.
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
Katie Ledecky cruised to a nearly 11-second victory in the 800-meter freestyle on the opening night of the U.S. national championships.
The five-time Olympic gold medalist announced on Twitter that she is giving up her final two years of eligibility at Stanford.
Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Katie Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.
Katie Ledecky is off to a golden start at the world championships.
Two years after becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 freestyle at worlds, the Stanford star could replicate the feat.
Katie Ledecky keeps makes winning look easy.
World record-holder Katie Ledecky swam the fifth-fastest time in history to win the 1,500-meter freestyle Thursday night at the Pro Swim Series meet.
One of the largest unions representing state, county and city workers is calling for immediate action after two Maryland highway workers were killed in separate incidents within the past week.
A Baltimore Fire lieutenant is among several people being honored for Fallen Heroes Day, held each year on the first Friday in May.
Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader Thursday.
At an investigative hearing, Baltimore's chief information officer said the 20-year-old computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that links city fire, police and 911 departments will be replaced, but it will likely take several years.
The varsity softball team for Chesapeake High School in Maryland forfeited games after what Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) officials described as "inappropriate actions" directed at a Black player during a game last week.
At an investigative hearing, Baltimore's chief information officer said the 20-year-old computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system that links city fire, police and 911 departments will be replaced, but it will likely take several years.
A coastal storm could bring greater rain chances into the forecast early in the weekend.
One of the largest unions representing state, county and city workers is calling for immediate action after two Maryland highway workers were killed in separate incidents within the past week.
A man is accused of setting a fire in a Cecil County Walmart on Wednesday night, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office.
Some residents in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood are fed up with the uptick in crime despite city leaders touting a historic drop in violent crime.
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.
Baltimore's More Than a Barber Shop talks about its newest community initiative.
WJZ is live at the new Seppia restaurant, which serves regional Italian cuisines curated by the owners of La Cuchara.
Owner Kari Dern joins us in studio where she shares her inspiration behind her handcrafted jewelry collection made from fossilized teeth.
Kimberly Akimbo, winner of five Tony Awards, is a funny show that follows Kimberly as she moves to a new town and is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush…and possible felony charges.
WJZ sits down with the person who frames the pieces at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader Thursday.
Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to deals with several undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of them are familiar with Maryland.
Morgan State's star linebacker, Erick Hunter, will be getting his shot in the National Football League, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.
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.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
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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.
Cool weather will stick around Maryland with rain possible on Friday.
A coastal storm could bring greater rain chances into the forecast early in the weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast
Drier weather in Maryland on Thursday
Brighter Thursday in Maryland follows rainy Wednesday
A mother testified during a Baltimore City Council hearing about failure in the city's 911 dispatch system.
Family and friends remember Baltimore City Fire Lt. Mark Dranbauer who will be honored as a Fallen Hero.
Cool weather will stick around Maryland with rain possible on Friday.
President Trump is facing a 60-day deadline to secure Congress's approval for military action.
A man is in custody after he allegedly abducted a middle school student in Cockeysville, Maryland.