Maryland Offering Additional Incentives To Employees Who Serve As Election Judges
State employees will get additional leave time if they work as election judges during the primary and general elections, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
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State employees will get additional leave time if they work as election judges during the primary and general elections, Gov. Larry Hogan said.
Gov. Larry Hogan weighed in Wednesday after a Baltimore police sergeant was hit by a car during a traffic stop and dragged several blocks, offering his prayers.
The state's Department of Information Technology is partnering with Catalyte, Inc., and Digital Network Group, LLC, to provide training for people without an IT background.
Gov. Larry Hogan is one of eight governors on a bipartisan work group that will study state-level solutions to gun violence and safety at schools, the National Governors Association said.
The White House is launching a formal partnership with 11 East Coast governors, including Gov. Larry Hogan, to boost the growing offshore wind industry, a key element of President Joe Biden's plan for climate change.
The state's law "particularly complex" because it has provisions encouraging participation from small businesses, women-owned businesses and minority-owned businesses, according to the SWARC chair.
Blaming what he called "endless bureaucratic roadblocks," Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday called on a state committee to have mobile sports wagering in place by the start of the NFL regular season in September.
State officials are directing $1.2 million in funding toward growing a state program that helps businesses cultivate the skilled workforce they need to compete, Maryland Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson said on Monday.
Connecting US 50 and Maryland Route 528 in Ocean City, the 12-mile two-lane road experiences congestion eastbound and westbound on Fridays and Saturdays.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Delaware Gov. John Carney will head to Delaware on Sunday to honor a crab cake wager they made over the outcome of the first round of the 2022 Women's NCAA Tournament, according to his staff.
Two candidates for the Baltimore City School Board of Commissioners called for a public apology and investigation of the school system after a state audit revealed multiple Baltimore high schools changed more than 12,500 failing grades to passing over a several-year span.
Maryland is undertaking a $28 million study as part of its efforts to relieve traffic congestion for drivers crossing the Chesapeake Bay, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Friday.
Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday referred an audit of what he called "a massive grade-fixing scheme in Baltimore City Public Schools" to the Maryland State Prosecutor and Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office for a criminal investigation and potential prosecution.
Crime, education and the economy were leading issues discussed Monday by eight candidates who are seeking Maryland's Democratic nomination for governor during their first statewide televised debate.
Mayor Brandon Scott sent a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday formally inviting him to come to Baltimore and see the progress being made to reduce violence in the city.
Gov. Larry Hogan has appointed former Baltimore County Public Schools teacher Felicia Stolusky to the county's Board of Education, the district said Friday.
"This website upgrade will make it easier, faster and more convenient for Marylanders to engage with government services and resources, and for visitors to learn more about the state," Gov. Larry Hogan said.
As the U.S. mourns the victims of its latest mass shooting — 19 elementary school students and two teachers gunned down in Texas — Democratic governors are amplifying their calls for greater restrictions on guns.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced vetoes of 18 bills Friday, including a measure that would have allowed voters who forget to sign their mail-in ballot envelope to do so after mailing it to get it counted.
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.
"The problem is not the marginal impact of $0.06 inflation adjustment to the wholesale gas tax," they said. "The problem is big oil companies exploiting global uncertainty to drive the price of gas to more than $4 a gallon."
Calling it an "unspeakable tragedy," Gov. Larry Hogan pledged Maryland's support to Texas in the wake of Tuesday's mass shooting at an elementary school outside of San Antonio.
Maryland's gas tax is scheduled to increase by 18% on July 1, with increases in the state's tax on fuel indexed to inflation.
As to whether he will run, Gov. Larry Hogan didn't rule it out but said he's focused on finishing his final term as governor.
Gov. Larry Hogan called for the state's CFO to "halt or minimalize" the impact of a forthcoming increase in the state's gas tax, saying the price bump is "unconscionable" amid record prices and steep inflation.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
As the Jewish people look ahead to the new year, Rabbi Busch left those who filled the grassy field with words of hope for the road head this season.
Losses of 1-0 and 2-1 sent the Orioles out in a sweep in their only postseason series for a second consecutive year.
Experts say that an extended strike could cost the economy up to $5 billion per day.
A man has pleaded guilty to strangling his cellmate to death in Baltimore's jail two years ago, concluding the prosecution of a case that raised significant questions about operations in the detention center and the city's backlogged court system.
The local trucking industry is feeling the effects of the port workers' strike at the Port of Baltimore.
The existing 61 parishes will be merged into 30 worship and ministry sites in Baltimore City and surrounding suburbs.
Dockworkers are walking picket lines at major East and Gulf coast ports, with consumers likely to feel the impact in coming weeks should it continue.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
As the Jewish people look ahead to the new year, Rabbi Busch left those who filled the grassy field with words of hope for the road head this season.
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.
For more than 15 years, Rams Head Group has hosted the event on October 3rd to honor Chad Muehlhauser, who tragically died in a bike accident at age 8. This year, Rams Head is expanding the memorial event, by partnering with AAA to promote bike safety as the school year begins.
The Alzheimer's Association is hosting their annual walk to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research.
Claudia Nachtigal from The Highlands School joins us to talk about the school’s Big Event coming up on 10/13 and 10/14. This year is the first year the event spans two days.
Huber discusses inconvenient start times for playoff games for people who are fans and are just getting off of work.
The event will be held Thursday October 3rd and will feature music from The LFTOVRZ w/ Gary Groove, and special guests April Sample and Yahzarah. Tickets are on sale now.
Losses of 1-0 and 2-1 sent the Orioles out in a sweep in their only postseason series for a second consecutive year.
The Baltimore Orioles were swept out of the American League playoffs for the second straight season.
The Baltimore Orioles will hand the ball over to Zach Eflin to keep their season alive.
One costly mistake in the sixth inning paved the way for a painful postseason loss.
Ace pitcher Corbin Burnes threw eight strong innings but the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Kansas City Royals, 1-0, in the first game in the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday at Camden Yards.
CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
The popular Republican governor, who served from 2015 to 2023, has Trump's endorsement. But Hogan said he won't be voting for the former president.
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
Suspect Ryan Routh was charged last week with two federal firearms charges after allegedly targeting former President Donald Trump.
After sidestepping the House Rules Committee, Speaker Mike Johnson will have to rely on Democrats to pass a short-term funding bill.
A 4-year-old from Baltimore successfully found a matching kidney transplant donor after raising awareness via social media and the "Living Donor Project".
Anne Arundel County's Luka Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
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.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed.
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Since their debut nearly 35 years ago, Pearl Jam has been one of the world's most popular and influential rock groups. Lead singer Eddie Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk about success, friendship, creativity, and giving back to their loyal fans.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
Thursday morning clouds followed by sun in Maryland
Cloudy skies to make way for sun this week
Cloudy to sunny skies in Maryland on Thursday
Expect mostly cloudy skies overnight, with low temperatures dropping into the upper 50s and lower 60s.
Clouds and scattered showers remain in the area Wednesday. Rain moves out of the area just in time for first pitch at Camden Yards.
The Morgan State University Police Department will deploy 225 sworn police officers and security personnel to provide a more visible security presence across the campus during their homecoming festivities this weekend.
A local food supplier spoke with WJZ about their frustrations with the ongoing strike as one of their shipments are stuck at the Port of Norfolk.
Thursday morning clouds followed by sun in Maryland
Baltimore food supplier says goods impacted by strike
Jewish community celebrates Rosh Hashanah in Baltimore County