Maryland Governor Endorses Thiru Vignarajah's Campaign For Baltimore City State's Attorney
Thiru Vignarajah is seeking to un-seat Marilyn Mosby as Baltimore City State's Attorney.
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Thiru Vignarajah is seeking to un-seat Marilyn Mosby as Baltimore City State's Attorney.
A CBS News analysis of FBI homicide data shows Baltimore City's average clearance rate from 2015 to 2019 was just 38.7%, hitting a low of 29.7% in 2015, the tumultuous year when Freddie Gray was killed in police custody and arrests plummeted.
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.
Baltimore police responded to a disturbance involving a large group of students at The Rotunda in Hampden Monday afternoon.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says there is an immigration detainer filed for an 18-year-old Honduran national who is in custody in Howard County.
A judge has ruled against Baltimore City in its request to clarify and reconsider an order requiring the city to provide Inspector General Isabel Cumming with information she subpoenaed for various investigations.
The sole suspect in the killing, Sellers' ex-boyfriend Christian Hursey, took his own life as police served a search warrant on his family's home in Baltimore County last week.
Jury selection is underway in Cecil County for the trial of 45-year-old Cedrick Britten, who is facing several charges in connection with the death of 3-year-old Nola Dinkins in June 2025.
Baltimore police responded to a disturbance involving a large group of students at The Rotunda in Hampden Monday afternoon.
Measles outbreaks have been declared in St. Mary's, Carroll and Cecil counties, Maryland health officials announced.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says there is an immigration detainer filed for an 18-year-old Honduran national who is in custody in Howard County.
A judge has ruled against Baltimore City in its request to clarify and reconsider an order requiring the city to provide Inspector General Isabel Cumming with information she subpoenaed for various investigations.
The sole suspect in the killing, Sellers' ex-boyfriend Christian Hursey, took his own life as police served a search warrant on his family's home in Baltimore County last week.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
WJZ is live as students make their return to Baltimore City Schools to mark the start of the 2026-27 school year.
President Mark Ginsberg shares what this level of philanthropic support mean for the university and its students.
Owner Kierra Thomas shares why driver education especially important for teens and families as we head into the new school year.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Joe Caloggero provides back-to-school safety tips for kids like walking on the sidewalk near busy streets, crossing at crosswalks, riding bikes in the bike lane, and walking in groups.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
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.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Nice weather continues in Maryland this week
Nice Maryland weather continues through midweek
Low humidity and pleasant temperatures continue.
Beautiful back-to-school weather in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
An outbreak has been declared in three counties. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Nice weather continues in Maryland this week
ICE files detainer on 18-year-old held in Howard County
Maryland health officials declare measles outbreak in 3 counties