March on Washington's 60th anniversary commemorated today
Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
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Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
The museum, located in Federal Hill, offered free admission Monday so that people could come to see the art and experience spoken word poetry.
Baltimore residents are honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with a parade and a day of service.
Monday, the leader of this archdiocese, Archbishop Lori, attended the service to talk about a new pastoral document dedicated to eradicating what he calls the 'sin of racism' in the Catholic Church.
"I have a dream this afternoon that my four little children will not come up in the same young days that I came up within, but they will be judged on the basis of the content of their character, not the color of their skin."
Hundreds of people across Baltimore came in droves to remember Martin Luther King at the annual parade in his honor.
A free concert with Natalie Cole, free entrance to Port Discovery and art shows, performances, children's activities at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
Port Discovery will be free on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Eighty-five years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was born. On Monday, the nation pauses to honor the civil rights leader's legacy. Baltimore is celebrating in a big way.
The Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum is hosting the president of the human rights group TransAfrica for the museum's annual program honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy.
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic speech on the Washington Mall.
Oprah Winfrey, Jamie Foxx and Forest Whitaker are among the celebrities joining three presidents this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
The National Park Foundation is launching a new website to allow people to record their own readings of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Just as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. led the Montgomery Bus Boycott at age 26, and Rep. John Lewis helped to lead freedom rides at 23, young Americans are not letting age get in the way as they seek more than a contributing role in the push for social reform.
Tens of thousands of people marched to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and down the National Mall on Saturday, commemorating the 50th anniversary of King's famous speech and pledging that his dream includes equality for gays, Latinos, the poor and the disabled.
An emotional, eight-minute speech by a rising Morgan State student is going viral on the Internet. The speech comes on the heels of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington next week.
Next week, the nation's first black president, a living symbol of the racial progress Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed about, will stand near the spot where King stood 50 years ago and say where he believes this nation should be headed.
Work to refinish part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial where a disputed inscription was recently removed may not be done until after the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
A Chinese sculptor has removed a disputed inscription from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial statue that he designed on the National Mall and said Thursday that he is working on a new finish for the side of the artwork.
Signs designating a highway in Gadsden as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Parkway are set to be unveiled next month. And a late Baltimore Civil Rights leader will be among those honored.
Michelle Obama's commencement speaking schedule is taking her to Bowie State University.
Scholars will discuss the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and message during a free public conference at Bowie State University.
While Marylanders observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, state lawmakers are asked to expand on voting laws.
Asserting "America's possibilities are limitless," President Barack Obama declared on Monday that a decade of war is ending and the nation's economy is recovering as he launched into a second term before a flag-waving crowd of hundreds of thousands on the National Mall.
It's a day marked by music, dancing and crowds of people to honor the life of one man: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Baltimore Orioles star Pete Alonso and his wife, Haley, took a tour of the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) on Tuesday and gave a $10,000 donation.
Crews are working to repair a water main break that caused a road to buckle and water to spew onto the road in North Baltimore.
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said he has seven facial fractures and a broken jaw after he was struck by a line drive in the fifth inning of Monday's game.
Some Harford County residents and county leaders are pushing back after learning that a nearby business may be looking to sell its property to a company to build data centers.
An investigation is underway after 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at the U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Andrews in Maryland between January and March, according to the State Department of the Environment (MDE).
The body of a missing man was recovered from Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Tuesday morning, police said, days after he was last seen in the Fells Point community.
The weather will feel more like summer than spring through Thursday with some record highs possible.
A total of 173 bills were signed into law by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Tuesday, one day after the end of the 2026 legislative session.
Baltimore Orioles star Pete Alonso and his wife, Haley, took a tour of the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) on Tuesday and gave a $10,000 donation.
A man allegedly attacked a goose that is nesting in a drive-thru at a Harford County fast food restaurant.
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.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland introduces new ping pong pop-up.
The Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore is welcoming the return of outdoor dining.
Stevenson University dedicated its new performing arts center to the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family, which features two state-of-the-art performance spaces and serves as Stevenson’s hub for theater, music, and dance.
Weber's PeachBerry Farm is hosting their first annual pick your own tulip event this month. Here's how you can get tickets.
Salt boxes are customized in Baltimore by local artists.
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said he has seven facial fractures and a broken jaw after he was struck by a line drive in the fifth inning of Monday's game.
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz was struck in the face by a line drive, then returned after receiving treatment to embrace the guy who sent the baseball whistling into the dugout.
Jeremiah Jackson hit a grand slam and a solo shot, Pete Alonso put Baltimore in front with a seventh-inning home and the Orioles rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-7 Monday night.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has a broken fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot and will go on the injured list.
Zach Eflin is looking forward to 2027, less than a week after having Tommy John surgery on his 32nd birthday.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
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.
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.
Temperatures to push record-high on Wednesday in Maryland
Maryland temperatures could reach 90s on Wednesday
Maryland could see record-breaking warm weather on Tuesday as summer-like heat sticks around for the week.
The weather will feel more like summer than spring through Thursday with some record highs possible.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
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