Over 50K Marylanders File For Unemployment In Last Week
Unemployment claims in Maryland continue to rise. In the last week more than 50,000 claims for benefits were submitted, marking the fifth week in a row the number has increased.
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Unemployment claims in Maryland continue to rise. In the last week more than 50,000 claims for benefits were submitted, marking the fifth week in a row the number has increased.
The business consultant McKinsey & Company agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in consulting businesses on how to sell more prescription opioid painkillers amid a nationwide overdose crisis.
Many students in Anne Arundel County will begin to return to the classroom in person in some form beginning March 1, the county's public school system said Thursday.
A man was killed after a fire broke out at a trailer in Dundalk early Thursday morning.
Baltimore City Schools will not expand its optional in-person learning until the first two weeks of March 2021.
Gov. Larry Hogan highlighted economic relief, COVID-19 vaccination and education in his annual State of the State speech on Wednesday night.
The company will renovate the sign with structural repairs and brand new letters that they say will "mimic the look of neon."
A recent announcement by The Hippodrome about future Broadway performances isn't just good news for theatre fans, it's good for the city as a whole.
A 28-year-old Crisfield man was arrested Wednesday in a fatal shooting in Salisbury late Friday night, Maryland State Police said.
Officials have deemed a three-alarm fire that displaced more than two dozen families on Tuesday accidental in nature.
Brenda Frese stands one victory away from tying Chris Weller for the most wins at Maryland, with No. 499 ripe to be plucked on Thursday when the 10th-ranked Terrapins (12-2, 8-1) host struggling Wisconsin (4-11, 1-11).
No one is injured after a hazardous chemical caught fire at a building in South Baltimore earlier Wednesday afternoon.
For the second consecutive day, Maryland added fewer than 1,000 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, data from the state's health department shows.
The MTA mobility van driver who was shot and killed last week while on the job has been identified.
British-based beer and spirits maker Diageo is giving a combined $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities across the United States, continuing an upswell of giving to the institutions following last summer's racial justice protests.
United States Attorney Robert Hur will resign his position as the chief federal law enforcement officer for the District of Maryland.
O'Brien is charged with first and second-degree arson, second-degree malicious burning and four counts of reckless endangerment.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday $3.9 million in grant funds to help restaurants and taverns in the city struggling with COVID-related expenses.
A 19-year-old woman is in the hospital after she was shot in the foot in South Baltimore earlier Wednesday morning.
A man who drew national attention after he assaulted people hanging fliers against police brutality on a Maryland bike trail has been sentenced to three years probation.
So far, less than 2% of Americans have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Today we are exactly one day beyond the halfway point of Winter.
Two Montgomery County residents have tested positive for the South African COVID-19 variant, according to health officials.
A three-alarm fire in Baltimore County left more than two dozen families displaced Tuesday, officials said.
In much of the state, residents continued to clean up on Tuesday from the snow and ice that fell beginning Sunday.
Community members gathered for a prayer walk on Monday to remember the 134 people killed in Baltimore in 2025.
Baltimore City will ring in the new year along the Inner Harbor on Dec. 31, ending with a fireworks show.
Baltimore City has declared a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert for Tuesday morning with temperatures plummeting overnight.
Head coach John Harbaugh said he'll have a better sense Wednesday about Jackson's status for this next game
Standing on a street corner in Downtown Baltimore Monday, a group of protesters pushed for the removal of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in all of Maryland.
Community members gathered for a prayer walk on Monday to remember the 134 people killed in Baltimore in 2025.
Standing on a street corner in Downtown Baltimore Monday, a group of protesters pushed for the removal of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in all of Maryland.
Like Monday, Tuesday will be another First Alert Weather Day due to the high winds
Maryland is set to usher in some new laws when the calendar changes to 2026.
Baltimore City will ring in the new year along the Inner Harbor on Dec. 31, ending with a fireworks show.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Ring in 2026 at Rusty Scupper’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. Guests welcome to enjoy an elevated, all-inclusive celebration with premium dining, cocktails and fireworks.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ is learning about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa and the history of the Sankofa Children’s Museum.
Wonder, a mealtime platform that lets customers order from multiple restaurants in a single order, has opened its first Baltimore-area location at Canton Crossing.
Head coach John Harbaugh said he'll have a better sense Wednesday about Jackson's status for this next game
The Baltimore Orioles are bringing back right-hander Zach Eflin on a $10 million, one-year contract.
The relationship between football fans in Cleveland and Baltimore has been a fraught one, to say the least. For one day, they were on the same side.
With their backs against the wall, the Baltimore Ravens made sure they wouldn't underutilize Derrick Henry again.
Baltimore will miss the playoffs for just the second time in the last eight years unless it wins its final two games on the road and the Pittsburgh Steelers lose Sunday at Cleveland.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Strong winds, cold temperatures Tuesday in Maryland
Cold wind, freezing temperatures in Maryland into Tuesday
Temperatures to plummet across Maryland
Marty Bass has your latest weather forecast.
Stronger winds, cold air arrive in Maryland on Monday
Strong winds, cold temperatures Tuesday in Maryland
Vigil held to remember Baltimore's 134 homicide victims in 2025
Baltimore issues Code Blue Cold Alert for dangerous temperatures
The Ravens and Steelers meet in Week 18 with the AFC North title and a playoff berth on the line. This storied rivalry reaches new heights this week with the first "win-or-go-home" game between the Ravens and Steelers in the final week of the regular season ever. On this episode of Purple Connection, we break down what this moment means for Baltimore, starting with the biggest question of the week: will Lamar Jackson be healthy enough to play? #RavensFlock #Ravens #HereWeGo #Steelers #LamarJackson
Cold wind, freezing temperatures in Maryland into Tuesday