Maryland House Bill Aims To Legalize Cannabis, Expunge Convictions
House Bill 32 would not only legalize four ounces of possession for those 21 and over- it would also expunge past cannabis-related convictions.
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House Bill 32 would not only legalize four ounces of possession for those 21 and over- it would also expunge past cannabis-related convictions.
Comptroller Peter Franchot says 98% of RELIEF Act checks will be processed by Friday, Feb. 19.
The telephone based support line and appointment system can directly contact people to help get them a COVID-19 vaccine, if eligible.
The latest on the coronavirus in Maryland.
Transportation crews are on standby Monday night as yet another winter system moves into the area.
U.S. intelligence agencies have less than six months to tell Congress what they know about "unidentified aerial phenomena" or what's better known as UFOs.
If Baltimoreans want the best donuts in Maryland, they'll have to get in the car and drive.
Two people who escaped a burning home early Monday morning in Allegany County suffered minor injuries, the state fire marshal's office said.
National voices, local leaders and the families of victims are calling for a shift from protest to policy in the form of a new bill introduced in the Maryland General Assembly on Monday.
Health officials said the state's falling COVID-19 positivity rate shows Marylanders know what to do and they're listening to the warnings.
Officials in Frederick County are investigating an armed robbery at a McDonald's restaurant on Valentine's Day.
A three-year-old boy was injured in a shooting in Somerset County Monday morning, Maryland State Police said.
Towson University will reopen for full in-person learning and residential living this fall.
An 8-year-old Maryland boy was honored with a governor's citation for his work to help those in need during the coronavirus pandemic and his anti-bullying campaign.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multi-state listeria outbreak linked to fresh and soft cheeses such as queso fresco, queso blanco and queso panela.
For the first time since November, Maryland's coronavirus positivity rate went below 5% Sunday. That trend continued Monday, when the statewide positivity declined again slightly to 4.53%.
President Joe Biden spent his third week in office visiting the Pentagon, touring the National Institutes of Health and working on the administration's COVID-19 response. He capped it off by beating one of his granddaughters at Mario Kart during his first presidential visit to Camp David, the historic retreat for U.S. leaders.
Gov. Hogan said had he been a senator, he would have voted to convict the former president.
Maddox was arrested and has been charged with first degree attempted murder.
Meet the Valentonez, a trio that have been serenading sweethearts on Valentine's Day on and off since 2012.
As Valentine Days go, this one couldn't have been much sweeter for Brenda Frese and the ninth-ranked Maryland Terrapins.
The defense did its job on the other end of the court, and an early lead stood up for the entire game.
The murder of a Towson University student remains a mystery still to this day, 12 years after his death.
Baltimore County Police are on the scene investigating for a call of a pedestrian struck by a car in Essex on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers led off the 10th inning with a pinch double to right-center to score automatic runner Leody Taveras from second and give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
Baltimore Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting near Lexington Market.
Two men were hurt after a shooting and stabbing incident took place in Dundalk on Friday afternoon.
Maryland motorists are being asked to pay closer attention to the roads as back-to-school traffic begins on Monday.
The risk of severe weather remains lows across the Baltimore region.
Baltimore Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting near Lexington Market.
Two men were hurt after a shooting and stabbing incident took place in Dundalk on Friday afternoon.
Maryland motorists are being asked to pay closer attention to the roads as back-to-school traffic begins on Monday.
The risk of severe weather remains lows across the Baltimore region.
Rashod Bateman, a star wide receiver on the Baltimore Ravens, is facing family violence charges stemming from an incident in June, according to a Georgia-based sheriff's office.
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 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.
President Carolyn Ringer Lepre joins to talk about the University's premier location, affordability mission and their high impact practices.
Chyno the Blue Bearded Foodie stops by our studio to demonstrate the proper way to pick Maryland crabs.
Owners Josh and Brad Vecchiolla stop by to share what makes their smash burgers so tasty, and where you can find them around Baltimore this summer.
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.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
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.
Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 8/22/2026
The risk of severe weather remains lows across the Baltimore region.
Rainy conditions are expected in Maryland on Saturday.
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Baltimore Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting near Lexington Market.
AAA gives safety advice to students heading to college
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Two men were hurt after a shooting and stabbing incident took place in Dundalk on Friday afternoon.
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