Dewey, Ocean City Rank Among Cleanest U.S. Beaches
Two beaches along the Maryland and Delaware shore have made the list of the nation's cleanest beaches.
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Two beaches along the Maryland and Delaware shore have made the list of the nation's cleanest beaches.
The Supreme Court won't hear a complaint against Maryland's congressional redistricting map by voters unhappy with the state's new maps.
Forced out by flames. Maryland families are evacuated as a brush fire moves in. That massive brush fire is still burning at this hour in Queen Anne's County.
Fire officials in Maryland say a fire that apparently started as a result of unattended cooking caused $60,000 in damage to a home in Fort Washington.
It may not be the triple digits today, but we still hit 90 degrees this afternoon. One huge difference, though, was that the dew points/humidity dropped considerably.
A Maryland man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for fatally shooting a man outside a Dupont Circle restaurant over Thanksgiving weekend.
Maryland's health department is adopting new regulations requiring licenses for surgical abortion clinics for the first time.
Marylanders may be bombarded with ads for and against same-sex marriage. Supporters on both sides of the issue are planning their strategies which includes some high-level fundraising.
How low can you go? Gas prices are expected to drop below $3 a gallon by Halloween, according to energy analysts.
As temperatures climb into the 90s for the third straight day, the heat is taking a toll on some people's health.
Two groups trying to clean up the Inner Harbor don't see eye to eye about what needs to be done.
Here are some ideas around town for the week of June 24 and beyond.
Edsall now has 10 commitments for 2013. Eight of those players are from Maryland or DC.
Extreme heat beat down on Maryland Thursday. A heat advisory was in effect but was lifted for most of the state except for Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's and Talbot counties where the advisory continues until 5 p.m. Friday.
Gov. Martin O'Malley strongly criticized House of Delegates leaders for balking at a work group consensus on the issue while the House speaker said his chamber's representatives had strong feelings about lowering the state's tax on casino proceeds.
A Maryland state prison inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the strangulation of his cellmate last December.
The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office Bomb Squad has rendered a fake pipe bomb harmless.
Maryland senators say a farm bill passed by the Senate retains important bay conservation programs.
A deputy sheriff in Prince George's County is accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate inside the county courthouse.
The state's Department of Agriculture opened Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail and Geocache Trail to promote creameries that make farm-fresh ice cream and sell it directly to customers on the farm.
Maryland's Board of Public Works is poised to approve a $9.8 million deal enabling a casino operator to buy the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort near Cumberland.
Is "8" enough to gain people's support for gay marriage in Maryland?
The state of Maryland is honoring people who donated their bodies to science.
Maryland State Police say a Berlin man has been arrested and charged with his eighth drunken driving offense.
A rare sight near Ocean City as a blue lobster has been picked up by a fishing boat crew.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire Baltimore area and most of Maryland Friday.
A mother who was detained on a Baltimore school campus in June was ordered by a judge to be released from immigration custody.
Anne Arundel County's safety study found that the corridor ranks ninth in overall crash rate among county-owned roads and third among four-lane county roads.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The B-Sharp Summer Music Enrichment Academy operates out of Timothy Baptist Church. It gives youth ages 8-to-18 the chance to learn an array of instruments.
Dangerous air quality from high levels of smoke particle pollution will impact Maryland through early Saturday.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A mother who was detained on a Baltimore school campus in June was ordered by a judge to be released from immigration custody.
Surveillance video shows a group attack a 74-year-old outside a Baltimore 7-11 on Liberty Heights Avenue.
Police said an off-duty police officer reported that the children -- ages 4, 2, and 1 -- were left in an unlocked and running vehicle while she was inside the Aberdeen, Maryland store for 40 minutes.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
BWI officials say the airport will remain fully operational and flight schedules have been modified to accommodate the work.
Maryland will be under a "code red" air quality alert on Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way into the Mid-Atlantic.
Maryland's Tax-Free Week 2026 is a chance to save money on back-to-school essentials, as the state's 6% sales tax will not apply.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 19th by giving every guest a FREE cone or dish of Friendly's ice cream.
The Cummings Scholars Program helps Baltimore public school students who get accepted to Johns Hopkins attend for free. The program was created in 2005 but was expanded in 2022 to include Washington youth and renamed “Cummings Scholars” in honor of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
WJZ is live at the nature center as they prepare for their third annual World Snake Day and share why snakes should be celebrated.
Owner Teyonna Wright joins us with some of her decadent funnel cake creations and other menu items that are available from her truck.
The Avena Maryland Italian Festival returns for its fourth year Sept. 25–27 at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, bringing three days of Italian culture, food, music and family entertainment to the region.
The Orioles' schedule was released on Thursday, highlighted by eight Interleague opponents at Camden Yards and 13 home weekend series.
An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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.
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.
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.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
The cyclopsora parasite causes major gastrointestinal issues — bloating, cramping and watery diarrhea — that can last days or even weeks.
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to severe diarrhea, has infected hundreds of people in at least 18 states, including here in Maryland.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A Code Purple Air Quality Alert is in effect for the entire Baltimore area and most of Maryland Friday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Heat, smoke, poor air quality on Friday in Maryland
CBS News Baltimore's Cutter Martin has the latest weather forecast at 6 p.m.
Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 19th by giving every guest a FREE cone or dish of Friendly's ice cream.
The Cummings Scholars Program helps Baltimore public school students who get accepted to Johns Hopkins attend for free. The program was created in 2005 but was expanded in 2022 to include Washington youth and renamed “Cummings Scholars” in honor of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
WJZ is live at the nature center as they prepare for their third annual World Snake Day and share why snakes should be celebrated.
Owner Teyonna Wright joins us with some of her decadent funnel cake creations and other menu items that are available from her truck.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.