Maryland's Minimum Wage to Rise 50 Cents to $8.75
Maryland's minimum wage and the state's gas tax are going up. Here's a look at some new laws that take effect Friday.
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Maryland's minimum wage and the state's gas tax are going up. Here's a look at some new laws that take effect Friday.
Nearly doubling Baltimore's minimum wage by 2020. A controversial proposal to do just that was introduced by Baltimore City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke in April.
The nation's capital is poised to join the state of California and numerous other cities that have approved a $15-an-hour minimum wage.
It increases from $8 to $8.25 on Wednesday.
The New Year brings a pay raise to thousands of the Maryland's minimum wage workers. Derek Valcourt has more on the increase and what it means to businesses and its workers.
Lawyers for Maryland Live! Casino are asking a judge to dismiss a class-action lawsuit accusing its operators of using a dealer school as a prop for job training to avoid paying the minimum wage.
U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez is scheduled to join Gov. Martin O'Malley for a minimum wage event.
Members of a union representing 2,000 hospital workers have approved a labor contract with Johns Hopkins Hospital after months of contentious negotiations.
Union workers at Johns Hopkins Hospital celebrate a victory Tuesday. After months of negotiations, the hospital reached a new contract with its labor union.
Maryland officially joins the short list of states that have recently approved a hike in the minimum wage.
An economic analyst says changes made to Maryland's minimum wage increase bill will mean $875 a year less in a full-time worker's yearly earnings, compared to Gov. Martin O'Malley's original plan.
The Maryland General Assembly decriminalizes marijuana. A bill that takes jail time out of the equation for possession of small amounts of weed is headed to the governor's desk. Meanwhile, the General Assembly has also given final approval to a minimum wage increase.
The Maryland Senate voted Saturday to increase the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8 in January, the first in a series of incremental hikes that will lead to a $10.10 wage in July 2018.
A measure to raise Maryland's minimum wage has moved a step further.
A measure to raise the minimum wage in Maryland continues to move forward.
A Maryland Senate panel has made some substantial changes to a measure to raise the state's minimum wage.
There's been some movement towards resolving an issue holding up Governor Martin O'Malley's minimum wage bill. A Senate committee could be voting soon on the proposal to raise the wage to $10.10 an hour.
Chairmen of two legislative committees say efforts to raise the minimum wage have crowded out the bill that would require employers to offer paid sick leave.
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown plans to promote the minimum wage hike at a Randallstown church.
The pay rate for social workers who help the developmentally disabled has become a roadblock for the minimum wage bill and legislators hope to reach a resolution in a meeting with the governor's staff Thursday.
Supporters of a bill to raise the state's minimum wage want to make the most of the time they have left before the General Assembly adjourns next month.
U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards hopes Maryland's bill to raise the minimum wage will help inspire a similar increase on the federal level, but she the version that the state House passed hurts tipped workers.
A workgroup from Maryland's Senate Finance Committee is set to take up its minimum wage bill.
The Maryland House of Delegates has approved phasing in an increase in the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 by 2017.
Gov. Martin O'Malley visited Upper Marlboro for a discussion with businesses owners who support a minimum wage increase.
Families across Maryland are preparing to head back to school soon, but not all districts start on the same day.
Baltimore City police officer Dequwan Houchins is facing an indictment for allegedly logging fake traffic stops.
Today and Tuesday are First Alert Weather Days sue to the risk of impactful storms.
New video shows Baltimore police responding as ICE agents detained two parents outside a school in East Baltimore in June.
BTS fans came together in Baltimore on Sunday to celebrate the global K-pop group ahead of its two-day run at M&T Bank Stadium this week.
Today and Tuesday are First Alert Weather Days sue to the risk of impactful storms.
New video shows Baltimore police responding as ICE agents detained two parents outside a school in East Baltimore in June.
A Baltimore City police officer is facing an indictment for allegedly logging fake traffic stops.
Three juveniles were taken into custody after a reported carjacking in West Baltimore on Saturday night, according to police.
BTS fans came together in Baltimore on Sunday to celebrate the global K-pop group ahead of its two-day run at M&T Bank Stadium this week.
A man suspected of murder led authorities on a chase through multiple counties Friday morning in Maryland, ending near Aberdeen Proving Ground.
Annapolis officials say their flood mitigation project at City Dock will replace an aging stormwater system that can no longer keep up with flooding.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
A Maryland caretaker is facing charges after she allegedly left a nonverbal man with autism locked inside a van while she went to lunch in Howard County.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced a new online tool for state food assistance customers to help them connect better to available employment resources.
Dr. Anne Welsh explores the disconnect between what research actually says about working motherhood and the cultural narratives that continue to shape women’s careers, stress, and sense of self.
WJZ is live from The Mall in Columbia checking out some back-to-school essentials that are available during Maryland Tax- Free Week.
Goddard School expert, Dipti Singh, shares some creative ways parents can engage their children and create impactful memories without overthinking it.
Deborah Greengold and Caite Debevec join us from the children's museum to talk about the annual back-to-school celebration that helps families get ready for a successful school year.
Candice Crenshaw and Ra'Mona Brown-Carter join us to talk about what's new this year, the theme “Healing Our Communities, Honoring Our Humanity,” and who will be the keynote speaker.
Pete Alonso had his first two-homer game with the Orioles and drove in four runs as Baltimore broke out of a scoring slump and beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 on Sunday.
Joc Pederson hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Nathan Eovaldi and three relievers combined to limit Baltimore to one run as the Texas Rangers beat the Orioles 2-1 Friday night.
The Washington Commanders added needed depth at wide receiver with the signing of Stefon Diggs. They agreed Wednesday to the deal with Diggs, who could practice for the first time with his new team Friday.
Zach Neto hit a three-run home run to lift the Los Angeles Angels over the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the final game of the series on Thursday afternoon.
Baltimore native and WNBA star Angel Reese will make her World Cup debut, along with fellow newcomers Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, on the U.S. women's national team next month.
A lawsuit has been filed by a group of conservative state lawmakers in Maryland in an effort to block a redistricting measure that is set to appear on the November ballot.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed a bill Wednesday that will put the topic of congressional redistricting on the ballot this November.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
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.
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.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
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.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
First Alert Meteorologist Cutter Martin walks through this week's forecast, projecting storms with heavy lightning Monday night.
Today and Tuesday are First Alert Weather Days sue to the risk of impactful storms.
Storms in the forecast this week in Maryland
Storm chances ramp back up this week in Maryland
A hot and dry Sunday is expected in Maryland.
Baltimore City police officer Dequwan Houchins is facing an indictment for allegedly logging fake traffic stops. Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates announced the indictment at a press conference Monday.
First Alert Meteorologist Cutter Martin walks through this week's forecast, projecting storms with heavy lightning Monday night.
The company at the center of an investigation into the cyclospora outbreak is now facing another round of recalls. This time, products containing jalapenos may be contaminated with salmonella.
BTS will play two shows in Baltimore, and the Maryland Transit Administration has added a train both nights to help fans get to and from M&T Bank Stadium.
Baltimore City police officer Dequwan Houchins has been indicted and accused of logging fake traffic stops. He faces four counts of false entry and five counts of misconduct in office.