White House to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will include locations at three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, CBS News has learned.
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The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will include locations at three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, CBS News has learned.
A string of deadly storms swept across the Southeast, causing catastrophic damage.
The former quarterback has been accused of trying to steer welfare funds to the volleyball program at his alma mater.
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortions.
CBS Sports' Rick Neuheisel breaks down LSU vs. #12 Mississippi and other key college football matchups.
"S.O.S" spelled out with rocks saved a woman missing in a national park for days, according to a release from the National Park Service.
Investigators in southwest Mississippi say they may have found human remains in the search for a Maryland college student who disappeared in May 1995.
Kaylee Foster deserves a game ball to go with her homecoming crown.
The night a 19-year-old Mississippi woman was burned to death, she and her killer had sex in her car and he thought he had suffocated her before he torched her vehicle with her inside, a prosecutor said Tuesday in an opening statement, presenting his theory of what led to the gruesome slaying.
A cleaning crew removing and burning trash at a recently purchased home in Mississippi made a startling discovery — a body wrapped in a blue tarp.
Mississippi will appear in front of the NCAA's Committee on Infractions on Sept. 11 in Covington, Kentucky.
A headless body has been found after the head of a young black man was discovered on the front steps of a Mississippi home.
A man who got into an argument with his estranged wife and her family over his children was arrested Sunday in a house-to-house shooting rampage in rural Mississippi that left eight people dead.
Three young Mississippi men were arrested hours after a 6-year-old boy was found shot dead Thursday in his mother's stolen car and the suspects will be charged with capital murder, authorities said.
Four people were killed and scores of homes were flattened early Saturday when a tornado ripped through the Hattiesburg area.
itnesses say dozens of black and white students are occupying the University of Mississippi's main administrative building in Oxford.
Some Mississippi inmates were picking peas in a garden when they got a call to clean up money scattered along a roadside.
Hundreds of people filled a cathedral in Mississippi's capital city on Monday to remember two nuns who spent decades helping the needy and were found stabbed to death last week in their home in one of the poorest counties of the state.
A man suspected in the slayings of two nuns found dead in their Mississippi home has been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shocking killing that rocked the small town communities where the women served, authorities said.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has issued a government travel ban to North Carolina and Mississippi over the states' controversial public restroom laws.
Guide to five of the most important cities to visit in the South for music lovers
A former Jackson, Mississippi, minister will not have to register as a sex offender in Mississippi after his criminal record was expunged in Maryland.
A six-year-old who police say was kidnapped from a Pascagoula, Mississippi, restaurant Wednesday night has been found safe in Butler County, Alabama. The child's father is behind bars, awaiting extradition.
October is the best month for college football, and it is getting started on the right foot this weekend. The first weekend in October will serve up six games between top 25 teams, which will be a nice breath of fresh air after the last few weeks.
The Humane Society of the United States is bringing dozens of rescued dogs from Mississippi to its headquarters near Washington for care and adoption.
The entire state of Maryland is bracing for another round of extreme cold weather Thursday into Thursday night.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Baltimore City Public School Board will not renew the charter for the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys.
A community event at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) raised awareness for a Maryland woman who organizers say is being held by the Filipino government.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy.
The entire state of Maryland is bracing for another round of extreme cold Thursday into Thursday night.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
A community event at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) raised awareness for a Maryland woman who organizers say is being held by the Filipino government.
No criminal charges will be filed in the death of Dontae Melton, Jr., who died in Baltimore Police custody last June.
The Baltimore City Public School Board will not renew the charter for the Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys.
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.
WJZ is live at Hotel Revival checking out what inspired hotel’s approach to Dry January this year.
Marty Bass is at Rye Street Tavern to learn about Baltimore’s Oyster Recovery Partnership.
Harford County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan. 25. in 2026.
Marty Bass visits Far and Dotter in Maryland to learn about how CBD products can help with dry January.
The Pendry in Baltimore discusses its Boozy Tea service.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy.
The Towson Tigers have a big test on Thursday night when they welcome CAA preseason favorite Charleston to SECU Arena.
John Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after he completed his 18th season in Baltimore.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
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
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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.
The entire state of Maryland is bracing for another round of extreme cold weather Thursday into Thursday night.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Colder temperatures return to Maryland this week
Much colder air moving back into Maryland
Much colder temperatures blow into Maryland
The only all-boys charter school in Maryland will close this summer after losing its charter. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
The Baltimore Ravens fired Harbaugh after 18 seasons earlier this week.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Baltimore school board votes to not renew charter for Collegiate School for Boys
Towson prepares for big home game against Charleston