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The countdown to Baltimore's new bus system overhaul is down to the final days.
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The countdown to Baltimore's new bus system overhaul is down to the final days.
The Maryland Transit Administration will receive up to $9.44 million in federal transportation grants to install crash-avoidance safety systems on the MARC train Penn Line, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Occupants of a Cadillac abandoned the car Saturday after striking an MTA bus after running a red light, according to MTA officials.
Under Armour and the Ravens have together donated $75,000 to re-instate free bus rides for Baltimore public school students.
Local groups are raising money to help get students home from school after budget cuts reduced bus hours for Baltimore City students.
A new addition to the fleet of MTA buses brings a big name along on the trip with many riders.
MTA reports that more than five times the number of MARC trains have been added to help with the number of people heading down to Washington D.C.
Disturbing new video obtained by WJZ shows an attack on an MTA bus driver in downtown Baltimore.
A MTA bus and a car collided in Randallstown Tuesday morning , according to the Baltimore Sun.
Michelle Kennedy was trapped on an MTA, screaming for help seconds after colliding with a school bus on Tuesday morning.
The man whose car was struck by a school bus that then collided with a commuter bus in a deadly Baltimore wreck says he saw nothing but headlights before he was hit from behind.
Police are on the scene of a MTA and school bus crash in Southwest Baltimore.
Baltimore's Penn-North neighborhood will soon be getting a major makeover.
Critical maintenance is shutting down a portion of Baltimore's subway system, and it will impact thousands of riders who rely on it each day.
A major shutdown is planned on the Baltimore Metro Subway system, as aging infrastructure requires replacement.
The Baltimore Metro Subway will be partially closing for a few weeks for critical maintenance work.
Come Monday morning, there will be a new way to travel in and around Baltimore.
Commuters are finding a different way into work for a second day after a weekend freight train derailment in Washington.
The Maryland Transit Adminstration announced exapnded service Tuesday, but say they don't believe they will be in normal operation until the week's end.
Santa is arriving by bus, not sleigh, in Maryland.
A stabbing is under investigation on board an MTA bus in the city.
It happened on North Howard Street when a car collided with a Light Rail train. An MTA bus was stopped at a red light and was struck by the car as well.
The Maryland Transit Administration has identified the police officer who shot an armed person in the leg during a struggle.
The Maryland Transit Administration authority has unveiled a less costly MARC pass that can be used on week days only after riders complained about a hefty increase in the fares for seven-day passes.
Thousands of dollars lost every year from people who ride the Light Rail without paying. Now the Maryland Transit Administration is cracking down.
Pete Alonso hit a go-ahead two-run homer for his 30th of the season, Trevor Rogers struck out six in seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.
A group of passengers is planning to file a civil rights lawsuit against Sun Country Airlines after they claim a flight attendant made racially discriminatory comments.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is facing family violence charges stemming from a June incident in Walton County, Georgia, according to law enforcement records.
A preliminary investigation into the deadly explosion that leveled a house in Annapolis indicates the blast was accidental, Anne Arundel County fire officials say.
The fake cigarettes were discovered and confiscated on Aug. 14 in a shipment that arrived at Dulles on a flight from Singapore that went through Japan.
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.
The man sought in the killing of Baltimore teen Jada Sellers killed himself when a SWAT team arrived to execute a search warrant, police say.
A tornado was detected during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to radar from the National Weather Service.
A group of passengers is planning to file a civil rights lawsuit against Sun Country Airlines after they claim a flight attendant made racially discriminatory comments.
A beautiful weather day is ahead in Maryland Friday before showers and storms return Saturday.
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.
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A group of passengers is planning to file a civil rights lawsuit against Sun Country Airlines, its parent company and a flight attendant after they claim she made racially discriminatory comments toward them.
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman arrested in June for family violence incident
For the first time this school year, Howard County public schools will have guaranteed coverage of athletic trainers at all of its high schools. CBS News Baltimore's Dennis Valera has the story.
As CBS News Baltimore's Dennis Valera reports, the Small Business Rights Coalition is trying to make the process of starting a business in the city easier.
Security officers for Baltimore city buildings in the Harbor East community went on strike Friday to protest alleged discrimination and unfair labor practices.