Maryland Remembers First Female Astronaut Sally Ride
Sally Ride blazed trails in space and across headlines as America's first woman astronaut. Her death is now bringing memories to life.
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Sally Ride blazed trails in space and across headlines as America's first woman astronaut. Her death is now bringing memories to life.
Looking around our nation, it's obvious that we need more heroines and heroes with Sally Ride's brave and courageous character. Her inspiration and legacy must live on to create the heroines – and heroes – of the future.
Forty years of looking down has captured a lot of change here on earth.
Johns Hopkins University says one of its professors is among those sharing the $500,000 Gruber Prize in cosmology for their work on a NASA project.
A western Maryland laboratory is getting a NASA grant to study whether global warming is causing trees to grow faster.
A former NASA employee has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in an alleged copyright infringement scheme led by two Chinese nationals.
NASA is sending two T-38 training jets over the Washington area on test flights as the space agency prepares to deliver the recently retired space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian this month.
IMAX Corp. is donating its first cameras used to film aboard the space shuttle to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
Phil Arnold had no plans for spring break, but if he did, he says he'd cancel them. The architecture and engineering design teacher at Frederick County's Career and Technology Center now plans to spend those early April days in the CTC's computer-assisted design lab.
A massive eruption on the sun is being closely monitored here on earth.
It was the ultimate career day for students at one city school in South Baltimore. They got a chance to meet a former NASA astronaut.
Skywatchers along the East Coast may be able to see a NASA experiment that will launch a series of rockets to learn more about the little-understood jet stream winds that circle the Earth at the edge of space.
NASA is making a cosmic U-turn on the road to Mars.
NASA and Morgan State University are teaming up to produce some of the best engineers and scientists.
High school students from Maryland and Virginia are gearing up for a robotics competition at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility.
It's a simple idea, and it could save NASA a lot of money.
Scientists say a six ton satellite is on a crash course with Earth.
By Friday, we should have a better idea where an errant NASA satellite will fall.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski says a bill passed by a Senate committee includes funding for the James Webb Telescope.
NASA's 3D application, "Eyes on the Solar System," lets users navigate the solar system.
A spaceship Lockheed Martin is building for NASA is being prepared for the next round of tests as engineers attach an "abort tower" designed to lift the ship and its astronauts to safety if something goes wrong during launch.
NASA is bringing its Future Forum series to the University of Maryland's College Park campus.
For most of July, NASA's large research aircraft has been cruising the I-95 corridor between D.C. and the Delaware line. On board, instruments and scientists have been sampling and collecting Maryland's air.
NASA is continuing low-level flights over the Baltimore-Washington traffic corridor to help improve satellites' ability to measure air quality.
Food scientists at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston have prepared a special "All-American Meal" for the final space shuttle crew, and you can participate.
The private owner of a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Elkridge, Maryland, is suing Howard County and elected officials.
A family is calling for justice and condemning the actions of Baltimore County Police after the release of body camera footage that captured the death of a man after a use-of-force encounter with an officer.
An 18- and 17-year-old were arrested in connection with an armed robbery and assault that occurred along a highway in Anne Arundel County, police said.
Cases of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure in Maryland increased by nearly 50% in 2026 compared to last year, according to data from the State Department of Health.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed an executive order that aims to improve public safety in the city and protect the rights of immigrants.
The private owner of a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Elkridge, Maryland, is suing Howard County and elected officials.
A family is calling for justice and condemning the actions of Baltimore County Police after the release of body camera footage that captured the death of a man after a use-of-force encounter with an officer.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed an executive order that aims to improve public safety in the city and protect the rights of immigrants.
Needed rain is on the way.
As the war with Iran rages on, drivers in Maryland and across the country are feeling the pain at the gas pumps.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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.
Geno’s Steaks opened its first Baltimore location at Power Plant Live!.
Miss Shirley’s Cafe is joining Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week, which runs from Friday, March 6, to Sunday, March 15.
Music has a way of bringing people together, and this month, there are two exciting opportunities to join with others in song.
Top Stitch Marine Canvas in Maryland talks custom boat interiors and canvases.
Baltimore’s Iron Crow Theatre discusses its new production, Next to Normal.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
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.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
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.
More rain heading into the weekend in Maryland
Maryland will see another day of dreary weather Thursday with more chances for wet weather on Friday and Saturday.
Needed rain is on the way.
WJZ-TV meteorloogist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Rainy and warmer weather this weekend in Maryland
Maryland health department reports increase in carbon monoxide ER visits
Baltimore mayor signs executive order to protect immigrants' rights
More rain heading into the weekend in Maryland
Gas prices continue to rise as war with Iran resumes
Baltimore announces lawsuit against 6 major social casino operators