Former NASA Astronaut's New Mission Is To Launch Careers In Science & Technology
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.
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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.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski says a House subcommittee vote to end funding for the James Webb Telescope is shortsighted and will kill 2,000 jobs nationwide.
Using a large plane to fly low over Maryland, NASA has begun a first of its kind study of air quality.
NASA says low-level flights over the Baltimore-Washington traffic corridor to improve satellite monitoring of air quality are set to begin.
Marylanders are being warned to be on the lookout as their planes fly as low as 1,000 feet over some major Maryland roads in the coming month. It's all part of a major plan by NASA to help study air pollution over major cities.
Don't panic if you see large planes flying unusually low over Maryland roadways next week. It's all part of a major plan by NASA to help study air pollution over major cities.
A Texas man has been sentenced for hacking into the computer systems of a Minnesota company and NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland.
It's only a coincidence but our current heatwave comes on the heels of a massive explosion on the sun.
A scientific tiff went public Friday as the journal Science took the unusual step of publishing challenges to a report about a strange, arsenic-eating bacteria.
A first for the American space program, and Johns Hopkins University plays a critical role. Together with NASA, its applied physics lab attempted to put the first spacecraft into Mercury's orbit.
Earth is about to get better acquainted with its oddball planetary cousin, Mercury, a rocky wonderland of extremes.
The First Alert Weather team is keeping an eye on Tuesday for the threat of damaging storms
A'Zariah Miles' dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from being realized. Then it all came crashing down.
A circuit court judge temporarily blocked only part of Anne Arundel County's phase two redistricting plan that moves some Nantucket Elementary Students from Crofton Middle and High to Arundel Middle and High.
A naked nightwalker could soon be off the streets of Canton after a woman who's encountered the man says Baltimore Police told her they have identified him and are working to make an arrest.
Leaked court documents that have spread like wildfire online reveal a Baltimore rapper is a witness in a murder-for-hire case.
A'Zariah Miles' dream of attending Howard University was a few weeks from being realized. Then it all came crashing down.
A circuit court judge temporarily blocked only part of Anne Arundel County's phase two redistricting plan that moves some Nantucket Elementary Students from Crofton Middle and High to Arundel Middle and High.
The First Alert Weather team is keeping an eye on Tuesday for the threat of damaging storms
A naked nightwalker could soon be off the streets of Canton after a woman who's encountered the man says Baltimore Police told her they have identified him and are working to make an arrest.
Leaked court documents that have spread like wildfire online reveal a Baltimore rapper is a witness in a murder-for-hire case.
At least four victims have come forward accusing Jurel Bowman, 32, of asking them to "make a deal" and send photos for money.
Keith James Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie and 9-year-old Steve Allen.
Two water main breaks impacted multiple businesses and communities in Baltimore County on Thursday.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Detectives say a Ford Focus crossed into the opposite lane toward the bus, which was carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind.
Andrea Kamara and Lekan Oketunji join WJZ-TV in studio to talk about their experience competing on the newest season of The Great Food Truck Race, ahead of its premiere on July 26.
WJZ is live at Arundel Mills Mall checking out the acrobatic and family-friendly show, as they get ready for their big opening night show.
Ken Jackson, an Employment Specialist with NCIA and HUT-certified Facilitator with Each Teach, explains how both organizations are helping Baltimore residents manage stress, build resilience and succeed at work.
Owner Shelia Toon joins us with a look at her refreshing water ice flavors and shares what makes her ice different from others around the city.
The Maryland Institute College of Art is celebrating its bicentennial anniversary in making a creative impact in art and design with the launch of its new master’s degree program in game design.
The Sixers' wild offseason continued Friday when they added four-time NBA champion LeBron James.
The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia on Thursday, just a day before rookies were to report to training camp.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
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.
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.
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.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
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.
"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.
The 2026 lineup has been announced for Baltimore's Charm City Live music festival, including performances from Boyz II Men and Case.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Comfortable weather is expected in Maryland this weekend.
CBS News Baltimore's Rachel Jay has the latest weather forecast at 6 p.m.
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon.
We are now in one of the nicest stretches of weather for the entire month of July in Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A new monthly farmer's market opens up in Baltimore on West North Avenue.
The Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge returns to Fells Point.
Comfortable weather is expected in Maryland this weekend.
Baltimore Police announce new policies in Fells Point to deter teen takeovers
A naked nightwalker could soon be off the streets of Canton after a woman who's encountered the man says Baltimore Police told her they have identified him and are working to make an arrest.