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First came the prayer ceremony at the conclusion of the Sabbath with their families, then, the celebration on the basketball court and the overflowing joy of March Madness victory.
Following sixth-ranked Maryland's 66-51 win over No. 20 Indiana on Saturday night to advance to the Big Ten tournament championship game, the Terrapins' coaches and players celebrated by holding bananas in the air and participating in a singsong chant.
Taylor Mikesell excelled outside the arc. Inside the paint, that's where Stephanie Jones and Shakira Austin ruled.
In light of Maryland's recently confirmed cases of coronavirus, and based on CDC guidance for large gatherings, Johns Hopkins University said it will be hosting the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament scheduled for this weekend, but without fans.
University of Maryland sophomore forward Jalen Smith is one of ten semifinalists for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy for Men's Player of the Year.
Jare'l Spellman's lone basket of the game came on a lay-in off a miss with 1.6 second left and third-seeded Sacred Heart beat No. 6-seed Mount Saint Mary's 61-59 on Wednesday night in a Northeast Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
After a 6-9 start to the season, Towson finished on a 13-3 run to earn the third seed in the CAA Tournament. Can they keep their winning ways going?
Jeameril Wilson scored 18 points, Evan Taylor scored a go-ahead jumper with 8:10 to play, and Lehigh beat Loyola (Md.) 78-75 in the Patriot League Conference tournament first round on Tuesday night.
K.J. Jackson scored 25 points and fifth-place UMBC beat second-place Stony Brook 75-67 on Tuesday to clinch a No. 5 seed and a quarterfinal home game in the America East Conference tournament.
Jacob Young came off the bench and scored 17 points and Rutgers bolstered its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 78-67 victory over No. 9 Maryland on Tuesday night.
Cassius Winston scored 20 points, including a buzzer-beating, 60-foot shot to end a sensational first half for No. 24 Michigan State in a 78-66 victory over No. 9 Maryland on Saturday night that denied the Terrapins' bid to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title.
James Karnik finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds and Lehigh slipped past Loyola-Maryland 74-71 on Saturday.
Koby Thomas had a career-high 28 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had three steals and Coppin State beat Morgan State 72-65 on Saturday.
Xzavier Malone-Key had 24 points as Fairleigh Dickinson beat Mount St. Mary's 83-77 on Saturday.
Isaiah Blackmon had 22 points as St. Francis (Pa.) stretched its win streak to eight games, defeating Mount St. Mary's 75-62 on Thursday night. Keith Braxton added 20 points for the Red Flash. Braxton also had 12 rebounds and six assists.
Brian Fobbs had 21 points as Towson topped Hofstra 76-65 on Thursday night.
As No. 7 Maryland charges toward another Big Ten title, coach Brenda Frese is already preparing the team for a deep run in March.
Maryland Terps fans are losing their minds after the team had its biggest comeback in 10 years Wednesday night during their game against Minnesota.
Down by double digits for most of the game and trailing by eight points near the two-minute mark, Maryland could've chalked up an off night at Minnesota to the rigor of Big Ten road play and still returned home in first place.
Down by double digits for most of the game and trailing by eight points near the two-minute mark, Maryland could've chalked up an off night at Minnesota to the rigor of Big Ten road play and still returned home in first place.
Greg Summers recorded 15 points and 13 rebounds to lift Navy to a 62-57 win over Loyola (Md.) on Wednesday night.
Sam Sessoms scored 24 points with five 3-pointers, Richard Caldwell Jr. sank a pair of clutch free throws and Binghamton survived a frantic final few seconds to upset UMBC 76-74 Wednesday night.
Maryland's 13th consecutive victory was assured long before coach Brenda Frese removed her four seniors and hugged each one of them as they approached the bench.
Stanley Davis had 27 points and became the 28th player in Morgan State history to score 1,000 career points and the Bears beat Delaware State 90-80 on Monday night.
Kamar McKnight scored 23 points and Brendan Medley-Bacon had a double-double and Coppin State used a late run for a 98-86 win over Delaware State on Saturday.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's supporters are applauding the ruling to release him from ICE custody immediately.
Residents and Johns Hopkins University medical students living in an East Baltimore apartment building said they have spent the past month without hot water.
A 72-year-old man was arrested for the murder of his 76-year-old girlfriend in Anne Arundel County, police say.
A 24-year-old Cecil County woman was arrested on Wednesday and charged with the murder of her infant child, according to the Maryland State Police.
Baltimore leaders unveiled the city's lineup of major events and cultural festivals for 2026, heightening the excitement with promises of "bigger and better."
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's supporters are applauding the ruling to release him from ICE custody immediately.
Chilly weather will stick around Maryland Thursday as temperatures are well below average with gusty wind conditions.
A 24-year-old Cecil County woman was arrested on Wednesday and charged with the murder of her infant child, according to the Maryland State Police.
The last of six suspects was convicted for a violent 2022 rideshare carjacking spree that occurred in Baltimore City and County, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said.
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 visits Sweat Bmore in Baltimore to learn some healthy habits.
The Holly Jolly Trolley is back in Baltimore for the holiday season.
The Cheesecake Factory is celebrating this season with a delicious new appetizer that’s perfect for any holiday gathering.
WJZ is in Stevensville at the EBeauty Community for Cancer Support learning about their free wig restoration program for cancer patients and their holiday pay it forward campaign.
The Polar Express is returning to Maryland's B&O Railroad Museum for the holiday season.
Lamar Jackson missed practice again for the Ravens on Wednesday, with Baltimore facing another massive divisional game this weekend at Cincinnati.
The University of Michigan appointed Biff Poggi as interim head coach after Sherrone Moore was terminated.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
The Baltimore Orioles will pick seventh overall in the 2026 MLB Draft, after the Draft Lottery order was selected on Tuesday.
A day later, John Harbaugh still wasn't satisfied with the way the NFL determines if a catch has been made.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
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.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
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.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
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.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
Cold weather is sticking around Maryland Thursday and wintry conditions are expected over the weekend.
Chilly weather will stick around Maryland Thursday as temperatures are well below average with gusty wind conditions.
Wintry weather returns to Maryland this week
Colder temperatures Thursday in Maryland
Clear, but cold on Thursday in Maryland
Med students say their apartment near Johns Hopkins has not had hot water for weeks
The U.S. military has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.
A Tower Painting Company and its president pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay $100,000 over lead paint dispersal.
A person died Thursday in Baltimore's Station North neighborhood after a fire.
Cold weather is sticking around Maryland Thursday and wintry conditions are expected over the weekend.