Final Preparations Underway For Inner Harbor New Year's Eve Fireworks Display
For more than 40 years, Baltimore has welcomed the new year with fireworks at the Inner Harbor.
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For more than 40 years, Baltimore has welcomed the new year with fireworks at the Inner Harbor.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 10,500 people died in alcohol-related crashes last year.
What is one of the best parts of any party? Live music, of course.
Here is a list of parties in the downtown area of Baltimore that you and your friends can go to on New Year's Eve.
New Year's Eve is one big party and one big boost for the local economy.
Here's a list of places looking for people to help give back to start off the new year.
As thousands of people prepare to celebrate New Years in Baltimore, police are also gearing up to keep everyone safe.
Christina Aguilera will perform live minutes before the ball drops to usher in 2019 in New York's Times Square.
It's a festive finish to 2017 with droves of partiers packing bars and restaurants across Baltimore. At Bar Vasquez in Harbor East, seating started at 5 p.m. New Year's Eve.
The New Year's Eve celebration in Baltimore takes months to prepare with multiple agencies. From setting-up the entertainment to security making sure everything runs smoothly, it's the ultimate celebration to ring in the new year.
New Yorkers, celebrity entertainers and tourists from around the world will pack into Times Square on Sunday for what's expected to be a flashy but frigid start to the new year.
Dress in layers, lay off the booze and bring some hand warmers. Those are some of the tips offered for the huge crowd of revelers expected in Times Square for what could be one of the coldest New Year's Eve ball drops on record.
State troopers will be stepping up patrols as the minutes tick down to 2018.
Police are promising a bigger security detail than ever before in Times Square for this year's New Year's Eve celebration.
For your complete holiday recipe guide, consider items that would work for all the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day.
City detectives need help identifying a homicide suspect from a New Year's Eve shooting.
Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Johnson have tied the knot for a third time.
Forget the NYC ball drop. Here in Maryland, there are other "drops" worth checking out in person.
Are you hosting New Year's Eve this year? Be the host with the most, all with the help of these easy DIY tips!
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Need the perfect New Year's Eve outfit? Black tie event or watching the ball drop from home, either way there's an outfit for you!
In a couple hours we'll say bye to 2015 and hello to 2016.
A look at five of the best New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world.
Enjoy front row seats for the dazzling fireworks and Baltimore's ultimate New Year's Eve celebration on Spirit! Start 2016 cruising on the Inner Harbor.
Baltimore Police Department has arrested and charged a man for shooting his 44-year-old girlfriend on New Year's Day.
Dense fog started the day but sunshine will end it and also start the weekend
The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
The proposed bill, sponsored by House delegates Vaughn Stewart and Ryan Nawrocki, comes after inspectors general in several jurisdictions were denied access to records by governmental agencies.
Residents in Baltimore's Hampden community banded together after dealing with recent sewage backups in their homes.
Jury deliberations will continue Friday in the retrial of a teen accused of killing a 16-year-old and wounded four others in a shooting in Baltimore in 2023.
Two Baltimore parents pleaded guilty to child abuse after their 5-year-old daughter was found dead in their home in 2024, according to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten.
The Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate, as compared to the state's average of 9.87%.
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.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
Dr. Farhan Merali talks Low Vision Awareness Month.
The CIAA basketball tournament is hosting a career day in Baltimore.
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.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
Since 2019, when Baltimore's murder rate hit an all-time high, something has changed, and data points to the city showing major improvement.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
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.
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.
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.
Dense fog started the day but sunshine will end it and also start the weekend
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Spring-like weather in Maryland this weekend
Warmer weather moves into Maryland this weekend
Temperatures warm near 60 this weekend in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
The announcement came as a surprise. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Spring-like weather in Maryland this weekend
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her HeLa cells
Proposed Maryland bill seeks to exempt inspectors general from MPIA