North Carolina Rolls To 79-68 Win Over Maryland
P.J. Hairston scored 22, Reggie Bullock had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and North Carolina coasted past Maryland 79-68 Wednesday night for its season-high sixth straight victory.
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P.J. Hairston scored 22, Reggie Bullock had 19 points and 12 rebounds, and North Carolina coasted past Maryland 79-68 Wednesday night for its season-high sixth straight victory.
On Wednesday night, the Maryland Terrapins and North Carolina Tar Heels meet in a very important men's college basketball game at the Comcast Center in College Park.
Maryland got an added bonus with its sixth straight victory: revenge.
Reggie Bullock kept burying shot after shot. The defense kept harassing Maryland's ballhandlers on every possession.
Maryland's top players did their share, as expected. No one, however, could have anticipated a couple of freshmen making significant contributions in a runaway victory over No. 24 Miami.
The Terrapins had 304 yards by halftime and scored three touchdowns in a span of 34 seconds of game action to go ahead before stalling as the Tar Heels went on to win 45-38.
North Carolina's seniors stuck around for Larry Fedora's first season as coach despite knowing that NCAA sanctions would keep them out of a bowl game. On Saturday, they'll wrap up careers marred by that NCAA scandal when the Tar Heels host Maryland.
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The trial of a man accused of first-degree murder in the 2010 death of a North Carolina teenager has been postponed.
The family friend accused of killing Phylicia Barnes was back in court on Wednesday to be arraigned on murder charges.
The half-brother of a North Carolina teen who was missing for months before her body was found in a Maryland river is training to become a Baltimore police officer.
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Tyler Zeller stood at midcourt with his fellow seniors and gave a wave to a roaring crowd after their final home game at North Carolina. It was a chance to say goodbye -- and the moment the sixth-ranked Tar Heels could start thinking about Duke again.
Maryland State police say a North Carolina man has been killed and a passenger hurt when the car they were in left the road and overturned in Hagerstown.
Maryland's quest for a significant, attention-getting victory will have to wait for another day.
Maryland coach Mark Turgeon would rather meet with mentor Roy Williams at a restaurant than on the basketball court.
A Maryland man suspected in two home invasions and a sexual assault this week in Montgomery County has been arrested in North Carolina.
It's one year ago exactly since 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes disappeared. Her family continues to search for answers.
Maryland State Police say they've made progress in the investigation of the killing of a North Carolina teen who went missing while visiting Baltimore.
Maryland rallied from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 in overtime Sunday against No. 1 North Carolina and claimed its eighth NCAA Division I field hockey title.
A fleet of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent from being used as a mass detention center.
State investigators said three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Columbia after he refused to drop a knife.
There are many future and current Paralympians who train in Baltimore through the Kennedy Krieger Institute's Bennett Blazers adaptive sports program.
CBS News has learned that the casualties occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Temperatures will rebound back to above normal readings later this week
State investigators said three Howard County police officers shot and killed a man early Sunday morning at an apartment complex in Columbia after he refused to drop a knife.
A fleet of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles has reportedly arrived at a Maryland facility that some lawmakers are fighting to prevent from being used as a mass detention center.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
Temperatures will rebound back to above normal readings later this week
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Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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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.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
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.
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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.
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Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
CBS News has learned that the casualties 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."
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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.
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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.
Up-and-down temperatures this week in Maryland
Colder air is expected to return to Maryland at the start of this week.
Temperatures will rebound back to above normal readings later this week
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Up-and-down temperatures this week in Maryland
Baltimore's Kennedy Krieger Institute sports program gives athletes chance to compete
Watchdog group says ICE vehicles moved to Maryland town
Man killed by officers in Howard County after refusing to drop knife, police say
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