Cummings Calls For Lower Prices For Heroin Overdose Antidote
Rep. Elijah Cummings is calling on Maryland leaders to negotiate lower prices for a heroin overdose antidote to ensure first responders have the drug at hand when they need it.
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Rep. Elijah Cummings is calling on Maryland leaders to negotiate lower prices for a heroin overdose antidote to ensure first responders have the drug at hand when they need it.
Four people were hospitalized in Anne Arundel County after police say they overdosed on a synthetic marijuana called "Scobby Snax".
The Baltimore County Department of Health is offering a free, two-hour training course on how to prevent and respond to certain drug overdoses.
A Maryland man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to providing heroin to a man who died after using the drug.
Preparations are underway as the city prepares to host a two-day electronic dance music concert this weekend. It comes just days after two people died and 19 others were hospitalized during a similar concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Officials at a northern Virginia high school are planning a candlelight vigil for a teenager who died of a suspected drug overdose at a recent concert in Maryland.
A concert spirals out of control, taking the lives of two young men. They died after attending the Mad Decent Block Party electronic concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Now we're hearing first-hand about the widespread commotion and drug use at the event.
Drugs, overdoses and a death. Police say dozens of concertgoers at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Howard County were hospitalized.
Maryland's historic capital is known for sailing and shopping, a place where people eat seafood at waterside restaurants. It's not a place that city police considered a destination for people looking to buy heroin -- at least, not until recently.
There's a renewed warning from health workers across the nation on the dangers of caffeine. This comes after an Ohio teen dies from an overdose of the drug. Maryland doctors are especially on edge as one of the first cases turned up in Hagerstown.
Annapolis Police have announced charges against nine alleged heroin dealers.
There's shock on the College Park campus of the University of Maryland after the death of a popular hockey player.
A Hampstead woman is serving 18 months of home detention for manslaughter stemming from the drug overdose death of her 4-year-old daughter.
A growing heroin epidemic in Anne Arundel County has police there now arming all of their officers with a life-saving drug. Until now, it's something only medical first responders there have carried.
A powerful street drug is making its way through Maryland and police say it's contributing to a number of crimes in Anne Arundel County.
A dramatic surge in heroin deaths is happening across the country. Health officials warn it's because of a lethal new trend--spiking heroin with powerful painkillers.
Pushing for change. In the United States, one person dies every 19 minutes from a prescription drug overdose. So the government wants to crack down on popular painkillers.
A Carroll County woman charged with murder in the drug overdose death of her 4-year-old daughter has been released on bail.
Montgomery County police say as many people have died from heroin overdoses in the last few months as in the previous three years combined.
Drugs and deaths. The Maryland Health Department is addressing a 15 percent hike in fatal drug overdoses in Maryland.
Hurlock police have charged a man with manslaughter in the fatal drug overdose of a teenager.
Fatal overdoses from drugs and alcohol rose 15 percent in Maryland from 2011 to 2012, driven by a 54 percent increase in heroin-related deaths, according to a report released by the state health department on Wednesday.
Annapolis Police have identified two men who were found dead in a vehicle at a gas station.
The wife of an Ellicott City quadriplegic who died of an oxycodone overdose is scheduled to stand trial for second-degree murder.
People who seek medical assistance for drug overdoses will get limited legal protections under a bill signed recently by District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray.
Hot and muggy weather will be the big story of this Monday. A few storms will break the heat in spots later today.
Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane keeps turning heads. On Saturday night, so did his recently drafted teammates.
Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a three-run double in a seven-run sixth, Trevor Rogers allowed two runs in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 on Sunday.
An abandoned excavator was found outside a Baltimore bank where a reported burglary and ATM theft occurred Sunday morning.
A driver was shot and killed by a police officer during a physical altercation that broke out during a traffic stop in Bel Air, Maryland, on Saturday night, according to police.
A driver was shot and killed by a police officer during a physical altercation that broke out during a traffic stop in Bel Air, Maryland, on Saturday night, according to police.
Hot and muggy weather will be the big story of this Monday. A few storms will break the heat in spots later today.
An abandoned excavator was found outside a Baltimore bank where a reported burglary and ATM theft occurred Sunday morning.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is offering words of encouragement to sailors abord the USS Abraham Lincoln amid a long deployment.
Loved ones are celebrating the life of 17-year-old Jada Sellers, a Baltimore teen gunned down two weeks ago.
A Maryland court has struck down the state's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising and ordered the state to refund the taxes.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
Another beaver attack has been reported in Maryland, this time at Montgomery County's Seneca Creek State Park.
The FBI has announced results of a major fugitive sweep in Maryland and Delaware that led to the arrests of 109 individuals in an effort to combat violent crime.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
Talk Teeny is set in Baltimore during the 1960s and follows a young girl's experience of family, friendship, social change, and growing up in a city that was itself changing rapidly.
Award-winning actor and television personality Kalen Allen joins us in studio to talk about his character in the play Erikson, and how he's been adjusting to life in Baltimore.
WJZ is live in Glen Arm, checking out the fields of flowers and sunflowers at Weber’s PeachBerry Farm.
Tipsy on Tap joins us on TV Hill to share some of their signature craft mocktails, and specialty lemonades. Their menu features flavors of the season, and themes unique to Maryland.
School provost, Dr. Katie Gantz shares what sets St. Mary's College of Maryland apart as a National Public Honors College.
Rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane keeps turning heads. On Saturday night, so did his recently drafted teammates.
Colton Cowser hit a two-run homer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a three-run double in a seven-run sixth, Trevor Rogers allowed two runs in six innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-2 on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers hit a two-run, pinch-hit single in the seventh to put Baltimore ahead to stay, and the Orioles snapped the Rays' nine-game win streak.
LSU coach Lane Kiffin says he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey previously worn by Jayden Daniels.
The Baltimore Ravens are gearing up for their first preseason home game Saturday at the newly renovated M&T Bank Stadium.
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
A lawsuit has been filed by a group of conservative state lawmakers in Maryland in an effort to block a redistricting measure that is set to appear on the November ballot.
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was hospitalized on June 14.
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 Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"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.
Hot and muggy weather will be the big story of this Monday. A few storms will break the heat in spots later today.
More scattered showers possible Monday afternoon in Maryland
Heavy rain, storm chances Sunday evening in Maryland
Multiple rounds of rain are expected across Maryland today.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver was shot and killed by an officer in Bel Air, Maryland after a traffic stop altercation Saturday night, police say. WJZ-TV's Janay Reece reports.
Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
More scattered showers possible Monday afternoon in Maryland
Man convicted in fatal school bus crash in Harford County to be sentenced
Baltimore police investigate abandoned excavator, ATM theft at bank