Amtrak announces new boarding platform at Penn Station
Amtrak riders at Penn Station will now be able to board trains from a brand-new platform starting this year.
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Amtrak riders at Penn Station will now be able to board trains from a brand-new platform starting this year.
Firefighters extinguished a fire on one of the train tracks at Penn Station on Saturday afternoon, according to the local firefighter's union.
Amtrak and developer Penn Station Partners are celebrating the start of renovations on the city's iconic train station.
Officials and Amtrak representatives broke ground Friday on an ambitious redevelopment project that aims to modernize Baltimore Penn Station.
Penn Station Partners announced Tuesday it has entered into a development partnership with Baltimore-based developer Ernst Valery.
Serving three million passengers a year, Baltimore's Penn Station is Amtrak's eighth busiest station in the United States, and now they're making a $90 million investment to upgrade the facilities.
Baltimore is getting a better look at a planned redevelopment of Penn Station.
Amtrak's Acela service will start back up on June 1 after it was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Nationwide, Amtrak ridership is down 95 percent. Baltimore's Penn Station has also seen a major drop in traffic.
Police shut down Baltimore's Penn Station for hours Thursday evening after receiving reports of a suspicious package.
Amtrak is upgrading 31 miles of track between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. in an effort to allow trains to operate at higher speeds.
Amtrak will invest $90 million in improvements to Baltimore Penn Station, they said in a release Thursday.
Amtrak completed a months-long project at New York's Penn Station, taking a first step in upgrading America's rail system.
Improvements are coming to Penn Station as Amtrak is accepting bids from developers to renovate the 100-year-old building.
No other city in North America reminds visitors of Paris and European culture than Montreal, less than an hour drive from the U.S.-Canadian border.
Amtrak's Northeast Corridor trains will resume service Monday in "complete compliance" with federal safety orders following last week's deadly derailment, officials announced Sunday.
Federal investigators are looking into a crash involving a train and tractor trailer in North Carolina. That train makes a scheduled stop at Baltimore's Penn Station.
A suspicious substance was reportedly found on a train at Penn Station. Officials say that it came out of a microphone after a conductor banged it against a wall.
Getting back on track. State, local and federal officials issue a warning: America's railroad lines are in desperate need of funding for upgrades and repairs.
There's a new welcome for many Penn Station riders. Wednesday, the mayor and many others unveiled the newest improvement at Penn Station.
Many of New York's top attractions can be visited for free or at a discount.
This handy guide to New York City can help you plan out your trip and serve as a reference to the city's top attractions along with food and lodging recommendations.
The MARC trains from Baltimore's Penn Station to Washington's Union Station continue to see more riders on the weekends. This comes after a few months of extended Saturday and Sunday service.
Everything is larger in New York, and Super Bowl Boulevard is no exception. It has the obscene, fun-house distortion you expect when a party is thrown in Times Square.
If you're visiting family and friends or just going home for the holidays, you're not alone. Record crowds are expected to be traveling over the end of year holiday period.
Charm City Live, an annual one-day music festival, is returning to Baltimore this weekend, headlined by hip-hop performers Method Man and Redman.
Years of crime at a Howard Johnson hotel in Pikesville have community members demanding action to be taken.
A video of that shooting, obtained by WJZ, was repeatedly shown in the trial of David Linthicum.
The financially troubled Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), which organizes several major events, is asking for the city to help them get back on track.
A road work inspector who made it to safety just before the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last March is planning to file a claim, according to an attorney.
A video of that shooting, obtained by WJZ, was repeatedly shown in the trial of David Linthicum.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the owner and operator of the container ship that rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, seeking $100 million in damages.
A road work inspector who made it to safety just before the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last March is planning to file a claim, according to an attorney.
Baltimore Department of Public Works Deputy Director Richard Luna is stepping down from his position, the Mayor's Office confirmed on Thursday.
The financially troubled Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), which organizes several major events, is asking for the city to help them get back on track financially.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Tiffany Moody and Toni Sandridge join us to share some cute and fun outfits that can be worn at the chic picnic experience. The secret event will be held at a undisclosed location. Tickets are available on their website.
The foundation strives to empower the next generation to overcome barriers to success through hands on community outreach. The event will be held in Glen Burnie, and tickets can be purchased on their website.
Patrice Bullock started the foundation in honor of her son Bailey Bullock, who died in 2021 from sudden cardiac arrest. She is bringing awareness to the health issue, and shows us what we can do if anyone around us ever goes into cardiac arrest.
Chef Sany joins us from the restaurant to show off the new dining space and some of their authentic jerk chicken and island-inspired dishes.
Mayor Brandon Scott joins us in studio to share everything you need to know before the big festival kicks off Saturday September 21st.
Anthony Santander hit a game-winning home run — his 42nd of the season — and the Baltimore Orioles edged closer to the postseason with a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon.
Lamar Jackson doesn't see a mopey bunch of Baltimore Ravens with the franchise off to its first 0-2 start since 2015, three years before the reigning NFL MVP was drafted.
The skidding Baltimore Orioles lost to the San Francisco Giants, 5-3, Wednesday night at Camden Yards.
Kimbrel has a 13.94 ERA in his last 11 appearances over the past month.
Baltimore Ravens' star wide receiver Zay Flowers surprised more than 60 children on Tuesday at Jimmy's Famous Seafood.
About 45,000 dockworkers along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts are threatening to strike on Oct. 1, a move that would shut down ports that handle about half the nation's cargo from ships.
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more information about early voting options.
Anne Arundel County's Luka Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
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
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
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.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed.
Doctors are warning that the increasing spread of monkeypox in Africa, also known as monkeypox might ultimately spill across international borders.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management.
Friday will be a great day all around. Temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid 80s around the region.
Warm through Saturday in Maryland
Warmer temperatures continue into weekend in Maryland
Dry summery warmth continues through Saturday afternoon. Showers are likely Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
Clodys will cover most of the region with some areas experiencing light showers periodically throughout the morning, By afternoon, rain moves out and temperatures warm up into the 80s.
Richard Luna will step down on October 3rd, according to a statement issued by the Mayor's office Thursday. They noted that the decision was due to personal reasons not work-related performance.
As the trial enters its fifth day, jurors have heard first hand accounts from the two officers who were shot by the accused gunman as well as body-worn camera footage.
Friday will be a great day all around. Temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid 80s around the region.
Warm through Saturday in Maryland
Deputy Director of Baltimore DPW to resign on Oct. 3