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Chezia Cager worked for former Mayor Sheila Dixon's administration in 2007.
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Chezia Cager worked for former Mayor Sheila Dixon's administration in 2007.
A rematch between U.S. Rep. David Trone and Republican Neil Parrott for the congressional district in western Maryland appears to be the state's most competitive congressional battle playing out Tuesday.
Democrats Wes Moore and U.S. Rep Anthony Brown aimed to make Maryland history Tuesday, with Moore hoping to become the state's first Black governor and Brown running to be Maryland's first Black attorney general.
Gubernatorial Republican candidate Del. Dan Cox and his wife cast their ballots for the 2022 Election on Tuesday morning.
Coast to coast, candidates and big-name backers made final appeals to voters Monday in the last hours of a fraught midterm election season, with Republicans excited about the prospect of winning back Congress and President Joe Biden insisting his party would "surprise the living devil out of a lot of people."
Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is running for a second term against Republican Chris Chaffee.
Maryland voters are deciding whether to legalize recreational marijuana in a constitutional amendment Tuesday.
Sheila Hixson, who served more than four decades in the Maryland General Assembly, has died. She was 89.
In the 24 hours leading up to Election Day, Maryland's gubernatorial candidates tried to convince Marylanders who have not already cast a ballot, to vote for them.
The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office reacted on Tuesday to a leaked legal note that it used to help clear Adnan Syed of murder charges earlier this year.
Lou Ann Blake was shocked when she learned she was blind.
Vice President Kamala Harris stumped for Wes Moore and Maryland Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen in West Baltimore on Saturday.
Wes Moore could soon make history if elected Maryland's first Black governor, and he's not alone: Rep. Anthony Brown would be the state's first Black attorney general. Aruna Miller, Moore's running mate who immigrated from India, would be the first Asian-American elected statewide in Maryland.
A federal judge in Maryland said Wednesday that there is a "very high likelihood" he will order a mental evaluation for a California man charged with trying to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Democratic challenger Heather Mizeur says her campaign has raised more money than anybody in the history of her district.
Mayor Brandon Scott told WJZ in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that he wants to see the city move away from its dark past and toward a future where its residents are collectively battling crime.
Delegate Brooke Lierman is vying for the job of state comptroller. She aims to become the first female ever elected as the state's chief accountant.
The Democratic members of Maryland's congressional delegation have banded together to secure $67 million in federal emergency funding for the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, according to congressional staff.
Democratic nominee Wes Moore and Republican nominee Dan Cox will meet on a stage hosted by Maryland Public Television
Democrat Wes Moore described Republican Dan Cox as "dangerous" for denying the results of the 2020 presidential election during a debate Wednesday in Maryland's governor's race, while Cox said Moore was a "phony" in an hourlong showdown that included frequent attacks on credibility.
Marijuana policy will be on the minds of Maryland voters while they are casting ballots this fall.
Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore paid a $21,000 water bill "out of an abundance of caution," campaign spokesperson said on Wednesday.
A long-time politician on the ballot for Baltimore County Executive has laid out 'revolution and change' if elected in November.
A Maryland political tradition has shifted to a fall timeslot just in time for the election.
The event will be held with Cox at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida on Oct. 16, according to a copy of the invitation obtained by the Baltimore Banner.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
Coby Mayo hit a 468-foot homer, and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand also went deep for Baltimore (61-64).
The body of a missing boater was recovered from Seneca Creek in the Middle River area after crews searched for nearly 36 hours.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
Some Baltimore County schools are severely overcrowded, leading parents and teachers to demand solutions.
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker O.J. Brigance, who battled ALS for years and became a prominent advocate for raising awareness about the debilitating disease, has died, the Ravens announced Monday.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
Some Baltimore County schools are severely overcrowded, leading parents and teachers to demand solutions.
The next surge in the chance of rain and storms arrives late in the week.
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.
Chief Marketing Officer Mark Fine shares details on fan giveaways, theme nights, and their highly anticipated “I Love the ‘90s” postgame concert.
Get ready to head back-to-school with these easy snack and weeknight dinner ideas featuring local food items from Maryland farms and markets.
Owner Miesha Winston, Eshydoesit Suites, joins us in studio to talk about her community back-to-school event taking place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Nottingham, Maryland.
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.
Coby Mayo hit a 468-foot homer, and Pete Alonso and Christian Encarnacion-Strand also went deep for Baltimore (61-64).
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.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
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.
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.
Drier weather in Maryland before rain returns
Summer warmth kicks around Maryland this week
The next surge in the chance of rain and storms arrives late in the week.
More scattered showers possible Monday afternoon in Maryland
Heavy rain, storm chances Sunday evening in Maryland
Drier weather in Maryland before rain returns
Man arrested in double homicide in Baltimore County
Former Ravens player O.J. Brigance dies after long battle with ALS
Baltimore County police arrest suspect in Essex double homicide
Former Raven O.J. Brigance dies after 19-year ALS battle