White House to establish national monument honoring Emmett Till
The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will include locations at three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, CBS News has learned.
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The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument will include locations at three sites in Mississippi and Illinois, CBS News has learned.
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host a panel discussion on historical and ongoing forms of racism that impact the public health sector on Thursday, according to school officials.
A church in Anne Arundel County is calling for unity after someone found racist graffiti on one of its doors.
The official "Star Wars" accounts fought back Tuesday morning, condemning backlash against its most recent addition to the franchise, Baltimore native Moses Ingram.
Jim Pasco, the executive director for the Fraternal Order of Police, was watching football on a Sunday afternoon when he got a call from Susan Rice, the top domestic policy adviser at the White House.
A New Jersey man has pleaded guilty to using an anonymizing text message service to send racist messages to a Black Marylander and threaten her family, according to federal authorities.
A rise in hate crimes in the area means more federal law enforcement on the ground across the area this month.
The court found that "restrictive covenants" in the 1887 and 1890 deeds that transferred the statue to the state no longer apply.
A Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville is set to come down Saturday, the city announced.
A 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee took center stage Tuesday as the Supreme Court of Virginia heard arguments on whether the state has the right to take down the once-celebrated monument that is now widely seen as a symbol of white supremacy and Black oppression.
A state-sanctioned report says the Virginia Military Institute has tolerated and failed to address institutional racism and sexism and must be held accountable for making changes.
Bryn Mawr students walked out of school Friday morning in solidarity with their Black drama teacher who they said was forced to resign after an incident with a white student.
Following the deadly shootings at three Georgia spas, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin decried the recent wave of anti-Asian violence and discrimination that has even affected members of Gov. Larry Hogan's family.
Police are investigating a report of graffiti at a Howard County middle school as a hate crime, officials said Monday.
Johns Hopkins University officials are investigating after four swastikas were found etched into the walls of a dormitory elevator on the Peabody Institute campus.
While COVID-19 dominated the headlines in 2020, Americans also experienced a racial reckoning of sorts.
A task force has begun its work reviewing operations in a Maryland police department, including examining the agency's funding and assessing racism in law enforcement.
A person of interest in the robbery of four Jewish teens at the Towson Town Center is in custody, Baltimore County Police tell WJZ.
Adults aren't just working to deal with the stress from COVID-19, but also the stress of racial inequality. Mental health experts say its important you learn how to cope with it all.
The Washington Redskins are launching a thorough review of its name after the title sponsor of their stadium asked the NFL team to change its name.
The mayor said these images and hateful actions are counter to the community's growth and is not the Frederick every resident aspires to be.
An incoming student at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis has had their admission withdrawn following racist comments they allegedly made, the academy said Monday.
Three teenagers have been charged after a drawing of a noose, the word "lynch" and "a racial slur" were found spray-painted at a Maryland high school, police said Tuesday.
After a day of peaceful protesting in Baltimore ended with a clash between a small group of protesters and police, Gov. Larry Hogan tweeted that the city continues to be an example for the nation on how to protest for meaningful change.
A social media post about an allegedly racially charged incident at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Naperville went viral on Facebook and ultimately led to the firing of the employees involved.
Cooling centers are open across Maryland as intense heat is expected to stick around for the first half of the week.
Some oyster harvesters in Maryland may qualify for disaster relief loans after icy waterways and competition disrupted the 2025-26 season.
The owner and operator of the container ship involved in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge are requesting that their civil trial be delayed after criminal charges were unsealed.
A possible shark bite was reported at Maryland's Assateague State Park, according to state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officials.
Wednesday is a Possible First Alert Weather Day due to storms impacting the evening commute.
The owner and operator of the container ship involved in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge are requesting that their civil trial be delayed after criminal charges were unsealed.
Wednesday is a Possible First Alert Weather Day due to storms impacting the evening commute.
A possible shark bite was reported at Maryland's Assateague State Park, according to state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Officials.
Cooling centers are open across Maryland as intense heat is expected to stick around for the first half of the week.
The president, in pushing for the Save America Act, claimed on social media that Maryland "just had 500,000 Fake Mail-In Ballots revealed."
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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.
The owner of Tiny Brick Oven in Baltimore’s Federal Hill shares how its business was saved by a Christmas miracle.
Meander Art Bar in Baltimore talks art workshops for May.
Here’s what to expect with the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held at Laurel Park in Maryland.
Laurel Park in Maryland is kicking off the 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, considered a ladies day out.
Horse racing expert Frank Vespe talks Thoroughbred horse racing ahead of the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
Gunnar Henderson hit his 10th homer and was 4 for 5 with two RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles avoid a series sweep with a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Outside the track, protestors made their voices heard, demanding an end to horse racing altogether one day after a 3-year-old colt collapsed and died during a race at Laurel Park.
The Preakness Stakes featured its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
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
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.
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
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.
Cooling centers are open across Maryland as intense heat is expected to stick around for the first half of the week.
Maryland will experience several days of extreme heat before rainy weather returns to the region.
Wednesday is a Possible First Alert Weather Day due to storms impacting the evening commute.
Maryland temperatures heat up this week
Temperatures heat up into the 90s this week in Maryland
Sleep experts recommend keeping your bedroom temperature between 60 and 67 degrees.
The cruise ship that was struck with Hantavirus is now at a port in the Netherlands.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore will host adults-only nights Thursday.
Water main break reported in Baltimore County.
A video shows a rowhome fire in Westside Shopping Center in Southwest Baltimore.