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The Red Cross has reported that its blood supply is under pressure following the busy holiday season.
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The Red Cross has reported that its blood supply is under pressure following the busy holiday season.
Nonprofit groups are working to distribute essential supplies to those impacted by the fires across the Los Angeles area.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
More than 20 families sought assistance from the Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region on Wednesday following a fire at an apartment complex in Laurel Maryland, according to first responders.
The Red Cross held a special memorial blood drive in Annapolis on Saturday.
The local Red Cross is running an emergency shelter to help families impacted by an explosion and fire at an apartment building in Silver Spring.
The Red Cross of the National Capital and Greater Chesapeake Region announced that they are helping families affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
The pandemic has taken its toll on many fundraisers and drives, and blood donations are no different. But in the summer months, the national need is dire.
The pandemic has created a severe blood shortage across Maryland and the U.S. The red cross says it needs to collect more than a thousand donations a day to keep up with the demand.
There is a severe blood shortage in Maryland and across the nation, and donors are needed.
January is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross says the need for blood is now even greater during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A two-alarm fire leaves two residents displaced in Towson on Sunday morning, according to Baltimore County Fire Department.
The American Red Cross says there will be a great need for blood this winter, and they're hoping their holiday blood drives can help fill that need.
The Y is partnering with the Red Cross to host blood drives throughout the region.
The American Red Cross is in need of blood and now, as a service to their donors, they'll be testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies.
The exhibition hall at the fairgrounds will open for the American Red Cross to hold upcoming appointment-only emergency blood drives.
Crews responded to Willow Bend Drive in Glen Burnie before 7:30 p.m. Monday night.
A blood drive was held Saturday in honor of Wendi Winters, a journalist who lost her life in the Capital Gazette shooting.
The Red Cross says house fires kill seven people every day in America.
Saturday, local officials of the American Red Cross held a blood drive honoring the memory of Wendi Winters, a Capital Gazette journalist who was killed last year.
At the Red Cross office in northwest Baltimore, officials are keeping a close eye on the hurricane's path as volunteers wait to see when and where Dorian could make landfall.
Marylanders are ready to assist in the event of possible hurricane relief efforts.
A Disaster Assistance Center opens Wednesday through and into the weekend for anyone looking to file a claim.
American Red Cross Volunteers responded to a multi-family fire Friday morning in the 700 block of Fairview Avenue in Annapolis.
Back to back devastation from hurricanes has thousands of Red Cross volunteers on the move, including many from Maryland.
Much needed rainfall will take place Thursday through the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend.
Howard County's council unanimously approved a budget that covers more than 99% of the school district's request.
Maryland is now home to the largest human composting facility in the country.
A strong storm powered through Maryland on Wednesday, uprooting trees in some communities and bringing heavy downpours.
The Blue Angels returned to the skies over Annapolis on Wednesday, drawing huge crowds to the waterfront during the U.S. Naval Academy's annual Commissioning Week.
A strong storm powered through Maryland on Wednesday, uprooting trees in some communities and bringing heavy downpours.
A judge denied a request to delay the civil trial for the owner and operator of the ship, Dali, which was involved in the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Much needed rainfall will take place Thursday through the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend.
Hundreds of thousands of Maryland election ballots are being reprinted. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
WJZ and The Baltimore Banner will be hosting a debate with the candidates that will stream on CBS News Baltimore at 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 21.
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.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Summer camp programs at River Valley Ranch in Maryland.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is busy helping to improve the lives of individuals living with mental health conditions, their families, and communities. We’re joined today by Executive Director Kerry Graves to learn about the nonprofit and its upcoming events that are designed to connect people to resources, reduce stigma around mental illness, and give individuals and families a clear place to start.
Baltimore’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery talks history and what’s new.
The owner of Tiny Brick Oven in Baltimore’s Federal Hill shares how its business was saved by a Christmas miracle.
The Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win on Wednesday.
Yandy Díaz went 2 for 3 with a home run and an RBI double, Griffin Jax allowed one run and had six strikeouts in five innings, and Tampa Bay beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Tuesday night for the Rays' third consecutive win.
Lamar Jackson was absent from a voluntary practice for the Baltimore Ravens, and that usually raises eyebrows.
Yandy Díaz had four hits and four RBIs, Junior Caminero homered and drove in four runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays battered Baltimore Orioles pitching in a 16-6 victory Monday night.
Jackson Holliday had been on the injured list since March 22 following surgery on the hamate bone in his right hand.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
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.
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.
Much needed rainfall will take place Thursday through the first half of the Memorial Day Weekend.
Temperature drop and more rain in Maryland this week
Temperature cooldown follows storms in Maryland
Parts of Maryland could see severe storms on Wednesday after days a extreme heat.
More rain is in the weather forecast for Maryland.
Hundreds of thousands of Maryland election ballots are being reprinted. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.
Temperature drop and more rain in Maryland this week
Judge denies request to delay trial for owner of ship in Key Bridge collapse
Howard County Council approves FY 2027 budget