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Republican Rep. Diane Black of Tennessee recently cited pornography, along with the deterioration of the family and violent movies, as a contributing factor to gun violence in schools.
Classes resumed Tuesday at Santa Fe High School, less than two weeks after a student shot 10 people to death in an art classroom.
When an armed student entered his Indiana classroom and started firing, the teacher lunged at the shooter and stopped the gunfire.
Publix has suspended its political contributions as it reevaluates its giving processes, the national grocery chain said in a statement on Friday.
Authorities say two victims in a shooting at a suburban Indianapolis middle school are being taken to a hospital and the lone suspect is in custody.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor turned student activist David Hogg is calling for a "die-in" at Publix Super Markets.
The 2018 Billboard Music Awards paid tribute to the students and teachers affected by recent deadly shootings in Texas and Florida.
Are American schools built in a way that makes them easy targets? Are there too many windows, too many entrances and exits and too few security features?
One person has reportedly been killed and another wounded in a shooting outside a high school near Atlanta.
At least ten people and as many as 10 have died as a result of a shooting Friday morning at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe.
President Donald Trump said Friday that mass shootings have been "going on too long in our country."
There's been a school shooting weekly in 2018, according to CNN. Here's the breakdown.
A student was wounded in a shooting Friday morning at a high school in Ocala, Florida, the Marion County Sheriff's Office said.
A planned national high school walkout for gun control on the 19th anniversary of the Columbine shooting Friday won't include student protests.
Big changes are coming to Maryland as a group of political leaders will soon identify what needs to be done to better protect hundreds of schools in the state.
According to the FBI, William Francis Minore used a phony school shooting and other similar emergencies as a distraction while he held up banks in Empire and Lake Ann at gunpoint.
A 14-year-old who was shot in the leg last month at Great Mills High School got a special surprise: a chance to meet his favorite rapper.
Great Mills High School in St. Mary's County, Maryland reopens Tuesday for the first time since a targeted shooting that took two lives.
Maryland lawmakers are in a time crunch to pass a proposed measure to put an armed officer in every public school in the state as the end of the legislative session looms.
Students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School return to class Monday, their first day back since organizing one of the largest youth-led protests in US history.
In the wake of recent shootings, including one in southern Maryland last week, school leaders in Howard County say they will spend more than $1 million on safety measures.
Some Baltimoreans are demanding more than just heightened security at schools and universal background checks – they want guns off city streets.
The teen accused of opening fire inside a southern Maryland high school last week shot himself in the head, officials said Monday.
A funeral will be held Friday for the victim of a shooting at a southern Maryland high school last week.
The rain held off in southern Maryland Sunday if only to make way for tears and heartache.
Improving weather Tuesday and Wednesday will give way to a round of summer-like heat Thursday into Friday.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Tyler Loop's long field goal on the final play was a moment of double catharsis.
Three 16-year-olds are being charged as adults following an armed carjacking at a Towson shopping center Sunday night, Baltimore County police said.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and community leaders celebrated a milestone in the Belvedere neighborhood Monday, marking more than a year without a homicide.
Baltimore's City Council voted Monday to authorize the police department to "padlock" smoke shops that repeatedly violate the law by selling unlicensed cannabis or controlled dangerous substances.
Baltimore's deputy police commissioner Brian Nadeau has resigned while under investigation, Baltimore Police confirmed.
Baltimore's inspector general is asking a judge to hold the city in civil contempt for failing to comply with a court order requiring access to city records and computer systems.
The City of Annapolis is considering changes to its outdoor dining rules, including different standards depending on whether dining takes place on public or private property.
Improving weather Tuesday and Wednesday will give way to a round of summer-like heat Thursday into Friday.
After the Silver Diner filed a lawsuit to keep its restaurant open at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), supporters have organized a grassroots campaign with the same goal.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a standardized review process for data centers, as well as creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and Data Center Dashboard.
Columbia, Maryland has been ranked the No. 1 city in the nation for women due to its favorable conditions for good job prospects and positive health outcomes, according to a new survey released by the financial website WalletHub.
A Maryland State Police intern found himself on an incredible, unexpected assignment this week as he helped rescue an injured bald eagle.
A Maryland county has been ranked as the No. 2 place in the United States to visit during fall, according to a list compiled by USA Today.
Artist Ayana Gordon, AAMP'd, joins us in studio to talk about why she encouraging Baltimoreans to get outside and explore their neighborhoods to find custom artworks.
WJZ is live in Annapolis at the restaurant checking out their extensive menu and specialty craft-cocktails.
Executive Director Adam Frank joins us in studio to talk about his plans for the organization and the upcoming season opener "American Belonging".
Christine Feldmann, Anne Arundel County Public Library, shares some of the most challenged books of 2025, and talks about their upcoming Cheers to AACPL events.
WJZ is live in Aberdeen getting a preview of some of the attractions and food vendors that will be available at this year's Italian festival.
Tyler Loop's long field goal on the final play was a moment of double catharsis.
A Baltimore Ravens employee has set an ambitious goal for himself -- running seven marathons in seven days in an effort to raise $100,000 for the Brigance Brigade Foundation.
Tyler Loop sent the Baltimore Ravens home with a stunning victory and then got carried off the field at the Maracana on his jubilant teammates' shoulders.
Tyler Loop kicked a 56-yard field goal as time expired as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-31, on Sunday at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The regular-season finale between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees on Sunday was canceled because of sustained rain.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Baltimore lawmakers rallied Friday in support of Question 3 that's set to appear on the ballot for the midterm elections this November.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
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.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
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.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore attended an opening ceremony for a new innovation center launched by aerospace company Northrop Grumman in Elkton.
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.
Overlea-Perry Hall American Legion Post 130 hopes to raise tens of thousands of dollars for veterans' mental health at its second annual Champions of Hope festival.
The Maryland health department has released vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season under the new Vax Act.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando is recovering in the hospital after suffering a heart attack over the weekend.
Maryland health officials have reported a record 59 heat-related deaths this summer.
Luminis Health, which serves patients on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, has been hit with a cybersecurity attack.
Businesses celebrated Dolly Day by participating in fundraising efforts to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Harford County.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Maryland's Oceans Calling Festival announced on Friday it has canceled all days of the music event due to coastal flooding impacting the site in Ocean City.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Improving weather Tuesday and Wednesday will give way to a round of summer-like heat Thursday into Friday.
Warmer weather returns to Maryland this week
Temperatures get warmer in Maryland this week
Skies eventually brighten this week as temperatures rise
WJZ-TV's Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.
Baltimore's City Council has voted to authorize the police department to "padlock" smoke shops that repeatedly violate the law.
A bill allowing Baltimore police to padlock smoke shops that repeatedly break the law passed the city council. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.
Warmer weather returns to Maryland this week
Baltimore City passes bill allowing police to padlock nuisance smoke shops