Traveler stopped at Dulles airport with 77 dry seahorses, 5 dead snakes
Two travelers were stopped recently with prohibited products, including on person who had dead snakes and dried seahorses.
Two travelers were stopped recently with prohibited products, including on person who had dead snakes and dried seahorses.
National Park rangers found a new little helper inside a pool in Catoctin Mountain Park.
The snake was a venomous copper head snake and was removed by OVPD and safely released into a nature preserve.
An Alabama man who shot a rattlesnake got a surprise when the headless reptile tried to bite him long after he thought it should be dead.
A Virginia woman got a horrifying surprise when a nearly three-foot-long snake came slithering out of an air vent while she was driving.
An Ohio woman is recovering after authorities say a boa constrictor wrapped itself around her neck and repeatedly bit her face.
Snakebite season is here.
A Maryland women nearly had to have her arm amputated after she was bitten by a venomous snake in her Silver Spring home.
An Arkansas woman escaped injury after a 4-foot-long rat snake came out of her dashboard and slithered across her feet as she drove.
After a sobering year of reporting on local crime, terrorist attacks, rioting and protesting, our WJZ news team wanted to come up with a lighthearted list of the weird, interesting and less hard-hitting local stories from 2015. Here are a few of our top weird stories of the year.
The python found on Baltimore's Inner Harbor water wheel is proving to be quite popular.
A real estate agent is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit claiming the agent knowingly sold an Annapolis house infested with snakes.
An Annapolis couple says they've been forced out of their home by snakes.
A Boy Scout is bitten by a snake at a campsite in Harford County.
Frederick County authorities say a hiker is under medical observation after he was bitten by a snake at Cunningham Falls State Park near Thurmont.
The auction draft format has begun to emerge as a commonplace format, replacing the snake draft in ever-increasing numbers. Which is the best format for you, and your league?
A warning in Harford County after a student at summer camp was bitten by a poisonous copperhead snake. Wildlife experts say the heat may be bringing out the dangerous reptiles.
Easton police officers have captured a four-foot-long ball python spotted on a bridge.
Authorities are trying to determine how a 5-foot-long rat snake ended up along a roadway in Towson over the weekend.
A prehistoric monster snake the length of a school bus has made its way to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.
Pepco says a large snake is to blame for an Easter morning power outage that affected about 7,000 customers in Prince George's County.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Kansas City Chiefs for the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
A multi-million-dollar and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street is underway. It is part of the county's Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan to combat flooding.
Monday is shaping up to be a beautiful day before the clouds and wet weather return Tuesday and Wednesday.
Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize, outside Baltimore, have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant's retail operations.
Scattered evening showers and isolated thunderstorms will slowly dissipate. Nicer weather is on the way for Monday.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Kansas City Chiefs for the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
A multi-million-dollar and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street is underway. It is part of the county's Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan to combat flooding.
Medium Rare steakhouse hosted a long-awaited emotional reunion on Mother's Day between a mother and her biological son who were separated for 43 years.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
Apple store workers in Towson, Maryland, made history in June 2022 when they voted to form the first union at one of the tech giant's sleek US stores. Now, they're weighing a strike.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The botched rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in a significant drop in completion rates, leaving many students uncertain about their college plans and financial aid.
Hotel Revival’s Brand Manager Chelsea Redding, and Wight Tea Company's Co-Founder Joseph Wight joined WJZ to talk about the Hotel Revival's first-ever High Tea event
Radebaugh florist has a Mother's Day collection based on the books mothers love to read their children
This Mother’s Day at all Crofton-based Titan Hospitality locations families can indulge in and treat their mothers’ and grandmothers’ to a delicious 3-course meal. But there are ways to celebrate at home, too
In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn how to decorate from Duff’s team at Charm City Cakes and leave with their very own cake creations.
Meg Fox Aesthetics have services to have Moms looking and feeling their best including facials, laser treatments, and microneedling.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will run in the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, according to statements released Saturday morning from trainer Kenny McPeek.
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Postseason means a new season, a clean slate, for Towson lacrosse and their NCAA tourney opponent, Syracuse.
Craig Kimbrel was still in position to secure his ninth save of the season for the Baltimore Orioles and 426th of his career after he threw a fastball down the middle to Eddie Rosario.
Jorge Mateo drove in the go-ahead run with a 12th-inning single, and the Baltimore Orioles survived another shaky outing by closer Craig Kimbrel to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14, and if you need to know where to vote, here's how to find the location of your polling place.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
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.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
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.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out of here by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
Monday is shaping up to be a beautiful day before the clouds and wet weather return Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Hotel Revival’s Brand Manager Chelsea Redding, and Wight Tea Company's Co-Founder Joseph Wight joined WJZ to talk about the Hotel Revival's first-ever High Tea event
Marty Bass is in Elkridge at Salt Sanctuary learning about the benefits of salt therapy.
A multi-million-dollar and month-long project to reshape Ellicott City's Main Street is underway. It is a part of the county's Ellicott City Safe and Sound Plan.
The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out of here by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the Maryland Primary Election.