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Prizes for you pictures. If you own a cell phone, chances are you have taken a selfie or two, but how about getting rewards for your pics?
From the Fort McHenry Guard to the stars and stripes, it will be a summer to remember at the birthplace of the star spangled banner.
In the summer of 1814 -- two years after Congress declared war against Great Britain -- the British moved rapidly up the Chesapeake Bay waterways, terrorizing port towns.
Girl Scouts, Little League baseball players and musicians including Phish and Train are joining a national sing-a-long on Saturday, which is Flag Day, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the national anthem and the flag that inspired its lyrics.
USA Today calls it a must see exhibit, and it's ready to open right here at Baltimore's Reginald F. Lewis Museum.
American history comes to life in Baltimore this summer as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of our national anthem.
Three hundred and eighty years ago today, the first English colonists arrived in Maryland, which makes today Maryland Day.
The Smithsonian Institution is beginning a celebration of the 200th anniversary of the flag and song that became the national anthem with a new forever stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.
Monday, the United States marked an anniversary that originated right here in Baltimore: National Anthem Day.
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore is opening a new exhibit about the creator of the flag that inspired the national anthem.
The original, handwritten manuscript of "The Star-Spangled Banner" and the flag that inspired the song's lyrics will be displayed together at the Smithsonian in Washington, the first time the historic pieces are believed to have been shown side by side.
The Maryland 1812 Commission has awarded $1.2 million in grants to projects across the state that will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the national anthem next year.
Maryland is already depicted in currency. Now on the state's own special holiday, Defenders' Day, one of its most historic sites is too.
Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer is participating in a project to recreate the Star-Spangled Banner.
Volunteers are recreating the original Star-Spangled Banner. Also, we have cool cocktails to help you beat the summer heat.
It was 200 years ago this summer that a Baltimore flag-maker stitched the flag that inspired America's national anthem. Now, hundreds of people are helping to recreate the star-spangled banner.
Baltimore has a central role in America's history as the home of the Star Spangled Banner. Now--the flag flying over Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore is being recreated.
Sewers in Maryland are set to begin recreating the flag that inspired the national anthem.
Francis Scott Key's handwritten lyrics for "The Star-Spangled Banner" are making an unusual visit to Key's final resting place in Frederick.
Dawn's early light and rockets' red glare seared a song into a man's heart in 1814 and moved his pen to create what became "The Star-Spangled Banner."
A company in eastern Pennsylvania is at work replicating the giant flag that inspired the U.S. national anthem.
Tara Lipinsky brings you some of the most interesting sports stories you may not have heard about in That Thing You Missed.
The Maryland General Assembly held a joint session in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the Women's Suffrage March from New York to Washington, D.C.
Frederick County's tourism chief says Francis Scott Key's handwritten lyrics for the "The Star-Spangled Banner" are coming to Frederick.
Officials will be announcing grants for two capital projects in Baltimore.
Maryland is suing UnitedHealth Group and Optum Inc. over a computer system that was supposed to help the state's Medicaid behavioral services program.
A woman is facing charges for driving her vehicle toward an officer who was attempting to issue her a traffic citation and striking the officer's bike.
The deadly flash flood in Nepal was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Anne Arundel County Police are searching for the suspect behind a carjacking that happened Wednesday outside a Taco Bell in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day across Maryland due to impacts from clusters of heavy rain and strong storms.
Baltimore City Public Schools is warning students that its code of conduct may extend to times when they are transiting to and from school.
A woman is facing charges for driving her vehicle toward an officer who was attempting to issue her a traffic citation and striking the officer's bike.
A water main break is causing traffic issues around Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday, a whopping g 96%, making this an especially deep partial eclipse.
Maryland is suing UnitedHealth Group and Optum Inc. over a computer system that was supposed to help the state's Medicaid behavioral services program.
The Maryland State Fair is back for 2026, with three weekends of fun starting on Friday, Aug. 28 and running through Sept. 13.
A judge has ruled against Maryland's ballot question regarding the future of congressional redistricting in the state.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
OurBus co-founder Axel Hellman shares more about the new bus route as airfares have risen and low-cost flight options have become harder to find.
WJZ is at Live! Casino Maryland ahead of the launch of the new Luk Fu menu in collaboration with Celebrity Chef Jet Tila.
Greg Padgett is checking out the upcoming Bromo Arts Walk scheduled for Thursday, September 10.
In celebration of National Dog Day, meet the four-legged guardians keeping geese off the green at Golf At CA. These pups have undergone intensive training to become working geese dogs.
Dr. Kurt Ela, licensed clinical psychologist with MedStar Health, discusses perfectionism and how that can increase stress and anxiety.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a tiebreaking RBI double, Leody Taveras and Pete Alonso homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 on Wednesday night after squandering a five-run, first-inning lead.
Lamar Jackson and Jayden Daniels took a moment to chat on the field as the Ravens and Commanders held a joint practice on Wednesday.
Pete Alonso had four hits, including a three-run homer, and drove in four runs before leaving the game in the fifth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles routed the swooning St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 on Tuesday night.
Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-hit ball; Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson delivered RBI singles in the pivotal sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
A judge has ruled against Maryland's ballot question regarding the future of congressional redistricting in the state.
The group of 24 states and the District of Columbia argues the Postal Service's new rule violates the Constitution and federal law.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
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.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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.
Today is a First Alert Weather Day across Maryland due to impacts from clusters of heavy rain and strong storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Scattered strong storms are possible on Thursday across Maryland
Rain and possible strong storms Thursday in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Baltimore City's State’s Attorney announces assault charges against woman for allegedly striking an officer on a bike who tried to issue a traffic citation.
OurBus co-founder Axel Hellman shares more about the new bus route as airfares have risen and low-cost flight options have become harder to find.
WJZ is at Live! Casino Maryland ahead of the launch of the new Luk Fu menu in collaboration with Celebrity Chef Jet Tila.
Hot dogs are having a moment in Baltimore — and not just at baseball games or corner stands. More and more of the city’s buzziest cocktail bars are putting the humble frankfurter on the menu. Christina Tkacik shares her latest piece with us on WJZ.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.