Senate OKs Bill To Stop Transgender Discrimination
The Maryland Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to prevent discrimination against people who are transgender.
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The Maryland Senate passed legislation on Tuesday to prevent discrimination against people who are transgender.
Maryland's Senate is set to vote on a bill to protect transgender people from discrimination in housing, employment and other areas.
A transgender candidate has announced she will run against an openly gay state senator in Montgomery County in the Democratic primary.
Bradley Manning is the first transgender military inmate to ask for hormone treatments, officials say, a request that could lead to a legal showdown over how -- and if -- the soldier convicted in the WikiLeaks case will be allowed to live as a female behind bars.
Loved ones are looking for answers after a transgender woman was shot to death in East Baltimore. At this point, police say it's too early to call it a hate crime.
The Baltimore County Council approves a controversial measure protecting transgender people from discrimination. The bill was brought on by a high-profile attack on a transgender woman at McDonald's.
Strengthening human rights for transgender people has ignited a firestorm of protest in Baltimore County. Late Tuesday afternoon, the public had their last chance to influence the council ahead of next week's vote.
A battle is brewing in Baltimore County over transgender rights. One lawmaker is pushing to protect those individuals from discrimination, but his plan is meeting stiff resistance.
The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a sex offense involving a juvenile transgender victim in North Baltimore.
Looking for leads. A transgender woman is murdered in Baltimore. Nine months later, the victim's mother and police are issuing a new plea for help catching the killer.
A woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with five years suspended for her role in the beating of a transgender woman inside a Rosedale McDonald's.
Police in D.C. have arrested a 20-year-old man who they say shot a transgender female.
Violence that went viral. The beating of a transgender woman in a Baltimore County McDonald's that was posted on the Internet helped secure a guilty plea from the defendant.
Prosecutors laid out the charges in Baltimore County, after the videotaped beating of a transgender woman inside a McDonald's.
Outrage is growing over that violent beating of a transgender woman inside a Baltimore County McDonald's. Now for the first time, we're hearing the calls to 911 for help.
A beating at a Baltimore County McDonald's gains national attention. There are questions about whether the attack on a transgender woman was a hate crime.
Monday night, a community stood together, demanding an end to senseless violence. It's all in response to a video that's making national headlines.
The viral video has shocked tens of thousands of people. It shows a transgender woman beaten by two teenage girls at a McDonald's in Rosedale. One of the suspects in the attack has been denied bond.
The viral video has shocked tens of thousands of people. It shows a transgender woman beaten by two teenage girls at a McDonald's in Rosedale. It all happened while McDonald's employees laughed and videotaped the attack.
The Maryland Senate voted 27-20 Monday to send the proposal back to a Senate committee, effectively killing it on the last day of the 2011 session
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says the reason he stalled work on a measure to extend protections to transgendered individuals is because the proposal lacks enough support in the Senate.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller says the chances of a measure aimed at preventing discrimination against transgender residents passing in the Senate are "next to none."
A transgender woman was found dead in a vacant Baltimore home. Her family says she was constantly tormented because of the way she looked.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
Maryland's State Highway Administration is urging caution to travelers returning from their holiday destination, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Friday.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore's game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Maryland's State Highway Administration is urging caution to travelers returning from their holiday destination, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Friday.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
A man was shot after he attempted to run over an immigration officer with a van Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County, according to police.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ is learning about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa and the history of the Sankofa Children’s Museum.
Wonder, a mealtime platform that lets customers order from multiple restaurants in a single order, has opened its first Baltimore-area location at Canton Crossing.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore's game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.
Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday for the Baltimore Ravens because of his back injury.
Unless something wild happens in the next two weeks, Baltimore's 2025 season will be remembered as a colossal bust.
It's been a challenging season for the Ravens, but six members of the team have been named to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.
A former Howard County baseball star had his jersey retired after he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
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
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.
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.
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.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Wintry mix in Friday's forecast in Maryland
Wintry weather in Maryland's forecast on Friday
Winter weather could impact post-Christmas travel in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Wintry mix in Friday's forecast in Maryland
Crews monitoring roads for arrival of winter storm impacts
Crews prepare roads for arrival of winter weather impacts on Friday
Wintry weather in Maryland's forecast on Friday