Trump announces he's nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC director
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
The Trump administration is supporting a legal challenge to Howard County’s ban on private detention centers.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
President Trump said he will sign an executive order to restart pay for TSA officers, who have gone more than a month without a full paycheck.
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dissolve her order preventing ICE from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
Two dozen states filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's legal authority to impose new global tariffs.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
The Trump administration said the closure of the El Paso airspace was tied to Mexican cartel drones.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
The trump administration said it is halting offshore wind projects due to national security risks.
The Trump administration removed at least two dozen career diplomats from their overseas posts.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to cut off transgender care for minors.
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
According to the Trump Administration, SNAP recipients will have to reapply for benefits.
With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to keep in place a brief pause on SNAP benefit payments.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Two federal judges on Friday said the Trump administration must tap into contingency funds to make SNAP payments during the government shutdown.
The Trump administration has cut the number of refugees it will admit into the country to 7,500.
Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to continue funding SNAP with contingency funds.
The National Guard deployments in Washington D.C., and Portland are the focus of three federal court hearings.
Several "No Kings" demonstrations were held on Saturday in Maryland as residents protested a host of President Trump's policies.
After the family and their attorney requested unedited footage of the police shooting that left Isaiah Kirby of Owings Mills dead, officials in Michigan released the videos Friday.
What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland's biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when a horse died after the opening race on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park.
Two teenagers were injured after a shooting took place in Southeast Baltimore early Friday evening.
Despite the Preakness Stakes taking place in Laurel this year, Park Heights Renaissance aims to keep the Preakness spirit alive through a music and arts festival on Park Heights Avenue.
A D.C. man has been convicted for his role in the 2023 mass shooting at Morgan State University.
Baltimore County police are searching for the person who opened fire on two teenagers in Baltimore County on Thursday.
What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland's biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when a horse died after the opening race on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park.
Despite the Preakness Stakes taking place in Laurel this year, Park Heights Renaissance aims to keep the Preakness spirit alive through a music and arts festival on Park Heights Avenue.
A D.C. man has been convicted for his role in the 2023 mass shooting at Morgan State University.
The forecast favors dry weather for Preakness events on Saturday.
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.
Here’s what to expect with the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held at Laurel Park in Maryland.
Laurel Park in Maryland is kicking off the 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, considered a ladies day out.
Horse racing expert Frank Vespe talks Thoroughbred horse racing ahead of the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
Giant Food continues its annual tradition of making the Black Eyed Susan blanket ahead of Preakness.
Lohr’s Orchard in Maryland is preparing for the height of Strawberry season.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland.
Alyssa Chung, a sophomore on the Navy women's lacrosse team, is looking forward to playing Maryland on Thursday in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
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.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
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.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/15/2026
Maryland will see some warm weather for the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
The forecast favors dry weather for Preakness events on Saturday.
Warming trend in Maryland starts on Friday
Maryland temperatures ramp up heading into the weekend
What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland's biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when a horse died after the opening race on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park.
The 102nd Black-Eyed Susan Day kicked off at Laurel Park in Maryland Friday. The race is considered ladies' day at the track.
Despite the Preakness Stakes taking place in Laurel this year, Park Heights Renaissance aims to keep the Preakness spirit alive through a music and arts festival on Park Heights Avenue.
Baltimore County police are searching for the person who opened fire on two teenagers in Baltimore County on Thursday.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/15/2026