#16 UMBC Defeating #1 Virginia Means Free Little Caesars Pizza For Everyone
Because the unthinkable happened, everyone in America gets a free Little Caesars lunch combo on Monday, April 2.
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Because the unthinkable happened, everyone in America gets a free Little Caesars lunch combo on Monday, April 2.
Were you one of the very few to pick 16 seed UMBC to upset 1 seed Virginia? Two local politicians got it right.
Students at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County didn't quite know what to do after their basketball team pulled off the biggest upset in NCAA history by beating No. 1 seed Virginia.
Get this: UMBC star Jairus Lyles' parents went to UVA.
UMBC's website crashed after the Retrievers defeated the University of Virginia 74-54 in the biggest college basketball upset of all time.
The UMBC Retrievers did what 135 other 16th seeded teams in NCAA Tournament history couldn't do, and they made it look easy.
UMBC headed to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first round matchup against Virginia in the NCAA Tournament after a huge sendoff Tuesday afternoon.
68 teams are now looking to become the top dog of college hoops, including the Retrievers of the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Rodney Elliott scored 18 points, Cody Joyce added 16 on 7-of-12 shooting, and the University of Maryland-Baltimore County beat Longwood 70-59 on Saturday.
Sam Rowley posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds as Albany (N.Y.) clobbered Maryland-Baltimore County 67-49 on Wednesday night to stay two games ahead of Vermont atop the America East Conference.
Matt Miller scored 16 points, Jacoby Armstrong added 14 and New Hampshire rolled to an 80-46 win over Maryland Baltimore County on Saturday.
Coach Pete Caringi's UMBC's soccer team has made it to the NCAA College Cup and are 1 of only 4 teams still alive in the chase for the national championship.
Devon Walker scored 16 points, including 4-of-9 from 3-point range, to lead Maryland-Eastern Shore to a 65-52 win over Maryland-Baltimore County on Tuesday night.
Coach Pete Caringi joined the show to recap UMBC's big win against Maryland and to preview their match-up against Louisville in the round of 16.
UMBC Men's Soccer coach Pete Caringi joined the Scott Garceau Show with Jeremy Conn and Jason La Canfora to preview his team's first round match-up against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Peter Hooley scored a career-high 30 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead fourth-seeded Albany to an 86-56 rout of fifth-seeded Maryland Baltimore County in the America East tournament quarterfinals Saturday.
Corban Wroe scored 21 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Hartford to a 67-56 win over Maryland-Baltimore County on Sunday.
Yosef Yacob scored 20 points as Binghamton fended off a late-game UMBC rally to win 72-70 on Saturday night.
Steve Pikiell became the winningest coach in Stony Brook men's basketball history with the Seawolves' 72-53 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County on Wednesday night.
Clancy Rugg scored 19 points and Ethan O'Day 12 points and 10 rebounds as America East leader Vermont defeated Maryland-Baltimore County 76-52 on Saturday.
Quentin Jones scored 16 points, including the game-winning tip shot in the final two seconds, to give University of Maryland Baltimore County a 71-69 victory over Albany (NY) on Wednesday night.
Akeem Williams scored 30 points as Massachusetts-Lowell defeated Maryland-Baltimore County 71-61 on Saturday.
Xavier Pollard and Zarko Valjarevic scored 18 points each as Maine held on for an 83-80 victory over University of Maryland, Baltimore County Saturday afternoon.
Rodney Elliott and Bryan Harris each scored 15 points as Maryland-Baltimore County held on for a 60-58 win over Hartford on Saturday.
The suspect charged in the deadly shooting of a man at the MGM National Harbor is being held without bail.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
The first accumulating snow of the season is winding down in the Baltimore area. Leftover flurries, freezing drizzle and slick spots continue.
The body of a Maryland boater was found nearly three weeks after he was reported missing in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police.
The suspect charged in the deadly shooting of a man at the MGM National Harbor is being held without bail.
The first accumulating snow of the season is winding down. Leftover flurries, freezing drizzle and slick spots continue.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The body of a Maryland boater was found nearly three weeks after he was reported missing in the Chesapeake Bay, according to the State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police.
The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS) says it is fixing a heating system issue in the Youth Detention Center in Baltimore City.
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.
WJZ visits Krampus Haunted House at East Point Mall in Baltimore.
Boumi Shriners held their third annual FEZtival of Trees in Baltimore.
Black Barn Alpacas in Maryland will host "Fleece" Navidad in Finksburg.
WJZ is at BLK Swan in Baltimore to learn about the return of their Jazz Brunch event.
Martin's West in Maryland has the secret to the best Thanksgiving mac and cheese.
Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — six MVPs between them — have remarkably never faced each other. It's finally happening this weekend.
The Baltimore Ravens extended tight end Mark Andrews' contract by three more years, the team announced on Wednesday.
Reliever Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $28 million, two-year contract on Monday, a deal that includes a player option for 2027.
Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, and the Bengals snapped Baltimore's five-game winning streak with a 32-14 win over the fumble-prone Ravens.
Olympic Gold medalist and Maryland native Quincy Wilson has committed to the University of Maryland's Track and Field Program, Head Coach Andrew Valmon announced.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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.
"Any document signed" by Biden with an autopen "is hereby terminated," President Trump said.
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
Federal immigration authorities said Wednesday they have paused processing requests from Afghan nationals, after a man from Afghanistan was identified as the suspect in the D.C. National Guard shooting.
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.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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.
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.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
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.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
The first accumulating snow of the season is winding down in the Baltimore area. Leftover flurries, freezing drizzle and slick spots continue.
Parts of Maryland saw light snow and accumulation on Friday morning. Cold temperatures are expected to return to the region next week.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Snow, frigid temperatures on Friday in Maryland
Temperatures tumbling, snow possible in Maryland
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal in Maryland was created for Baltimore merchants in need of a shortcut between the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River. Irish immigrants used shovels and picks to dig the 14-mile canal mostly by hand. It opened on Oct. 17, 1829, and became known as the sailors' highway. Nearly 200 years later, the canal is responsible for about 40% of Baltimore’s shipping traffic.
Phones may get pricier in 2026 due to a boom in artificial intelligence.
Questions were raised about the legality of air strikes after a new attack on an alleged drug boat.
The body of missing Maryland boater Lonnie Johnson was found near Taylors Island nearly three weeks after he was reported missing, according to the Department of Natural Resources Police.
A Florida man was arrested in Maryland after telling a BWI Airport employee that he had an explosive device, according to Maryland Transportation Authority Police. The incident prompted a lockdown at one of the terminals.