Here's how the U.S. Coast Guard protects waterways amid maritime traffic
The U.S. Coast Guard protects and secures waterways in Maryland and across the country during maritime traffic and emergency calls.
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The U.S. Coast Guard protects and secures waterways in Maryland and across the country during maritime traffic and emergency calls.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
The man had been traveling on a Vision of the Seas cruise ship when he fell overboard on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for Royal Caribbean International.
Vision of the Seas takes its passengers on trips that skirt along the southeast part of the United States to countries in the Caribbean.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the sub experienced a "catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber," and confirmed that a debris field found on the sea floor was pieces of the missing sub.
The noises were picked up by a Canadian aircraft, the U.S. Coast Guard says. The submersible went missing with five people on board.
OceanGate Expeditions' small Titan submersible set off with 5 people, including 3 paying passengers and, at most, about 96 hours' worth of oxygen on board.
U.S. Coast Guard officials said 5 people were aboard the submersible that lost contact about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, where the Titanic sank in 1912.
The Board of Pilots of the Maryland Department of Labor has unanimously approved a policy change that limits a navigator's use of cellular devices while operating a vessel in Maryland.
A large-scale search operation for a 10-year-old girl who was swept away by the Potomac River near a campsite in South Maryland Sunday ended tragically Monday, according to authorities.
Vice President Mike Pence was in Baltimore Friday for a tour of Border Customs, analyzing the modern technology designed to keep America safe.
Four boaters were rescued near Bear Creek on Saturday.
The U.S. Coast Guard is working to find a man they say has been calling in fake distress alerts for the last 2 years.
The Curtis Bay shipyard is on deck to receive tens of millions of dollars in Homeland Security funding.
Maryland Natural Resources Police have identified two men who died after a boat capsized in St. Mary's County.
The driver of a tractor-trailer who was stuck inside the cab of her truck while it dangled from the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel has been rescued.
The U.S. Coast Guard says one man was rescued and two men are still missing after a fishing vessel became disabled 15 miles east of Assateague Island.
If it's a joke, it's a potentially dangerous one. The Coast Guard station in Baltimore has received six phony distress calls for a boat in trouble.
Two men had to be rescued from the Ocean City Inlet after being caught in a storm and nearly pulled out to the ocean.
A speed boat slams into a pier near the Key Bridge. Now we're learning more about what went wrong and the people hurt.
A Greek shipping company pleads guilty to polluting at sea and then trying to cover it up. It came in a plea agreement in federal court in Baltimore.
The U.S. Coast Guard is on a mission, urging congressional leaders to continue to provide funding to improve their aging fleet.
Talk of slashing federal budgets may have the ax falling elsewhere in Maryland, but not the Coast Guard yard in Baltimore.
The Coast Guard is urging caution among boaters this holiday weekend after reporting seven drownings in the Mid-Atlantic region in the past week.
The Navy and Coast Guard need to prepare for more missions in the Arctic, and plan for potential damage to bases from rising sea levels, as global warming increases, the National Research Council said Thursday.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 games, overcoming a home run by Pete Alonso in his return to New York.
Another measles exposure notification has been issued by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), the fourth announcement within the past two weeks.
Leaders broke ground at the Sparrows Point Container Terminal on Friday morning, marking the start of construction for one of the biggest projects in the Port of Baltimore's history.
Twelve Marylanders were honored Friday for giving the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities in their time of need.
The Flower Mart has become a Baltimore staple over the past century, after it was first held in 1911.
Baltimore saw its fewest monthly homicides since at least 1970, with four cases reported in April.
Sunday is the pick day of the weekend stretch, with more sunshine in the forecast.
A man who was reported missing more than 11 years ago was identified as the body found inside a van that was submerged in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, police said Friday.
Another measles exposure notification has been issued by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), the fourth announcement within the past two weeks.
Leaders broke ground at the Sparrows Point Container Terminal on Friday morning, marking the start of construction for one of the biggest projects in the Port of Baltimore's history.
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.
Illusionist Spencer Horsman at Maryland's Illusions Bar & Theater.
WJZ is live in Havre de Grace at Bella's Tea Room, as they prepare for their big Mother's Day High Tea event.
First held in 1911 around the Washington Monument, Flower Mart has become a Baltimore tradition over the past century.
Dr. Daria J. Willis, President of Howard Community College, joins us to talk about the Children's Learning Center on HCC's campus.
Baltimore's More Than a Barber Shop talks about its newest community initiative.
The Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 on Friday night for their 11th victory in 13 games, overcoming a home run by Pete Alonso in his return to New York.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader Thursday.
Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.
Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
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."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
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 | 5/1/2026
Maryland may see some rainfall on Friday night before cool, dry weather returns for the weekend.
Sunday is the pick day of the weekend stretch, with more sunshine in the forecast.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Maryland could see some wet weather on Friday before a cloudy, cool weekend.
Former UMMC pharmacist indicted in nearly decades long cyber voyeurism case
Two teens were arrested in connection with two separate carjacking incidents in Baltimore, police said.
First held in 1911 around the Washington Monument, the Flower Mart has become a Baltimore staple over the past century. This Friday and Saturday its colorful blooms are back.First held in 1911 around the Washington Monument, the Flower Mart has become a Baltimore staple over the past century. This Friday and Saturday its colorful blooms are back.
Twelve Marylanders were honored Friday for giving the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities in their time of need. It was part of the 41st annual Fallen Heroes Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
A man is facing charges after Baltimore County police said he abducted a middle school student on Thursday, April 30.