Coronavirus Closings: Maryland, DC Universities Extending Spring Breaks, Shifting To Online Classes
Several universities in Maryland are making changes on campus due to coronavirus concerns -- some even switching to online classes.
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Several universities in Maryland are making changes on campus due to coronavirus concerns -- some even switching to online classes.
University of Maryland sophomore forward Jalen Smith is one of ten semifinalists for the 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy for Men's Player of the Year.
As coronavirus concerns grow worldwide, colleges in Maryland are thinking about their students studying abroad- with many of them being called home to the U.S.
Police have arrested and charged a University of Maryland, College Park student who allegedly sent anti-Semitic text messages to another student on campus.
A University of Maryland College Park graduate with a severe case of Celiac Disease said poorly trained workers in the dining hall repeatedly served her food with gluten that incapacitated her, even sending her to the hospital.
A power outage hit the University Of Maryland's campus in College Park Wednesday morning.
The University of Maryland, College Park, introduced its new president, and he has a long history with Maryland's flagship campus.
The University of Maryland Board of Regents appointed Darryll J. Pines as the 34th President of the University of Maryland, College Park.
The 2017 murder of a Bowie State student has pushed his family to advocate for stronger hate crime laws in Maryland.
Maryland reached 20 wins for the 17th-straight season.
The University of Maryland, College Park is suspending its education abroad program in China for the spring semester amid the coronavirus scare.
Current Terps and University of Maryland alumni are mourning the loss of a College Park staple: D.P. Dough.
Producer Tracy Young was also the first woman to be nominated in the category.
Officials said they're working on ways to continue placing Chinese language teachers in area classrooms and providing classes to the general public.
The University of Maryland's Francis King Carey School of Law has started a scholarship in the name of late Congressman Elijah Cummings.
A serial peeping tom suspect in College Park is being held without bail.
The family of Richard Collins III wants an expansion of Maryland's hate crime law following a jury finding their son's killer guilty of first-degree murder.
A jury found Sean Urbanski guilty of first-degree murder Wednesday in the May 2017 killing of 23-year-old Richard Collins, III. Collins was days from graduating from Bowie State University when he was killed.
Rising sea levels are already starting to affect farmers in Maryland who say they're losing land.
Sean Urbanski, from Anne Arundel County, is accused of stabbing Collins at the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2017.
Jury selection is expected to start Monday. Prosecutors said they will not seek the death penalty.
This investment builds on the $1.24 million which the Senators announced in June.
Police in Maryland have charged a suspect they say was found hiding in a woman's bedroom closet wearing a towel.
Prince George's County police are investigating another targeted robbery of an off-campus home near the University of Maryland in College Park.
Police are investigating an armed home invasion that happened near the University of Maryland campus in College Park.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
The declaration will assist the local agriculture industry as drought impacts business and livelihood.
The package of four bills establishes what officials describe as "common-sense" rules for animal care, including requirements for shelter during inclement weather and access to veterinary treatment. It also strengthens enforcement measures against animal cruelty.
Baltimore's Key Bridge rebuild could have cost up to $9 billion, according to U.S. Rep. Andy Harris.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced more than $1 million in new federal funding, flanked by several members of Congress, on Monday in the city's Park Heights neighborhood.
The father of a Baltimore truck driver says his son was rattled, but is grateful to be alive, after he was hit by a United jet on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon.
Ryan Duvall, an 18-year-old who died as a passenger in a single-vehicle crash on Friday, May 1, in Baltimore County, is remembered as a passionate martial artist and a "great role model."
The package of four bills establishes what officials describe as "common-sense" rules for animal care, including requirements for shelter during inclement weather and access to veterinary treatment. It also strengthens enforcement measures against animal cruelty.
The declaration will assist the local agriculture industry as drought impacts business and livelihood.
There are a few opportunities for needed rain across our area.
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.
Aaron Judge put the Yankees ahead in the first inning with his major league-leading 14th home run as part of a four-RBI night, and they went on to rout the Orioles 12-1 on Monday for a four-game sweep.
Jasson Domínguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in a seven-run eighth inning and the Yankees routed the Orioles 11-3 on Sunday for their 13th win 15 games.
The usual post-Derby dilemma for trainers and owners is whether their horses are up for the two-week turnaround at the Preakness. This year, the race is at Laurel Park on May 16 while the traditional Pimlico Race Course is being rebuilt.
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 saw a field of 18 horses Saturday in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
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."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
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.
Warmer weather, then widespread rain in Maryland this week
Temperatures warm up on Tuesday in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
There are a few opportunities for needed rain across our area.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Warmer weather, then widespread rain in Maryland this week
Baltimore County passes bill to protect animals from cruelty
Howard, Carroll among Maryland counties under drought disaster declaration
Baltimore man shot after release from prison says city's anti-violence programs changed his life
Baltimore County passes bill focused on animal protections, humane care standards