Strangers save woman from burning car on I-495 in Virginia
Strangers saved a woman from a burning car on I-495 in Virginia.
Watch CBS News
Strangers saved a woman from a burning car on I-495 in Virginia.
Downpours spark floods in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania, leaving one boy dead and forcing dozens to evacuate inundated homes and schools.
Four people were charged in connection with a shooting that killed three people and wounded three others in Virginia, authorities said.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
Environmental officials are testing lake water at a popular recreational destination in central Virginia after at least 20 people reported E. coli infections.
MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
Officials have identified three Maryland residents who died and three others who were injured in a house fire in North Carolina's Outer Banks last week.
The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The victims have been identified as 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his 36-year-old stepfather Renzo Smith of Chesterfield County, Richmond.
Outside aviation experts continued to speculate that the pilot likely lost consciousness from a lack of oxygen inside the jet when it climbed above 10,000 feet (3,048 meters), the altitude that typically requires cabin pressurization.
Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who is accused of shooting his teacher at his Virginia school, is facing criminal charges following a grand jury indictment.
Timothy Johnson's mother, Melissa Johnson of Forestville, Maryland, said she has now been thrust into a depressingly familiar role in the national news cycle: the mother of a Black man who was killed by police without justification.
Lacks, whose cells contributed to several major medical breakthroughs, will be honored with a monument in her hometown.
The deceased victims were identified as Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry, UVA President Jim Ryan said during a press conference.
A Maryland man is facing charges of allegedly brandishing a weapon and being a felon in possession of a firearm when he was shot by police in Virginia on Friday, according to authorities.
An investigation revealed that a student pilot was flying a small plane when it crashed, killing the flight instructor, Virginia State Police said.
Students streamed out of their classrooms to decry the model policies unveiled earlier this month.
An investigation into circumstances surrounding the death of Patricia Agnes Gildawie, also called "Choubi," is still ongoing.
"Cloud iridescence reminds me of pixie dust or unicorn sprinkles," one meteorologist told CBS News. Here how that colorful weather phenomenon is formed.
Police said there were no reports of any injuries and no confirmed reports of additional shots fired.
Supreme Court justices are currently covered by federal security protection under US Code. The bill would extend those protections to immediate family members of the justices as well if the Marshal of the Supreme Court "determines such protection is necessary."
In Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan and lawmakers support developing the area around FedEx Field but not paying for a new stadium.
The location just outside Washington "increases agility in supporting U.S. government and commercial aerospace customers and serves to reinforce partnerships that will progress innovative technologies to advance the industry," the company said in a news release.
This site is just over 20 miles outside D.C., about a 45-minute drive from RFK Stadium, which was the team's home from 1961-1996.
As the war with Iran rages on, drivers in Maryland and across the country are feeling the pain at the gas pumps.
7Brew Coffee in Abingdon opened its doors in December, but some Harford County residents are still concerned about the traffic backups along Maryland 924 as people get in the drive-thru line.
The Maryland General Assembly is once again considering legislation to allow grocery stores to sell some alcohol.
Maryland lawmakers are considering a bill that would require child care providers to complete specialized training on recognizing and reporting child abuse.
The body-worn camera footage of the deadly police use-of-force incident in Baltimore County on February 16 was released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office.
As the war with Iran rages on, drivers in Maryland and across the country are feeling the pain at the gas pumps.
The body-worn camera footage of the deadly police use-of-force incident in Baltimore County on February 16 was released by the Maryland Attorney General's Office.
The Maryland General Assembly is once again considering legislation to allow grocery stores to sell some alcohol.
A Baltimore County native said she's stuck in the Middle East as the war with Iran ramps up.
Wet weather will put a dent in the ongoing drought across the Mid-Atlantic.
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.
Top Stitch Marine Canvas in Maryland talks custom boat interiors and canvases.
Baltimore’s Iron Crow Theatre discusses its new production, Next to Normal.
Through its I-Shine program, Chai Lifeline pairs mentors with children whose parents or siblings are battling cancer.
Words with Boards in Baltimore talks about their unique products.
WJZ visits the Verandah Kitchen in Baltimore for Vegan Restaurant Week.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans by lying about an inquiry into sexual misconduct and a persistently hostile work environment.
The Baltimore Ravens hired Nic Gill as their vice president of health and performance on Monday after he previously spent nearly two decades with New Zealand's national rugby team.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
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
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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.
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.
Rainy and warmer weather this weekend in Maryland
Temperatures warm up heading into the weekend in Maryland
Wet weather will put a dent in the ongoing drought across the Mid-Atlantic.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Wet weather, but warmer, this week in Maryland
Rainy and warmer weather this weekend in Maryland
Deadly Baltimore County Police use-of-force body-worn video released
Serial burglar targeted hotels across downtown Baltimore for 2 months
Baltimore County woman stranded amid war in Middle East
Baltimore County body camera video shows encounter before deadly police used of force