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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.
A civilian and a firefighter were injured during a building fire in Baltimore in the South Clifton Park neighborhood, officials said.
Two Baltimore parents pleaded guilty to child abuse after their 5-year-old daughter was found dead in their home in 2024, according to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office.
Baltimore County Superintendent Myriam Rogers will retire following the 2026 school year, she announced.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
More than 100 cats were rescued from a Maryland home, and several were found dead during an investigation into an alleged animal cruelty case, according to the Humane World for Animals.
Baltimore County Superintendent Myriam Rogers will retire following the 2026 school year, she announced.
Monday and Tuesday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
Two Baltimore parents pleaded guilty to child abuse after their 5-year-old daughter was found dead in their home in 2024, according to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office.
A civilian and a firefighter were injured during a building fire in Baltimore in the South Clifton Park neighborhood, officials said.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
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.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
Dr. Farhan Merali talks Low Vision Awareness Month.
The CIAA basketball tournament is hosting a career day in Baltimore.
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.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to an $18.5 million, one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
Since 2019, when Baltimore's murder rate hit an all-time high, something has changed, and data points to the city showing major improvement.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Maryland will see some wet weather on Thursday before spring-like weather for the weekend.
Monday and Tuesday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Rollercoaster temperatures this week in Maryland
Spring-like weather this weekend in Maryland
CBS’ Steve Hartman’s “All the Empty Rooms” was nominated for Best Documentary Short Film at the Oscars.
Hillary Clinton appeared before a House panel for a deposition about Jeffrey Epstein.
Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia appeared for a court hearing in Tennessee over his human smuggling charges.
The Maryland Senate is considering a bill that would create stricter guidelines for regulating power line projects.
Maryland will see some wet weather on Thursday before spring-like weather for the weekend.