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Beginning next year, shoppers at Giant Food stores will notice a number of changes the company said will highlight products from minority-owned businesses.
Caesar's Palace it's not, but for the first time northern Virginia is getting in on the expansion of gambling that has been spreading throughout the state.
New figures from the Virginia Department of Corrections show that two inmates and one staff member who tested positive for the coronavirus have died in recent days.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Maryland, there were numerous stories of hope, survival and love this year. Here are ten that brought Marylanders together.
A federal judge has granted a limited appeal filed by a former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted a decade ago of murdering his ex-girlfriend.
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that has represented Virginia in the U.S. Capitol for 111 years has been removed.
In a heartening demonstration of interstate collectivism, Maryland and Virginia are each sending 8,000 vaccine doses, more than tripling the amount available for health care workers in the nation's capital.
Maryland and Virginia's governors, along with Washington, D.C.'s mayor urged the incoming Biden-Harris administration to make the federal government a fourth partner in WMATA funding.
A 50-year-old Baltimore man who was awarded millions of dollars in a settlement last month tied to the disgraced Gun Trace Task Force is charged with attempted murder following a shooting in Virginia on Thursday.
A Maryland man was sentenced on Tuesday to five years in prison after pleading guilty to charges stemming from an FBI undercover investigation of a white supremacist group that has espoused using violence to accelerate overthrowing the U.S. government.
A Virginia man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly posed as a bail bondsman to scam $39,000 out of a Sykesville woman.
A noontime boom that was heard and felt from southern Ontario to Virginia was likely caused by a disintegrating meteor, according to an organization in western New York that keeps track of such phenomena.
The Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team saw another schedule change Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 test within an opponent's organization.
A man seen forcefully exhaling on two women outside President Donald Trump's Virginia golf course has been charged with assault.
A Virginia gym owner thought she had a nightmare scenario on her hands when she learned that 50 athletes were potentially exposed to Covid-19 particles by one of the gym's coaches.
The holiday tradition of laying wreaths on graves at the Arlington National Cemetery will continue this year, despite the pandemic.
Gov. Ralph Northam is pushing to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Virginia, which could be the first Southern state to do so.
The antidepressant fluvoxamine may help keep COVID-19 cases from getting worse and keep people out of the hospital, a study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine found.
A Virginia gynecologist has been found guilty of submitting false insurance claims after performing what authorities described as unnecessary surgeries on women, including hysterectomies and tubal ligations.
Democrat Joe Biden defeated Republican President Donald Trump in the race for president in Virginia on Tuesday.
Twenty-seven missing children were found in Virginia during a five-day search led by the U.S. Marshals Service.
Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University, alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father damaged his reputation in a series of public statements that followed his resignation as president and chancellor in August amid a series of scandals.
The three governors announced the framework for the three states to work together to promote, develop and expand offshore wind energy.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
A Baltimore Latino youth camp is helping young children embrace their culture.
Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
One of the most unique ships featured in Sail 250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore can be found docked at the Baltimore Peninsula.
Baltimore City leaders announced charges against eight people, including five juveniles, following a string of violent crimes in recent months.
Baltimore will be getting its first female sheriff after incumbent Sam Cogen conceded to Sabrina Tapp-Harper in Maryland's primary election.
A chance of rain and thunder lingers into the start of the weekend.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
A "Black Lives Matter" sign has been damaged again at a church in Odenton, Maryland.
A Baltimore Latino youth camp is helping young children embrace their culture.
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.
Katy Nastro, Going.com, shares why higher prices haven't dampened the urge to travel, but they’ve made Americans a lot more selective.
Katy Nastro, Going.com, shares why higher prices haven't dampened the urge to travel, but they’ve made Americans a lot more selective.
WJZ is live downtown on the water for the Sail250 Maryland & Air Show Baltimore getting an up close view of the arriving ships and details on the air shows happening this weekend.
WJZ is live downtown on the water for the Sail250 Maryland & Air Show Baltimore getting an up close view of the arriving ships and details on the air shows happening this weekend.
Orioles chief marketing officer Mark Fine joins WJZ-TV in studio to talk about upcoming events and giveaways including Pride Night, featuring free transportation from DC and a jersey for the first 15,000 fans.
The Los Angeles Angels rallied back to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 7-6 on Wednesday.
The Orioles fell to 4-4 on a nine-game, three-city trip that ends against the Angels on Wednesday afternoon.
The Baltimore Orioles extended their winning streak to three games Monday night with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Colton Cowser tied his career-high with four RBIs, Pete Alonso added a three-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-1 on Sunday.
San Diego pitcher Ron Marinaccio has been issued a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for hitting Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson shortly before the end of the Padres' 9-3 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Several key leadership roles in Maryland will be decided at the ballot boxes this year, beginning with the state's primary elections.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
A mixture of sun and clouds is in the forecast for Maryland Thursday before wet weather returns.
Spotty showers will return to Maryland on Thursday after pleasant Wednesday weather.
Maryland sees temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s with few clouds and a light breeze.
Warm temperatures are projected this week in Maryland with Friday evening and Saturday bringing rain and storms.
A judge upheld Baltimore's controversial conduit deal with Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE)
A passenger on a small plane captured a recording of a crash landing in Alaska.
The driver of a Tesla involved in deadly crash says automated driving assistance was engaged.
After big wins in New York, Democratic socialism is picking up steam nationwide.
The Senate reversed its course on the Iran war powers resolution after an intense Capitol Hill meeting.