First Lady Plants White House Garden For Spring
Salad using lettuce from Michelle Obama's garden could be served up in just a few weeks.
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Salad using lettuce from Michelle Obama's garden could be served up in just a few weeks.
President Barack Obama nominated Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez to the position of Labor Secretary. Perez is a former member of Governor Martin O'Malley's cabinet.
President Barack Obama is opening the door to the possibility of a resumption of White House tours for student groups amid some confusion over who made the ultimate decision to cancel them.
Growing healthy kids by growing healthy food. First Lady Michelle Obama's White House garden is doing just that.
President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak at the U.S. Naval Academy's graduation in May.
Massive across the board government spending cuts are set to go into effect in just three days.
In just two weeks, far-reaching budget cuts known as the sequester are set to take effect. It could cause massive job cuts and changes to services we count on. In an effort to make his case to the American people, President Obama is taking to the airwaves.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum plans to close its Renwick Gallery near the White House next year for its first major renovation in 40 years.
The White House has released a website designed to help college-bound students find out how much their education will cost. Click on the link inside for more information.
The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control.
Hillary Clinton's testimony at the Benghazi hearing has renewed interest in whether she will run for president in 2016, and talk is turning to other possible candidates--including Governor O'Malley.
Asserting "America's possibilities are limitless," President Barack Obama declared on Monday that a decade of war is ending and the nation's economy is recovering as he launched into a second term before a flag-waving crowd of hundreds of thousands on the National Mall.
Tea party fervor has surged and waned in the past four years, Occupy encampments are long gone from parks in the nation's capital, and the crowd for President Barack Obama's second inauguration figures to be significantly smaller than the record-breaking turnout of 2009.
Four years and one re-election after Barack Obama became America's first black president, some of the thrill is gone.
D.C. police are looking for a man who robbed a bank just a few blocks from the White House.
Visitors coming to the nation's capital for President Barack Obama's second inauguration can't stay in the one place President Ronald Reagan's family once called an eight-star hotel. That spot is the White House, and it's booked for the next four years. Still, inauguration-goers have a range of lodging options -- from crashing on a friend's couch to rooms that cost thousands of dollars a night.
The board of trustees overseeing the Corcoran Gallery of Art has decided the Washington museum should remain in its historic building near the White House after studying a possible move for six months.
One hundred percent of cars will likely soon by mandate house an event data recorder.
Four years ago, Barack Obama's swearing-in drew a record crowd to the National Mall. There were 1.8 million people eager to witness history: the country's first black president taking the oath of office.
Watergate Judge John J. Sirica aided the prosecution in pursuing the White House connection to the Democratic headquarters break-in by providing the special prosecutor information from a probation report in which one of the burglars said he was acting under orders from top Nixon administration officials, according to once-secret documents released Friday by the National Archives.
Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley need to be removed from the top of the nation's top newspaper publications and demoted to the likes of the National Enquirer.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus will appear on Capitol Hill on Friday to testify about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. His testimony comes as we learn more about the scandal that forced him to resign.
Another top-ranking military official is under investigation in the scandal that brought down the head of the CIA. Maryland has a strong tie to this one as General John Allen started his military career in Annapolis.
Rove has managed to spin himself a personal fortune in national politics. His reputation, however, does not match his accomplishments.
Can anyone other than Vice President Joe Biden himself imagine Joe Biden as a presidential candidate after all we've learned about him in the past four years while he has sat one heartbeat away from the presidency?
The bitter battle over whether Baltimore City's fraud watchdog, Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, can access the records she says she needs to do her job made its way to court Friday.
Baltimore Police are searching for two suspects believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Federal Hill neighborhood on April 5.
A man was convicted of the murder of a Baltimore woman, court officials said, a month after he pleaded guilty in a separate 2024 double murder.
There's a noticeable uptick in ticks not just in Maryland, but around the country.
Baltimore police shared body-worn camera footage that captured the moment an armed man was shot by an officer after a fight and chase on April 2.
Baltimore police shared body-worn camera footage that captured the moment an armed man was shot by an officer after a fight and chase on April 2.
Saturday is the pick day of the weekend.
The bitter battle over whether Baltimore City's fraud watchdog, Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, can access the records she says she needs to do her job made its way to court Friday.
A man was arrested after he was injured by a self-inflicted gunshot wound while committing a robbery at Towson University on Thursday, according to school officials and Baltimore County police.
Baltimore Police are searching for two suspects believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of a man in the Federal Hill neighborhood on April 5.
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.
Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City offers lamb cuddling and adorable animal encounters.
The Bloom Spring Market has returned to Green Spring Station in Baltimore.
The Jewish Museum of Maryland introduces new ping pong pop-up.
The Village of Cross Keys in Baltimore is welcoming the return of outdoor dining.
Stevenson University dedicated its new performing arts center to the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family, which features two state-of-the-art performance spaces and serves as Stevenson’s hub for theater, music, and dance.
Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, José Ramírez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
For a couple of days in March, Baltimore's draft seemed a lot less significant — when the Ravens were about to trade this year's first-round pick and next year's for Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
The Baltimore Ravens unveiled their new "The Next Flight" uniforms during Thursday's Flock Forum for season-ticket holders at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Adrian Del Castillo hit a two-run home run in the 10th inning and drove in five to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 8-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday.
The night after the Orioles rallied from a 7-1 deficit, Arizona turned the tables with a smaller comeback.
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.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
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 | 4/17/2026
The weather cooled down in Maryland Friday after record breaking temperatures. Rain could roll through the region Sunday.
Saturday is the pick day of the weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Heat backs off heading into the weekend in Maryland
The bitter battle over whether Baltimore City's fraud watchdog, Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, can access the records she says she needs to do her job made its way to court Friday.
There's a noticeable uptick in ticks not just in Maryland, but around the country.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 4/17/2026
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland, is one of the most famous Founding Fathers. The Irish American farmer was originally kept from public office as he was Catholic, but that didn't stop him from fighting for independence under a pen name in the Maryland Gazette. He later served in the Continental Congress and became the last living signatory on the Declaration of Independence.
Businesses will be able to request refunds from President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs starting next week.