Legacy of Vince Leggett, founder of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, kept alive
For 40 years, VInce Leggett worked to preserve the legacy of Black watermen through his growing foundation.
Proposed Maryland bill would prevent dredged material from being stored in overburdened communities
Maryland lawmakers have proposed a bill that could prevent the state's port administration from storing dredged material from the Baltimore Harbor in already overburdened communities.
Minor arrested for shooting a relative on soccer field in Annapolis, officials say
A minor was arrested for allegedly shooting an 18-year-old relative on a soccer field in Annapolis where pickup games were being played on Feb. 4, according to officials.
Anne Arundel County police shows off new state-of-the-art Real-time Information Center
The Anne Arundel County Police Department introduced its new state-of-the-art Real-time Information Center (RTIC) aimed at enhancing public safety and revolutionizing crime prevention.
Wilsontown, a small Black Maryland community, recognized for its rich heritage
A small Black community in Anne Arundel County goes back to the 1800s. Wilsontown, in Odenton, was where Quakers and freed slaves worked and lived together.
Cellphone use banned in Howard County Public Schools
Starting on March 3, 2025, students in Howard County Public Schools (HCPS) will not be allowed to use their cellphones during the school day.
TSA sees increase in guns detected at Baltimore, Washington area airports in 2024
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reported an increase in the amount of guns detected at security checkpoints in Baltimore/Washington area airports in 2024, officials said.
Anne Arundel County resident shares concerns as leaking water causes ice buildup
An Anne Arundel County man says he has been trying for years to alert local leaders about a dangerous ice buildup on his street.
Baltimore Safe Streets holds crime walk in wake of Baltimore teacher's aide's murder
A community is outraged, and a family is devastated by the murder of Anntoinette Tunstall-Jennings, a Baltimore schoolteacher's aide, who was fatally shot after watching her grandchild play basketball.
What happens when Maryland's waterways ice over? WJZ goes aboard the AV Sandusky.
WJZ got a first-hand look at the ice-cutting vessel the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) uses when parts of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed freeze over.
Baltimore woman pleads for her dog's return after it was stolen with her car
A Baltimore woman is pleading for her dog's safe return after it was stolen with her car while she stopped at a Starbucks Sunday evening.
Baltimore residents voice frustration after three significant water main breaks in a week
Crews are still working to repair a water main break that caused major flooding in Dundalk Friday morning.
Maryland school district launches campaign to help Los Angeles students impacted by wildfires
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is collecting donations for families impacted by destructive wildfires in Los Angeles.
Bird flu outbreak blamed for soaring cost of eggs as Maryland reports second case, USDA reports
The nationwide outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu is being blamed for the soaring egg prices at grocery stores and restaurants, according to the latest USDA report.
U.S. could soon require graphic warnings on cigarette packages
The United States is one step closer to joining 138 countries where graphic warnings on cigarette packages are required, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.