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A fire ripped through three rowhomes in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood on Wednesday, marking another blaze that has plagued that block.
For the first time since 1973, Moody's has downgraded Maryland's credit score.
The University of Maryland, College Park has released a comprehensive plan to transform fraternity and sorority life on campus.
An elderly couple died after a home caught fire in Harford County early Wednesday.
In a letter to Baltimore County Executive Klausmeir, Baltimore County councilman Izzy Patoka defended the county's inspector general after she was reportedly told to reapply for the position.
The 150th Preakness Stakes will be the final horse race at Maryland's Pimlico Race Course, prior to a massive rebuild project.
Officials said about 150 students and 50 adults had to be evacuated from Westernport Elementary School.
A former pastor in Anne Arundel County was sentenced for not paying taxes on the nearly $350,000 that he stole from his church, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced.
Massive flames drew a massive response to a rare seven-alarm fire inside what is likely a vacant West Baltimore warehouse, where crews continued to work to extinguish the blaze more than 24 hours after it started.
A slow-moving upper-level low continues to bring widespread rain to the region Tuesday, with moderate to heavy downpours possible through the evening.
Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach the second floor, according to local officials.
Federal Hill residents are fed up with the recent rash of vandalism after teens smashed several car windows this week.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan was informed that she will not be reappointed to the position and will need to reapply during an open hiring process.
Several Baltimore residents were displaced after a multi-use warehouse caught fire Monday evening.
A gas valve failure during maintenance work may have led to the fatal explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant in Pennsylvania.
The 14th and final former Salisbury University student convicted of an off-campus attack in 2024 was sentenced this week to 18 months in prison, according to court documents.
Neighbors in Baltimore’s Locust Point community are raising concerns about noise pollution from two Navy ships.
The Department of Justice on Friday agreed to remove its new D.C. Police chief and rewrite a directive ending rules on immigration.
A summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin ended without a deal for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Three people are dead after a shooting inside a Baltimore County home on Thursday, according to police.
Maryland leaders are moving to revise storm drain regulations following the death of a 13-year-old boy who was swept into an uncovered drainage pipe during heavy flooding last month.
A few spots will bottom-out in the 40s early Saturday morning.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making "inflammatory" statements.
The death of a man in Baltimore Police custody in June has been ruled a homicide, the Maryland Chief Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday.
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.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
Meeting the artist behind a new public installation at the Charles Street garage in Baltimore.
WJ is taking on the Maryland State Fair milkshake contest.
Superstar Taylor Swift announced her engagement to pro-football player Travis Kelce in an Instagram post.
WJZ meets the father-daughter duo behind Maryland’s Red Run Apparel and Gifts store.
National Dog Day is on August 26 in the U.S., and this year, WJZ is celebrating with furry friends from across Maryland.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $100.4 million extension with star safety Kyle Hamilton.
Lucas Giolito allowed four hits in eight innings, Trevor Story and David Hamilton both homered, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Although the Orioles lost 5-0 to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, Kyle Bradish struck out 10 in six innings in an impressive return from Tommy John surgery.
The Baltimore Ravens trimmed their roster to 53 with the first game less than two weeks away.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making "inflammatory" statements.
A lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he has asked a judge to reopen his immigration proceedings and is seeking asylum in the United States.
A federal judge threw out the Trump administration's challenge to a standing order issued by a U.S. district court in Maryland.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said President Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as the president offered to send troops to Baltimore amid a broader push to crack down on crime.
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.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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 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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
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.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
The weather looks perfect in Maryland for Labor Day weekend plans! Rain chances finally return late next week.
Weather will be cooler in the morning, and warm up in the afternoon Friday. Either way, it's a winning stretch of weather.
A few spots will bottom-out in the 40s early Saturday morning.
On Friday, a weak cold front will slide through Maryland. While most spots will stay dry, a few scattered showers can't be ruled out.
The forecast looks perfect for Labor Day weekend plans!
Maryland leaders are moving to revise storm drain regulations following the death of a 13-year-old boy who was swept into an uncovered drainage pipe during heavy flooding last month.
The weather looks perfect in Maryland for Labor Day weekend plans! Rain chances finally return late next week.
After a school shooting killed two children in Minneapolis, conversations around arming teachers have resumed.
Lawyers representing Kilmar Abrego Garica are asking a federal judge handling his case to issue a gag order.
The families of the two children who were shot and killed early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.