'Chrome' Looks For Golden Preakness As Favorite
California Chrome has run away from the competition in five consecutive victories, winning by an average of over five lengths.
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California Chrome has run away from the competition in five consecutive victories, winning by an average of over five lengths.
Safety first. Baltimore Police and Pimlico security are geared up to serve and protect the thousands of Preakness fans who will converge on Pimlico Saturday.
It's Preakness Eve, but Pimlico is already rocking. Black-Eyed Susan Day goes into the night--with horse racing to hip bands.
We here at CBS Local Sports have taken an interest in the names of horses who have won the Preakness Stakes. While most are pretty stately (kudos Knight of Ellerslie, 1884), others are, well, pretty weird. Behold the 11 weirdest names of horses that have won the Preakness...
John Servis has never seen Joint Return race on a sloppy track. Like it or not, the esteemed trainer may get that opportunity in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.
Ring Weekend will try to become the eighth gelding to win the Preakness, and the first since Funny Cide in 2003.
A little bit of history on Pimlico and Preakness, including why it's named Preakness.
Rosie Napravnik's roots in Maryland run so deep, many get the impression the highly successful jockey was born there.
If Art Sherman has one worry about California Chrome, it's the colt's health.
Only two more days until the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes. Before the big race comes Black-Eyed Susan Day.
A businessman who owned thoroughbreds that ran at Pimlico suggested to the track's owners decades ago that his employees would be happy to make the racing blanket desired by every Preakness trainer.
Dick Jerardi of Express Bet and writer for the Philadelphia Daily News joined Scott and Jeremy to give his preview of the upcoming Preakness Stakes.
Pimlico odds maker Keith Fuestle joined Scott and Jeremy on Thursday to give his predictions for Saturdays 139th running of the Preakness Stakes.
From a betting perspective California Chrome is the obvious choice in trying to build a winning ticket. He will offer no value in the win pool at odds of 3-5 or lower. That is why exacta, trifecta, and superfecta wagers (the exotic bets) are the best place to invest in this year's Preakness.
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to an explosion on board a cargo ship hauling coal in Baltimore's harbor near the Key Bridge collapse site on Monday, according to U.S. Coast Guard spokesman, Petty Officer Matthew West.
Harford County community members protested on Monday the school board's decision to ban the illustrated novel "Flamer," by Mike Curato, from its libraries.
Recovery teams will continue into Tuesday to search for a swimmer who went missing at Beaver Dam in Baltimore County.
Cloudy, cooler weather expected for Maryland through Wednesday; Erin will create hazardous beach conditions by mid-week.
A Maryland pastor returned home almost a month after he was detained by ICE agents who said he overstayed his visa by 25 years.
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.
The B’More Sup Cup Race is returning to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor this weekend.
Wes Case with the Baltimore Banner explains how an Uber driver helped Jeezy get to a Baltimore concert on time.
TNA Wrestling is holding exclusive events in Baltimore this week.
WJZ visits Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming in Baltimore to learn about how they pamper pets.
WJZ visits The League, a Maryland wellness center that focuses on people with disabilities.
Trevor Rogers took a shutout into the seventh inning, and Gunnar Henderson had a solo homer and an RBI triple on Monday night to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
The Baltimore Ravens will end their preseason this weekend against the Washington Commanders, giving several players a final shot at making the roster.
Scottie Scheffler erased a four-shot deficit in five holes and then delivered a haymaker on the daunting par-3 17th by chipping in from 82 feet for birdie that carried him to victory Sunday in the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Jordan Westburg hit a three-run homer among four hits with a career-best five RBIs and Dean Kremer pitched seven sharp innings to give the Baltimore Orioles a 12-0 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday.
Cooper Rush threw a touchdown pass and a pick-6 in his return to AT&T Stadium, and rookie Tyler Loop kicked five field goals as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-13 in a preseason game on Saturday night.
President Trump says he plans to sign an executive order "to end mail-in ballots, because they're corrupt." Here's what to know about his claims.
Twenty states and the District of Columbia sued the Justice Department for adding a new immigration enforcement rule to crime victim grants.
President Trump said that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and that the federal government has taken control of the D.C. police.
President Trump is hinting at further federal police action in D.C., teasing a press conference on Monday aimed at "ending the Crime, Murder, and Death."
The Justice Department on Wednesday filed hate crime charges against the man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., in May.
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.
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.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
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.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
Cooler, cloudier stretch ahead for Maryland
Cloudy, cooler weather expected for Maryland through Wednesday; Erin will create hazardous beach conditions by mid-week.
Fall-like feel continues Tuesday in Maryland
More rain chances Tuesday in Maryland
A cold front swept through Maryland early Monday, leaving behind cooler air, thick clouds and a steady northeasterly breeze that will keep conditions feeling more like late September than mid-August.
Cooler, cloudier stretch ahead for Maryland
Harford County community protests school board's ban of controversial book
Explosion confirmed on ship in Patapsco River near Key Bridge
Ship catches fire from explosion near Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse site
This week on Purple Playbook, WJZ Sports Director Alex Glaze and 2X Super Bowl Champion Torrey Smith look back at the week of training camp and debate Baltimore's Mount Rushmore.