Organizations plan to memorialize Baltimore's Negro League Baseball team
Baltimore was home to Negro League baseball teams. Of the various teams, the Baltimore Black Sox are arguably the most well-known team.
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Baltimore was home to Negro League baseball teams. Of the various teams, the Baltimore Black Sox are arguably the most well-known team.
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During the oppressive era of Jim Crow Laws, Black people were often excluded from public beaches along the Chesapeake Bay.
Playwright Lynn Nottage is the only woman in history to win two Pulitzer Prizes for drama.
The keys to unlocking the doors of Black history may not rest in the pages of school history books, but rather in segregated schools made for Black children.
The annual competition invites Maryland students in grades 9 through 12 to write an original essay of 500 words based on a prompt provided to them.
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is the first African American history wax museum in the nation.
In August, AFRO newspaper will celebrate 132 years since John Murphy Sr. borrowed $200 from his wife Martha to buy and found Baltimore's Black newspaper.
As WJZ continues to celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate a local artist who just painted a mural that pays tribute to hip-hop.
Sanaa Chege, a diver for Seneca Valley High School, has released "A Diver Like Me," a narrative drawn from her own journey in a sport where she often found herself as the only Black competitor at meets.
For more than 40 years, Chief Nurse Diane Johnson was the heartbeat of the hospital.
Motor House has become a space for local artists to create and share their art.
Mary Wilson worked at the Maryland Zoo for 38 years was one of the few people of color working in zoology and now her legacy lives on through this scholar program.
Black Acres Roastery is serving up more than just coffee.
In Baltimore, Waller Gallery features the work of local Black artists, and the impact it has on the community.
Morgan State University is home to Maryland's only four-year interior design program.
Naomi Winston has published a dozen coloring books since 2019 to help children see themselves and learn about others.
For over 30 years, we have asked Maryland high school students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.
If you ask Tyrone "Muggsy Bogues," his long and prosperous NBA career was anything but an underdog story.
Amazon is donating thousands of dollars to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore.
Capping off Black History Month, the University of Maryland celebrated the naming of Thurgood Marshall Hall.
A Baltimore woman started Deddle's Donuts with a food truck and a dream.
The annual competition invites Maryland students in grades 9 through 12 to write an original essay of 500 words based on a prompt provided to them.
The Morgan State University choir is no stranger to acclaim and audience excitement.
Did you know that civil rights leader Frederick Douglass spent much of his life right here in Baltimore's Fells Point community?
Sunshine will give way to clouds Friday. Showers will develop Saturday ahead of a steadier rain Sunday into Monday.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Thursday released a comprehensive long-term plan for revitalizing downtown Baltimore.
It's unclear whether the Trump administration is making an official available to answer questions about what it intends to do next with Abrego Garcia.
Questions about the use of deadly force are coming into question by neighbors in Baltimore County after a man, allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, was found dead after police fired gunshots at his home on Wednesday.
After the Ravens gave up 44 points in last week's loss to Houston — and 177 through five games — it may seem like there's nothing they can do to slow down the Rams on Sunday.
Sunshine will give way to clouds Friday. Showers will develop Saturday ahead of a steadier rain Sunday into Monday.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Thursday released a comprehensive long-term plan for revitalizing downtown Baltimore.
It's unclear whether the Trump administration is making an official available to answer questions about what it intends to do next with Abrego Garcia.
Questions about the use of deadly force are coming into question by neighbors in Baltimore County after a man, allegedly experiencing a mental health crisis, was found dead after police fired gunshots at his home on Wednesday.
The county's Board of Commissioners is calling on President Trump's administration to exercise its authority and prevent developer PSEG from running 70 miles of overhead transmission lines through three Maryland counties -- Baltimore, Carroll, and Frederick.
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.
WJZ's Stephanie Douglas takes a look at Love More Bmore's fall clothing line.
Maryland nail experts are getting ready for the Nail Excellence Awards.
The Harford County Public Library Foundation hosts a wheelchair costume workshop and holds an inclusive trunk or treat event.
WJZ's Amy Kawata went to check out the Edgar Allan Poe Festival Thursday morning.
The International Edgar Allen Poe Festival and Awards is being held in Baltimore from October 3 to October 5.
After the Ravens gave up 44 points in last week's loss to Houston — and 177 through five games — it may seem like there's nothing they can do to slow down the Rams on Sunday.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey and fullback Patrick Ricard were back on the practice field for the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, but quarterback Lamar Jackson remained absent during the portion open to reporters.
The Baltimore Ravens are trading edge rusher Odafe Oweh to the Los Angeles Chargers, the NFL announced.
The Baltimore Ravens are mourning the loss of superfan Wes Henson, best known as "Captain Dee-Fense."
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis is celebrating 10 years of his nonprofit and speaking out about the team's defense after a disappointing loss.
It's unclear whether the Trump administration is making an official available to answer questions about what it intends to do next with Abrego Garcia.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia had asked an immigration judge to reopen his deportation proceedings.
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years began at midnight after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on extending funding.
The judge in Mangione's case is expected to rule on some motions and could potentially set a trial date.
President Trump said he wants to send the National Guard into yet another city—Memphis, Tennessee. But Baltimore remains a Trump target.
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.
Sunshine will give way to clouds Friday. Showers will develop Saturday ahead of a steadier rain Sunday into Monday.
Nor'easter to bring weekend rain and wind to Maryland
Frost is possible Friday morning, ahead of unsettled weekend weather.
Wet weather possible across Maryland this weekend
Nor'easter could bring wet weather to Maryland this weekend
A group of Maryland Republican lawmakers are urging President Trump to block a request to deploy U.S. Marshals in support of survey work for the controversial Piedmont Reliability Project.
YouTube creators whose accounts were banned for violating previous policies against COVID-19 and election misinformation will be given the chance to rejoin the platform, said Alphabet, YouTube's parent company, on Tuesday.
The IRS is adjusting the income limits for its federal income tax brackets to account for the impact of inflation, an annual reset that could provide relief for some Americans when they file their taxes next year.
The Bereau of Labor Statistics says the latest inflation data will be released this month despite a looming government shutdown.
A federal judge on Thursday granted a restraining order temporarily blocking the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, after state and local leaders objected to the deployment.