COVID In Maryland: 2.7M Marylanders Are Fully Vaccinated
Hospitalizations and the state's positivity rate continued to decline as 443 new covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths were reported Friday, according to data from the state health department.
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Hospitalizations and the state's positivity rate continued to decline as 443 new covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths were reported Friday, according to data from the state health department.
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission and Maryland Department of Natural Resources released the results of the 2021 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, an annual estimate of the blue crab population in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said the state health department has partnered with Maryland Lottery to bring $2 million in prize money for lucky vaccinated Marylanders. The grand prize is $400,000.
Dr. Brett Levinson of Specialized Eye Care in Cross Keys treats Marylanders who have been diagnosed with dry eye, a condition that happens when a person's tears cannot provide adequate lubrication for the eyes.
More than 15,000 people filed unemployment claims in Maryland last week.
Hospitalizations and the state's positivity rate continued to decline as 319 new covid-19 cases and two more deaths were reported Thursday, according to data from the state health department.
An aggressive confrontation at a Hampden clothing store leaves a manager concerned about the mask mandate in the city.
Federal and state law enforcement officers announced a new regional carjacking prosecution task force Wednesday.
Cambria Hotels will celebrate the grand opening of its fourth property in Maryland on Tuesday, May 25.
A group of lawmakers announced nearly $55.4 million in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan to expand access to mental health services and substance abuse treatment programs across Maryland.
Registration for the Baltimore County Public Schools Virtual Learning Program began on Wednesday.
Emergent BioSolutions' executives were grilled in a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday. Lawmakers wanted answers on what went wrong at the Baltimore facility when products that would have been used for 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine became contaminated.
More than 2.6 million Marylanders are fully vaccinated. State officials also reported that the state positivity rate fell to 2.19%. It's the lowest positivity rate on record since the start of the pandemic.
Baltimore City will continue to require masks indoors and at outdoor venues like stadiums, while the state no longer requires masks outside and indoors in many cases. Gov. Larry Hogan blasted Mayor Brandon Scott's decision to keep requiring masks.
Gov. Larry Hogan signed a bill into Maryland law Tuesday to allow bars and restaurants to sell cocktails-to-go and deliver alcohol.
It's the simple things keeping Harford County's Fred Carlson so calm in a chair that's meant to rob his freedom.
A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot Monday night in Bowie.
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force to tackle COVID-19 related fraud.
The owner and operator of Pinnacle Orthopedic Services, Inc. pleaded guilty to federal charges involving a public official on May 14.
Airport officials said more than 24,000 passengers flew from BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Thursday, May 13, marking the busiest day since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hospitalizations and the state's positivity rate continued to decline as 212 new covid-19 cases and 14 more deaths were reported Tuesday, according to data from the state health department.
Police are investigating a police-involved shooting that left 2 deputies seriously injured and the suspect dead.
Darnell Davis considers himself one of the lucky ones. After almost dying last year, the realtor said he has no long-term problems.
Mayor Brandon Scott announced that Baltimore is gearing up for a virtual "Bike to Work Week" beginning on Monday, May 17
Governor Larry Hogan and Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford declared May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month in Maryland.
A golf driving range was damaged by a two-alarm fire on Sunday in East Baltimore, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Rafael Devers homered, doubled and drove in two runs to help Justin Verlander earn career win No. 265 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-2 to take two of three games in their series.
Protesters gathered at the departures at BWI to let their voices be heard about Avelo's role in federal deportation flights. They want the state to cut ties with the airlines.
Freshman Malik Washington threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Maryland's defense scored twice to help the Terrapins beat Florida Atlantic 39-7 on Saturday for their 16th consecutive nonconference victory.
Kentrel Bullock ran for two touchdowns, Bishop Davenport passed for two more and South Alabama defeated Morgan State, 38-21, on Saturday night.
Avelo Airlines is contracted to operate deportation flights for the Department of Homeland Security.
A child and two adults are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Catonsville, according to Baltimore County police.
Amtrak's new Acela trains launched along the northeast corridor and made their first stops in Baltimore.
A golf driving range was damaged by a two-alarm fire on Sunday in East Baltimore, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Baltimore City Police are offering a $2,000 reward for any information that could help them identify the suspects involved in a string of robberies that occurred in the Hampden neighborhood in mid-August.
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.
Rafael Devers homered, doubled and drove in two runs to help Justin Verlander earn career win No. 265 as the San Francisco Giants beat the Baltimore Orioles 13-2 to take two of three games in their series.
Freshman Malik Washington threw three touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Maryland's defense scored twice to help the Terrapins beat Florida Atlantic 39-7 on Saturday for their 16th consecutive nonconference victory.
Kentrel Bullock ran for two touchdowns, Bishop Davenport passed for two more and South Alabama defeated Morgan State, 38-21, on Saturday night.
Backup quarterback Braxton Woodson ran for 180 yards, including 74- and 68-yard touchdowns, to highlight Navy's season-opening 52-7 rout of VMI on Saturday.
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 number of states at least entertaining a redistricting effort is continuing to grow.
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.
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.
A beautiful stretch of weather will continue through Wednesday before a chance of showers later this week.
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A protest was held at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sunday, calling for an end to deportation flights.
Howard County bus drivers could go on strike after a fallout with the contractor Zum.
A senior cabinet member in Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration is leaving his post to become Baltimore’s first full-time “permit czar,” shaking up City Hall as the office seeks to reset the public’s perception of the service.
A beautiful stretch of weather will continue through Wednesday before a chance of showers later this week.
Fall-like weather for Labor Day in Maryland