Maryland House pushes higher taxes, online gambling in $1.3B plan for education and transportation
Top leaders in the Maryland House are backing roughly $1.3 billion in new revenues to help pay for future education and transportation costs.
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Top leaders in the Maryland House are backing roughly $1.3 billion in new revenues to help pay for future education and transportation costs.
Shyanne Sellers had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead Maryland's upset of fourth-ranked and regular-season champion Ohio State 82-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 20 to April 15 with events including the Blossom Kite Festival, Petalpalooza, and a parade.
The Maryland Senate has voted for a constitutional amendment that would enable Maryland voters to decide in a special election whether people who are appointed to vacancies in the state legislature keep their seats in the first two years of a term.
Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation to enable authorities to investigate and prosecute specific threats to harm election officials or immediate family members, as threats against them rise across the country.
Republicans hoping to pick up an open U.S. Senate seat in deep blue Maryland have the most competitive candidate they've had in decades.
The infected person recently traveled to an international destination, according to the Maryland Health Department.
The proposed changes would discontinue bus service on eight routes and reduce the total number of trips on 26 others.
Maryland law currently protects children under the age of 13 from being criminally charged.
The child was rushed to Johns Hopkins Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
The officers were on patrol in the 7500 block of Annapolis Road when they came across a disabled sport utility vehicle parked in the roadway.
Baltimore will host the 2024 CIAA Basketball Tournament in late February.
A multi-vehicle crash injured multiple people and caused major delays on the US-50 Bay Bridge on Saturday morning, Maryland officials say.
The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet is conducting an investigation into the incident.
The shooting killed Ronal Alcids Maldonado Quijana, 52, and injured a 28-year-old man.
More than 400 trucks and other equipment have been deployed to clean up communities around Baltimore County.
People who live in the Baltimore area stocked up on groceries ahead of the snowstorm that is projected to roll through Maryland overnight.
The boy was bitten while participating in an expedition in a shark tank at a local resort, officials said.
A Code Blue declaration is effective until at least Thursday morning.
Stuart Cove, of Blue Adventures, said in a statement that his company is cooperating with police and that the diving experience has temporarily closed.
Tuesday marked the first snow day for the region's school districts in years, which was an extra special experience for children.
The money will restore funding in the state's transportation budget for one year.
The pilot program will be implemented by fall 2024.
Michael Teller said he kept in touch with the twins via facetime and text, but he was far happier to see them in person.
The Maryland General Assembly is gathering for its annual 90-day legislative session.
It'll be a warm and humid weekend across Maryland with a few storms possible
The 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.
Two U.S. Navy ships in Baltimore's Locust Point community have neighbors buzzing about how loud they are.
Baltimore police are asking for the community's help to identify human remains that were found in August 2024.
A 93-year-old woman died after being hit by an unmarked police vehicle in Howard County on Friday, department officials said.
Maryland's SNAP-Ed program is set to shut down by October 1 due to federal defunding, meaning that dozens of nutrition education resources for low-income families and SNAP participants may no longer exist.
Two U.S. Navy ships in Baltimore's Locust Point community have neighbors buzzing about how loud they are.
The 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.
It'll be a warm and humid weekend across Maryland with a few storms possible
COVID-19 cases in Maryland have slightly surged ahead of the upcoming school year, data from the state Department of Health shows.
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.
Rookie Tomoyuki Sugano earned his 10th victory by working 5 1/3 sharp innings before a lengthy rain delay, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday.
Jackson Holliday hit a game-ending double, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped Seattle's eight-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
The Jonas Brothers were "burnin' up' on a Baltimore County golf course on Wednesday, mingling with fans and trying not to slice their drive too badly.
Baltimore Ravens backup quarterback Cooper Rush is expected to get more playing time on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys, his former team, in the second preseason game.
Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler is going with a PGA Tour caddie for the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland, as his regular looper, Ted Scott, deals with a family emergency at home in Louisiana.
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.
A dozen congressional Democrats are suing the Trump administration for limiting access to ICE detention facilities.
Senate Democrats told the secretary of state they have "grave concerns" about the U.S. role in financing GHF, the main group distributing aid in Gaza.
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.
Saturday and Sunday will feature a brief stretch of high pressure over the state, meaning generally dry conditions with just a slim chance of an isolated mountain shower. Temperatures will be very summerlike.
Hot weather continues this weekend...cooler next week with rain chances.
Hot weather will return to Maryland for the weekend.
Friday started off with some early morning valley fog, but that's already burned away, leaving a mix of sun and scattered clouds. The air behind this front is still plenty warm and muggy, so don't expect a big drop in temperatures. Highs this afternoon will top out in the upper 80s to near 90, and with dew points in the low 70s, it will still feel more like the mid-90s.
Friday's forecast will include heat and spotty storms before a muggy weekend.
First Alert Meteorologist Rachael Jay has your Saturday forecast
Your Saturday morning news round up | August 16, 2025
Saturday and Sunday will feature a brief stretch of high pressure over the state, meaning generally dry conditions with just a slim chance of an isolated mountain shower. Temperatures will be very summerlike.
A CBS News analysis found there were near-daily collision dangers before the deadly January plane collision in Washington, D.C.
A gas valve failure during maintenance work may have led to the fatal explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant in Pennsylvania.