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Tara Lynch

Passionate, persistent and prepared, Tara is an Emmy-nominated reporter who is excited to share the stories of Baltimore.

Before her time in Charm City, Tara worked at News 4 (WIVB/WNLO) in Buffalo, N.Y. where she reported on several national stories, including the Tops Markets Mass Shooting, severe winter storms, as well as Buffalo Bills and Sabres coverage.

Prior to her time in Buffalo, Tara worked at WETM where she anchored 18 News at Noon and reported for the evening newscasts. She also has experience as a producer and digital content creator.

Tara graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College and has a certificate in weather forecasting from Pennsylvania State University.

Hailing from Cheshire, Conn., but born in Buffalo, Tara enjoys playing and watching sports, especially her beloved Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres.

You can also find her whipping up tasty treats in the kitchen as a cook and baker. She is excited to be a member of this vibrant community, working in your corner and on your corner.

Have a story idea? Reach out to her at tara.lynch@paramount.com or on Twitter and Facebook (@thetaralynch).

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Maryland teen killed in crossfire at Columbia mall was trying get home, mother says

Blake McCray, a 15-year-old freshman at Oakland Mills High School, was shot and killed in the crossfire at The Mall in Columbia on Feb. 22, his family told WJZ.

Apr 2

Trans Day of Visibility event at Anne Arundel County library sparks protest, debate

An Anne Arundel County library provided a safe space on Monday for members of the transgender and nonbinary communities despite backlash from outside protesters.

Mar 31

Maryland basketball fans call Kevin Willard "sellout" and "traitor" after bolting for Villanova

Maryland basketball fans are calling former head coach Kevin Willard a traitor and a sellout after he jumped ship for a new program on Sunday.

Mar 31

What's new this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards?

The new features include food items, an expanded Bird Bath Splash Zone, new merchandise, and new ticket bundles.

Mar 25

Businesses near the site of Baltimore's Key Bridge work to recover as they await rebuild

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge had a major impact on the region's small business community.

Mar 26

Maryland governor diverts blame from MDTA over Key Bridge assessment

In his first public comments since the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that a critical vulnerability assessment was missed on the Key Bridge, Moore deflected the blame from the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).

Mar 24

MDTA missed critical Key Bridge vulnerability assessment prior to collapse, NTSB says

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) failed to conduct a critical vulnerability assessment that would have allowed them to identify structural risks with the Key Bridge before it collapsed, the NTSB said during a news conference Thursday.

Mar 23

Maryland Senate honors 4-year-old allegedly killed by father on Christmas Eve

The Senate adjourned the session in memory of Jacobi Jones, with his family in attendance.

Mar 19

BWI Airport passengers react to Southwest ending free bag check policy

Travelers at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport told WJZ that free baggage checks were one of the reasons they chose Southwest Airlines

Mar 11

Hundreds rally in Maryland over labor-friendly legislation

Maryland union members are speaking out and pressuring state lawmakers to stand with their workers.

Mar 10

Maryland resident confirmed to have measles after international travel

A positive case of measles was reported in a Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally, the Maryland Department of Health confirmed.

Mar 10

Maryland lawmakers debate imposing taxes on certain sugary drinks

The House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee heard more than two hours of testimony from those for and against the new measure that would impose taxes on certain sugary drinks.

Mar 6

Students return to Baltimore County school day after deadly shooting on campus

Lansdowne High School students returned to the classroom on Wednesday, a day after a 16-year-old was shot and killed after being chased by a gunman onto the school's campus.

Mar 5

Maryland disability advocates speak out against proposed $200 million service cut

With April and the state's budget deadline looming, Maryland disability advocates went door to door Monday night speaking with legislators about why a proposed cut would be devastating.

Mar 3

Howard County school mourns student's death from Columbia mall shooting

The Howard County high school community is mourning a second student's death due to gun violence outside The Mall in Columbia on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Mar 2

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