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State's top health officials are urging all employers to require covid vaccines.
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State's top health officials are urging all employers to require covid vaccines.
After struggling for months to persuade Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. health officials could soon face a fresh challenge: talking vaccinated people into getting booster shots to gain longer-lasting protection as the delta variant sends infections soaring again.
The calls and emails about Covid-19 boosters have already started coming into Dr. William Schaffner's medical center in Nashville, Tennessee.
More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US in the last week, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
If you want to visit one of America's national parks, there's an essential item you must bring: face masks.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore is not setting a universal policy about wearing masks in its Catholic schools for this school year, leaving it up to parents and the jurisdictions where the schools are based if transmission rates are low to moderate.
Queen Anne's County Public Schools announced Monday all staff and students in schools will need to wear face coverings indoors and on buses, effective Tuesday, August 17.
Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday they have submitted initial data to the US Food and Drug Administration to support the use of a booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine.
Maryland reported 766 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths, according to state health department data released Monday morning.
The US could soon see more than 200,000 new cases of Covid-19 every day as the Delta variant spreads at a rapid pace, particularly among unvaccinated people, the director of the National Institutes of Health predicted.
Gov. Larry Hogan allowed Maryland's coronavirus state of emergency to expire Sunday despite pleas from some Democrats who wrote to him that it is still needed.
Gov. Larry Hogan appears ready to let Maryland's state of emergency from COVID-19 fully expire Sunday as planned, despite urging from some legislators to extend it further due to case increases from a highly contagious variant.
With weeks to go before school resumes, the Maryland State Department of Education, in coordination with the state Department of Health, said it "strongly recommends indoor mask usage in schools for everyone age 2 and over, regardless of vaccination status," according to a statement.
Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders have already made their voices heard days with early voting ending Thursday night.
Her daughter, 19-year-old Cameron Holt, was shot multiple times near Baltimore's Federal Hill.
Turning cooler this weekend!
The election worker reported being followed, creating an "unsettling situation," while checking a ballot drop box.
Weems's defense rested its case Thursday afternoon.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Alexus Davilla and Kaicey Baylor are in the Saw-themed escape room. Will they escape before the time runs out?
Rachel Rusk, joins us with an easy at home decorating trick to make any cake ghoulish and ghostly.
Everyone from staff and volunteers have reported erie encounters of ghosts and other paranormal entities over the course of many years. Kris Hoellen joins us with a few of them.
Yesenia Mosley shares some of the traditions of the Mexican holiday and tells us about their big parade and celebration happening Saturday November 2.
The 11th annual Oyfest is taking place Saturday November 2nd at Union Craft Brewery. Tickets are on sale now.
The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos have come a long way since starting the season 0-2.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was again absent from practice Thursday.
Former Baltimore Ravens owner Art Modell is one of nine semifinalists for possible enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 as a contributor.
Johnson, who was traded to the Baltimore Ravens from the Carolina Panthers, joined his new team at practice in Owings Mills on Wednesday.
Lamar Jackson missed practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday.
Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders made their voices heard on the final day of early voting Thursday.
Healthcare, public safety and education are some of the top priorities Harford County voters are considering when making their voices heard in the 2024 election.
Maryland ballot Question 1 will ask voters to decide if the right to reproductive freedom should be protected in the state Constitution.
At Chick & Ruth's Deli in downtown Annapolis, lunch is sometimes served with a side of politics.
Baltimore City voters will be casting their ballots to decide the future of the Inner Harbor.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
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.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Turning cooler this weekend!
Rain possible early Friday followed by nice Maryland weekend
Weekend starts crisp and cool in Maryland
Warm with morning rain chances Friday in Maryland
Halloween will feature outstanding weather for the trick-or-treaters. Trick-or-treating weather continues to look warm and dry.
Zeke Cohen and Emmanuel Digman go head-to-head for Baltimore City Council President
Three hospitalized in Woodlawn after Red Roof Inn shooting
Three people were injured after a shooting in Baltimore County Friday morning.
Rain possible early Friday followed by nice Maryland weekend
Maryland voters cast their ballots on final day of early voting