Maryland expands gender-affirming care covered by Medicaid
The state's Medicaid program previously limited gender-affirming care to procedures like mental health services, continuous hormone replacement therapy, and gender reassignment surgery.
The state's Medicaid program previously limited gender-affirming care to procedures like mental health services, continuous hormone replacement therapy, and gender reassignment surgery.
Baltimore Safe Haven, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group, organized the rally to ensure Meghan Lewis' murder doesn't just become another statistic, but a catalyst for change.
A teenager was also the first homicide victim of 2023.
Wind will be fierce with the storm arriving Tuesday, WJZ's First Alert Weather team reports.
According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, the state has made nearly $700 million in one year from cannabis sales.
The district encompasses all of Howard County and parts of Anne Arundel County and Carroll County and is currently represented by Rep. John Sarbanes.
During a three-year redevelopment phase, the Preakness would move to Laurel Park in Anne Arundel County, which currently hosts most of the state's thoroughbred racing dates.
Salt brine treatment prevents the initial bonding of snow and ice from forming on the pavement.
Baltimore recorded less than 300 homicides last year for the first time in nearly a decade.
The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins that commemorate the bicentennial of her birth.
In November 2023, the average price of a home in Maryland was $464,000 - up 4.5% from 2022.
An investigation into the threat is ongoing
Baltimore has recorded several violent incidents just two days into the new year.
No damage has been reported, but over 1,000 people reported feeling the earthquake to the USGS.
Each degree you reduce your thermostat may save you 2% on your heating costs
Shoppers and workers say they were terrified when chaos broke out inside The Mall in Columbia where a 17-year-old was killed in a shooting Saturday evening.
The Baltimore Orioles pulled out an inspiring win on Sunday on Mo Gaba Day, which honors Mo Gaba, a Baltimore superfan who died of cancer on July 28, 2020.
Another heat wave will begin across Maryland this week. The worst of the heat and humidity will begin Wednesday.
Two children died and two others were injured during a violent week in Baltimore.
An apartment fire in Howard County left 40 residents displaced and two pets dead Saturday morning, according to the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services.
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.
A pilot died when a small environmental research plane crashed Tuesday morning in a river on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
In this week’s Furever Home, Deborah Stone introduces us to a young pup named Poppy who is full of energy and like so many other pets in rescue is looking for a family of her own.
Concertgoers can bring a picnic, grab a bite to eat from a local food truck, sip on local wines from the Boordy estate and enjoy an evening of Mozart Under the Stars.
Zoë Feldman volunteers here in the city through a hunger-based charity by making and delivering meals to those who need it most.
Marty Bass is on the Lightship Chesapeake at the Inner Harbor learning about the history of the ship.
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of Artscape here in Baltimore. Rachel Graham joins us in studio to share what we can expect to see next week.
Fittingly, Manny Machado reached a hitting milestone at Camden Yards.
Retired WJZ sports director Mark Viviano will step to the mound and deliver the ceremonial first pitch before Tuesday's Baltimore Orioles game at Camden Yards.
The Baltimore Orioles avoided a three-game sweep with an 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Camden Yards.
The ambitious opening ceremony of the Summer Games kicked off with a giant plume of blue, white and red smoke in the colors of the French national flag with the 2024 Parade of Nations from the Austerlitz Bridge.
The Phillies on Friday sent relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and outfielder Cristian Pache to the Baltimore Orioles in a trade for outfielder Austin Hays.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle stepped down from her role after facing calls to resign after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who CBS News estimates is now the likely Democratic presidential nominee, is heading to the key battleground state of Wisconsin to give a speech in Milwaukee.
Vice President Kamala Harris will have to choose a running mate soon.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
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 Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
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.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
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.
Can you recover from 'sleep debt' and "make it up" later? Cardiologist Dr. Carlos Ince from Mercy Medical Center weighs in.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
Wellness drinks are now filling grocery store aisles. As popular as drinks like kombucha and prebiotic sodas are, do they actually help you?
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.
A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it.
Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison.
It's the dawn of a new era at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Patrick Bertoletti is the new men's champion, and Miki Sudo set a new record and retained the women's division title.
Maryland heatwave with scattered storms this week
Heatwave will return across Maryland this week
Another heat wave will begin across Maryland this week. The worst of the heat and humidity will begin Wednesday.
Some of the nicest weather of summer is on the way for this weekend. Heat and humidity will return next week.
Some of the nicest weather of summer is on the way for this weekend. Heat and humidity will return next week.
Maryland heatwave with scattered storms this week
Community reacts to deadly shooting inside The Mall in Columbia
Two 14-year-old boys killed in Baltimore weekend shooting
17-year-old killed in The Mall in Columbia shooting identified
Late Baltimore superfan honored with new campaign on "Mo Gaba Day"