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Delegate Brooke Lierman wants to be the first female state comptroller
Delegate Brooke Lierman is vying for the job of state comptroller. She aims to become the first female ever elected as the state's chief accountant.
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Delegate Brooke Lierman is vying for the job of state comptroller. She aims to become the first female ever elected as the state's chief accountant.
The Baltimore Fire Marshal directed an inspector to cut off entry to a packed, heated city council hearing in April, but the order was not relayed to Baltimore police officers staffing City Hall, according to a new report.
This past weekend, both candidates vying to become Maryland's next governor were scheduled to speak at a forum at Coppin State University.
The Biden administration has opened the application process for Americans seeking student debt relief in a beta period, allowing applicants to begin signing up before the website is formally unveiled later this month.
Dan Cox represents Frederick and Carroll counties in Maryland's House of Delegates and was among the leading voices in Annapolis against many pandemic-related measures.
With election day just weeks away, Maryland voters are ready to find out who the next governor will be - Democrat Wes Moore or Republican Dan Cox.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan appointed Lt. Governor Boyd K. Rutherford to formally oversee the gubernatorial transition for the State of Maryland, and serve as chief liaison to the incoming administration.
Democrat Wes Moore described Republican Dan Cox as "dangerous" for denying the results of the 2020 presidential election during a debate Wednesday in Maryland's governor's race, while Cox said Moore was a "phony" in an hourlong showdown that included frequent attacks on credibility.
"Under my record, more investment in our schools, more investment in our educators and our kids, record investment in our environment, in public safety, our police and fire," said Ball
Organizer Kim Klacik alleges all candidates were informed of the name of the event.
Marijuana legalization is an issue on which there is actually a fairly large policy agreement between Democrats and Republicans.
This November, a rematch is set in the race for Howard County Executive.
Marijuana policy will be on the minds of Maryland voters while they are casting ballots this fall.
The Court of Appeals upheld a judge's decision that mail-in votes can be counted ahead of November's Election Day.
The Wes Moore campaign said the candidate paid a $21,000 water bill after a report that the last water payment for his Baltimore home was more than a year and a half ago.
More than 100 cameras were installed on 26 poles along Harford County's Ma & Pa Trail in the months after Rachel Morin, a Maryland mother of five, was found murdered.
The group trying to block a redevelopment effort in the Inner Harbor fell short of getting enough signatures for a ballot initiative.
Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a construction worker was pulled to land after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner Dr. Ihuoma Emenuga was fired after Mayor Brandon Scott learned she was under a criminal investigation, according to our media partner The Baltimore Banner.
Charell Wilson described the devastating moment she learned her son, 17-year-old Angelo Little, died from a shooting last weekend inside The Mall in Columbia.
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.
Matthew McKenna from The Cheesecake Factory visited WJZ at 9 ahead of National Cheesecake Day to share some delicious treats.
The Brigance Brigade Foundation holding back to school drive to help families with ALS
Lauren Shafer from Michele's Granola, and Sarela Herrada, Co-Founder of SIMPLi joined WJZ to talk about their summer snack collab.
Guinness Open Gate Brewery will host its inaugural Beer From Here Festival on August 3
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.
Jackson Holliday returned to the major leagues with a flourish, hitting a fifth-inning grand slam for his first career home run to help the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday gave a wave to the crowd after rounding the bases on his first Major League Baseball home run Wednesday afternoon at Camden Yards.
The Baltimore Orioles recalled top-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, giving the infielder his second shot at the major leagues.
The Baltimore Orioles added another Philadelphia reliever Tuesday, obtaining left-hander Gregory Soto from the Phillies for minor league pitchers Seth Johnson and Moisés Chace.
Corbin Burnes took a two-hitter into the seventh inning, Ramón Urías and Anthony Santander homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the depleted Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Tuesday night.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate will campaign together in battleground states next week, sources familiar with the plans previously told CBS News.
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.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
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.
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.
Heat & humidity have arrived across the state of Maryland. The heat wave will grow intense Thursday and Friday.
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Here comes the intense heat and humidity in Maryland