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Mask Mandate In Maryland State House And Other Offices To End Monday, Lawmakers Say
A mask mandate in the Maryland State House and offices of the Maryland General Assembly will end on Monday, legislative leaders said.
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A mask mandate in the Maryland State House and offices of the Maryland General Assembly will end on Monday, legislative leaders said.
Democratic candidate Rushern Baker said Thursday he would declare a state of emergency to combat violent crime in Baltimore if he's elected governor.
Gov. Larry Hogan appeared on CNN Tuesday morning after ending a sister-state relationship with the Leningrad Oblast in Russia to show support for Ukraine.
An agreement is reportedly in place with lawmakers to move forward without closing businesses earlier or paying to shore up police presence in the area.
The House voted 96-34 for the constitutional amendment, sending it to the Senate.
Representatives for the commercial real estate industry argue the new standards would be too costly for developers and that the changes are unrealistic to be accomplished on the timeline lawmakers have set.
The program would cover an employee who takes leave to care for family members, or has a serious health condition of his or her own.
Under Senate Bill 586, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services would have to notify the Baltimore Police Department if a defendant is released on bail, regardless of the charge.
Schulz is running for the GOP nomination against Del. Dan Cox and former state Del. Robin Ficker.
A group of lawmakers behind a bill that would close strip clubs on "The Block" by 10 p.m. said a compromise with the club's owners has been reached.
Lawmakers in the Maryland House of Delegates outlined a tax-relief package on Friday that would steer about $300 million over five years to working and middle class families, partly by cutting the state's sales tax on goods like diapers, car seats and diabetic care products
A group of local entrepreneurs on Thursday threw their support Comptroller Peter Franchot's plan to use a portion of the state's budget surplus to provide $500 million in small business relief.
Harford County Judge Angela Eaves and Howard County Judge Matthew Fader have been appointed to the Court of Appeals.
Maryland's congressional Democrats are urging the state labor department to apply for a federal grant to help workers navigate the "deeply flawed unemployment insurance system," which was plagued by delays as a flood of claims came in during the pandemic.
Advocates and a group of Baltimore lawmakers are calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to restore roughly $140 million in education funding, saying the cuts severely impact Baltimore City and Prince George's County, two districts serving large populations of minority students
A firefighter was injured in a massive fire that destroyed a church, causing the roof to collapse, Thursday afternoon in Carroll County.
Baltimore has issued a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert this weekend as the city gets set to host its annual Artscape Festival
Your WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues Alert Days through Friday due to extreme heat and humidity.
The Baltimore Orioles are now fully owned by Baltimore native David Rubenstein and his investment group.
Hip-hop performers Method Man and Redman, members of the Wu-Tang Clan, will be headlining Charm City Live in September, along with singer and songwriter Monica.
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.
Marty Bass is live in Mt. Vernon taking a sneak peak behind this year's new and returning installations for Artscape.
Meghan McCorkell joins us with her top picks for the month of August for adults and children as well as sharing details for two upcoming Pratt events.
Baltimore magazine’s Best of Baltimore Party returns Thursday, Aug 15 celebrating the Best of Baltimore issue. This year’s “Summer in Baltimore” theme will have you swooning over Baltimore’s best, spark your local pride, and perhaps induce a bit of nostalgia.
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
Anthony Santander hit his 32nd home run of the season, but the Baltimore Orioles opened their road trip with a 10-3 loss on Thursday at the Cleveland Guardians.
The Baltimore Orioles are now fully owned by Baltimore native David Rubenstein and his investment group.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore suited up in a Terrapins jersey and went to football practice Wednesday in College Park.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday met with the young fan who had his first-career big league home run ball.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday.
The Pentagon did not release details of the plea deal.
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.
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.
Workweek ends with extreme heat and high humidity
Dangerous Maryland heat continues through Friday
First Alert Meteorologist Marty Bass has your Thursday morning forecast | 08/01/2024
Heat and humidity will intensify in Maryland
The heatwave will grow intense in Maryland on Thursday
Workweek ends with extreme heat and high humidity
Maryland residents weigh in on demolition plans for remaining pieces of Key Bridge
Massive fire destroys church in Westminster, Maryland
Group led by David Rubenstein takes full ownership of Baltimore Orioles
All female band performs at Jazzy Summer Nights