Announcing the winners of WJZ’s 2026 Black History Oratory Competition
Twenty Maryland high school students performed original speeches in WJZ’s 2026 Black History Oratory Competition. Three winners were chosen.
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Twenty Maryland high school students performed original speeches in WJZ’s 2026 Black History Oratory Competition. Three winners were chosen.
Long before hospitals were accessible to many Black families in Maryland, grand midwives were delivering babies, supporting mothers and sustaining entire communities.
Western High School in Baltimore, one of the only all-girls public schools in the United States, will undergo a renovation project.
At one point, Baltimore was home to multiple Negro League baseball teams. Arguably, the Baltimore Black Sox are among the most well-known.
Nearly 70 years before the Civil War, Baltimore County native Benjamin Banneker helped Andrew Ellicott survey the boundaries of what would become Washington, D.C.
Arena Players in Baltimore, the nation's oldest continuously operating African American community theatre, is preparing for a $7.5 million renovation.
WJZ visits the Henry G. Parks Exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Baltimore celebrates Black History Month with a parade on Presidents' Day.
A Maryland restaurant is introducing West African flavors to its customers.
Walter’s Art Museum in Baltimore talks Black History Month.
Turner Station is one of Maryland's few historically African American neighborhoods that is still standing.
America’s first African-American Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, got his start at a segregated public school in Baltimore. His father introduced him to the courtroom at an early age.
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is celebrating the centennial of what began in 1926 as Negro History Week.
The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Maryland talks Black History Month.
The Gordon Center in Owings Mills is hosting all different types of performances to celebrate Black History Month.
Preserving history through art is the theme of "Sacred Spaces," a new exhibit at the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Annapolis.
Baltimore County swore in their first Black fire chief this past year, equipping diversity as a tool for leadership.
WJZ celebrated Black History Month 2025 with a lineup of inspirational stories on legends and leaders in Maryland.
The Black-owned business is a coffee shop by day and cocktail lounge by night.
In Blandair Regional Park, there's a building that used to be the home of enslaved African Americans that was first built in the 1800s. The county wants to fix it up and learn more about it.
For over 30 Years, WJZ has asked Maryland High School Students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.
Tyler Perry's most-watched Netflix film has revealed the hidden history of WWII's only all-black, all-woman battalion with Maryland ties.
The Six Triple Eight, a military battalion made up of 855 Black women during World War II, included 19 from Maryland.
The desegregation of schools was especially challenging in Harford County.
Tina Harris remembers the day her grandmother, Mary Armwood, told her about Maryland's last documented lynching victim: George Armwood.
In a matter of days, offensive A.I. images circulated on social media involving two Baltimore-area government leaders.
Community members are disappointed after the Y in Central Maryland announced plans to end operations of two of its Baltimore County swim centers.
A Baltimore County dental assistant and her family members were convicted and sentenced for illegally distributing oxycodone prescription drugs to a licensed dentist, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Wednesday.
Jurors heard graphic testimony Wednesday about the injuries a woman suffered when she alleged her boyfriend strangled and raped her inside her home in Baltimore County in July 2024.
Five Baltimore County students are facing second-degree assault charges after a video surfaced of a large fight near a bus stop in Towson.
Five Baltimore County students are facing second-degree assault charges after a video surfaced of a large fight near a bus stop in Towson.
A top Baltimore City official is raising concerns after Inspector General Isabel Cumming shared a social media post of what appears to be an A.I.-generated image of Mayor Brandon Scott.
Community members are disappointed after the Y in Central Maryland announced plans to end operations of two of its Baltimore County swim centers.
The chance of rain will be greatest on Saturday.
In a matter of days, offensive A.I. images circulated on social media involving two Baltimore-area government leaders.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Baltimore’s Warehouse Cinema prepares for release of Michael Jackson movie.
Havre De Grace has a new restaurant: Kooper's Saloon.
April is National Car Care Month, and AAA is reminding drivers that a few simple maintenance checks can go a long way in preventing breakdowns, improve fuel efficiency, and keeping vehicles road ready as spring travel ramps up.
WJZ is live at the American scratch kitchen in Bel Air, Maryland getting a sneak peak inside the new restaurant.
Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City offers lamb cuddling and adorable animal encounters.
Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in as many days during a six-run sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 8-3 on Wednesday to take two of three from the Royals.
Maikel Garcia raced home on a game-ending wild pitch as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, snapping an eight-game losing streak.
The Baltimore Ravens are reportedly encouraged that star defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike could return to the field at some point this upcoming season.
The Baltimore Ravens have 11 picks heading into the draft, beginning with the No. 14 pick in the first round on Thursday night.
José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 on Sunday to take three of four from Baltimore.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
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 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
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.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Nice Thursday ahead of rain chances in Maryland
Sunny with temps in the 70s on Thursday in Maryland
Chances of rain increase this week in Maryland
Maryland will experience temperatures in the 90s Thursday before rain chances return for the weekend.
The chance of rain will be greatest on Saturday.
Nice Thursday ahead of rain chances in Maryland
YMCA plans to end operations of 2 swim centers in Baltimore County
Baltimore County councilman condemns A.I. generated image of him
Several Baltimore County students face charges after large fight caught on video
Sunny with temps in the 70s on Thursday in Maryland