Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in 800 freestyle, makes more history
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
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Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
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.
Responding to reports that Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Games, Ledecky says, "Our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low."
Preview: Following a New York Times report that Chinese swimmers tested positive for controlled substances seven months prior to the 2021 Tokyo Games, the American Olympian voices concerns ahead of the Games in Paris this summer.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award.
Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming's annual Golden Goggle awards on Tuesday night.
Katie Ledecky won her second gold in the Tokyo Olympics Saturday morning, Friday night for those on the east coast of America, where Ledecky calls home.
Maryland's Katie Ledecky will be the first to concede that her standards are almost impossible to meet, especially at this stage of her stellar swimming career.
Katie Ledecky, an Olympic swimmer from Bethesda, Maryland, won gold Wednesday morning at the Tokyo Olympics in the first-ever women's 1,500-meter freestyle.
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is making history in Tokyo -- this time she broke an Olympic record for the 1500M freestyle.
Maryland's Katie Ledecky is competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
Katie Ledecky of Bethesda won her first medal of the Tokyo games on Sunday.
Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em.
On another memorable night for the American swimming star, Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle and the historic 1,500 free about 70 minutes apart at the U.S. Olympic trials Wednesday, locking up two more individual events for the Tokyo Games.
Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials.
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
Katie Ledecky cruised to a nearly 11-second victory in the 800-meter freestyle on the opening night of the U.S. national championships.
The five-time Olympic gold medalist announced on Twitter that she is giving up her final two years of eligibility at Stanford.
Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Katie Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.
Katie Ledecky is off to a golden start at the world championships.
Two years after becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 freestyle at worlds, the Stanford star could replicate the feat.
Katie Ledecky keeps makes winning look easy.
World record-holder Katie Ledecky swam the fifth-fastest time in history to win the 1,500-meter freestyle Thursday night at the Pro Swim Series meet.
A Harford County man is expected to be sentenced after he was convicted of killing a man with an axe and pleaded guilty to murdering his cellmate, according to Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.
The Baltimore Ravens will open their official Ravens Holiday Pop-Up Flock Shop at M&T Bank Stadium from December 22 through December 24, the team announced Thursday.
In this ASK A DOC, Dr. Eremita shares some common conditions that he treats and how to help young patients manage their diagnosis.
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.
Expect a gusty and chilly breeze today. Sprinkles & flurries possible Friday ahead of weekend arctic blast of cold.
WJZ obtained surveillance video from a nearby business that shows a fiery crash and a shooting that killed one and injured nine others in Towson Tuesday evening.
A Baltimore City man died and nine other people were injured after a shooting and fiery crash in the Baltimore suburb of Towson Tuesday night, authorities said.
Expect a gusty and chilly breeze today. Sprinkles & flurries possible Friday ahead of weekend arctic blast of cold.
A federal spending bill that would have included the full cost of a rebuilt Francis Scott Key Bridge and prevent a government shutdown has hit a snag in Congress.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a possible shooting in the area of Wycombe Way and Glenbarr Court in Parkville, the department said.
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.
Owner and founder Pinky Cole-Hayes joins us to talk about her big Baltimore Homecoming with the long-awaited grand opening celebration of Slutty Vegan at the Baltimore Peninsula.
Owner Eunie Cho shares her story on how she got started and what makes permanent jewelry the hottest keepsake.
Huber joins us from the studio of 100.7 The Bay to share a story about a unique gift he received one year and how it has become a yearly tradition.
Enjoy holiday shopping, a visit with Santa, live performances, and family-friendly activities from now through December 24th.
Local wine expert Tony Foreman shares tip on affordable wine for the holidays.
Lamar Jackson's struggles against Pittsburgh have been well documented.
Lamar Jackson's five touchdown passes were the big story, but he also ran for 65 yards on six carries.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year contract with Japanese star Tomoyuki Sugano, a right-hander coming off an MVP season in Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League.
The Baltimore Ravens excused Diontae Johnson from practice this week, another part of the fallout after the team says the receiver refused to enter a game against Philadelphia on Dec. 1.
Navy won the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy for the first time since 2019 after beating Air Force and Army this season.
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
President-elect Donald Trump huddled with allies while attending one of college football's biggest rivalries.
Daniel Penny, the veteran acquitted of homicide in the choking death of Jordan Neely, will join Donald Trump in his suite at the Army-Navy football game.
Baltimore County Police brought joy to youth with their 23rd annual Shop With a Cop event, uniting the community this holiday season.
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.
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.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
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.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
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.
Gusty chilly weather for Thursday. Temperatures will be in the low 40's. Chance for show and rain showers Friday morning.
Expect a gusty and chilly breeze today. Sprinkles & flurries possible Friday ahead of weekend arctic blast of cold.
Maryland temperatures to plummet through the weekend
Sunny, breezy, colder Thursday in Maryland
Dryer and colder Thursday in Maryland
Daniel Zawodny chats with us about why the Ravens decided to take the train to last week's game rather than flying.
Owner and founder Pinky Cole-Hayes joins us to talk about her big Baltimore Homecoming with the long-awaited grand opening celebration of Slutty Vegan at the Baltimore Peninsula.
Dr. Matt Eremita specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology at LifeBridge Health's Greenspring Pediatric Associates office in Baltimore.
Gusty chilly weather for Thursday. Temperatures will be in the low 40's. Chance for show and rain showers Friday morning.
Maryland temperatures to plummet through the weekend