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Peak Bloom Dates Announced For Cherry Blossoms
Washington's famous cherry tree blooms are expected to be at their best between March 26 and March 30.
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Washington's famous cherry tree blooms are expected to be at their best between March 26 and March 30.
The Maryland Historical Trust is seeking citizen input on a new 10-year plan for historical preservation.
The National Park Service says government sharpshooters killed 161 white-tailed deer at Catoctin Mountain Park near Thurmont in the fourth year of a herd-reduction program.
A new Chesapeake Bay watershed access plan calls for more ways to get to the water.
The Secretary of the Interior has issued an order requiring preservation efforts for the National Mall aimed at protecting recent improvements.
The National Park Service says a popular kayak-rental business in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood has been operating on a month-to-month lease that hasn't changed since 1982.
The National Park Service says it is partially re-opening Maryland's Assateague Island National Seashore, which sustained some damage during Superstorm Sandy.
The National Park Service says a new National Christmas Tree will be planted on the Ellipse near the White House this weekend.
A Maryland woman has been killed in a traffic accident on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona.
The National Park Service is trying to remove a thick layer of green algae from the reflecting pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial less than a month after a $34 million overhaul was completed.
On this day, 1,998 years ago, the smoke cleared and Francis Scott Key saw the American flag was still flying at Ft. McHenry.
The National Park Service is kicking off four days of events marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg.
The National Park Service says it is giving nearly $1.4 million to two dozen projects in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
A year after the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial opened to visitors on the National Mall, the group behind the monument is still working with the National Park Service to change an inscription quoting the civil rights leader and is planning to bring new programs to the site.
A seismic assessment of the Washington Monument has concluded that it's "extremely unlikely" another earthquake in the next two millennia will damage the monument any more than last year's 5.8-magnitude quake.
Kayakers will paddle down the Chester River on Maryland's Eastern Shore to celebrate its addition to the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail.
The National Park Service says a remembrance of the Battle of Antietam will top a series of summertime events in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
The National Park Service says it is temporarily closing part of Assateague Island in Maryland to protect nesting piping plovers.
The National Park Service will turn to sharpshooters, birth control and other methods to thin the growing deer herd in Rock Creek Park and protect the park's vegetation.
Four connecting river trails will be designated as historic components of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail at a ceremony.
Active-duty military personnel and their dependents will soon be able to enter every national park for free as part of an effort to thank service members and their families for the sacrifices they make, the Interior Department announced Tuesday.
The National Park Service is soliciting public comments on a proposed extension of the Western Maryland Rail Trail to Paw Paw, W.Va.
The National Park Service says the park surrounding Camp David will be closed to the public when leaders of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations meet at the presidential retreat later this month.
The National Park Service is encouraging people to leave the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. It's part of a program urging hikers and bikers to visit nearby Potomac River towns.
The State Department says journalists will work out of a National Park Service dormitory complex near Camp David when leaders of the Group of Eight leading industrialized nations meet at the presidential retreat near Thurmont May 18-19.
A plane crashed Tuesday morning in the Tred Avon River in Easton.
A 9-year-old child died Monday after drowning at Loch Raven Reservoir, according to Baltimore County Police.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
WJZ First Alert Weather Days continue today and Wednesday for dangerous heat and humidity.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
A plane crashed Tuesday morning in the Tred Avon River in Easton.
The board originally made this controversial decision in a 5 to 4 vote in June, causing a major amount of outrage in the community.
With dangerous temperatures continuing to climb, the Code Red Extreme Heat Alert in Baltimore City has been extended through Wednesday, July 17.
The Baltimore community is still mourning the death of former Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones.
A 9-year-old child died Monday after drowning at Loch Raven Reservoir, according to Baltimore County Police.
A plane crashed Tuesday morning in the Tred Avon River in Easton.
Can you recover from 'sleep debt' and "make it up" later? Cardiologist Dr. Carlos Ince from Mercy Medical Center weighs in.
Baltimore City is suing to prevent a ballot measure that would bring $1,000 cash infusions to new parents in the city, arguing it violates state and local laws.
The future of the former Crownsville Hospital enters a new phase this week as plans begin for a public park.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball last week announced the launch of the county's first Early Head Start program to expand early childhood education opportunities.
"Real Housewives" star Luann De Lesseps is hosting the Countess Cabaret Tour
Broadway star and performer, Felicia Curry, is in town at Everyman Theater this July as part of the theater's Summer Cabaret Series.
It's time for women to be infused with love, appreciation, motivation and influential encouragement by Rev. Dr. Paris J. Harrison
A spritz called "Fancy Pants" and the “Steal My Kisses” cocktail are among the new offerings from Topside in Mount Vernon
Today we are live from the Maryland Food Bank to talk to them about their "Summer Hunger" program to make sure area youth have access to food during the summer.
Baltimore Orioles star shortstop Gunnar Henderson didn't have the Home Run Derby debut he was expecting.
Women's professional lacrosse is returning to Baltimore County.
Baltimore's Corbin Burnes will start for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game against Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes in Arlington, Texas.
The Baltimore Orioles selected Vance Honeycutt, an outfielder from the University of North Carolina, in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday evening.
Jacoby Jones, who died suddenly on Sunday at his home in New Orleans, was a star in the postseason during the 2012 season, which ended with a win in Super Bowl XLVII.
Republicans from across the country are returning Tuesday to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum for day two of the Republican National Convention, after a busy kickoff day on Monday.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted Trump's bid to dismiss the indictment.
The four-day event kicks off on Monday, two days after former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt.
The gunman who opened fire Saturday night at Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was armed with an AR-style rifle, about 400 feet from the stage.
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.
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.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
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.
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?
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern."
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.
Communities large and small are hosting festivities and Baltimore, a city rich with American history, is celebrating the Fourth of July in style.
WJZ First Alert Weather Days continue today and Wednesday for dangerous heat and humidity.
WJZ First Alert Weather Days continue today and Wednesday for dangerous heat and humidity.
Maryland temperatures to hit triple digits on Tuesday
Feeling the Maryland heat with more storm chances
Storm chances, high heat persist in Maryland
"Real Housewives" star Luann De Lesseps is hosting the Countess Cabaret Tour
Broadway star and performer, Felicia Curry, is in town at Everyman Theater this July as part of the theater's Summer Cabaret Series.
It's time for women to be infused with love, appreciation, motivation and influential encouragement by Rev. Dr. Paris J. Harrison
A spritz called "Fancy Pants" and the “Steal My Kisses” cocktail are among the new offerings from Topside in Mount Vernon
Today we are live from the Maryland Food Bank to talk to them about their "Summer Hunger" program to make sure area youth have access to food during the summer.