Actress Phylicia Rashad Named Dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts
Actress Phylicia Rashad on Wednesday has been named the dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University following a national search.
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Actress Phylicia Rashad on Wednesday has been named the dean of the College of Fine Arts at Howard University following a national search.
Former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller is scheduled to testify next week about the Pentagon's role in responding to the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, the latest in a series of high-profile congressional hearings centered on the insurrection.
Three Washington DC residents have been arrested and charged after a pregnant woman was killed in Capitol Heights shooting on April 20, Prince George's County police said.
Just like that, peak bloom for the cherry blossoms has come and gone. But now, there's a new focus on the trees and concern over their long-term future.
US Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans, who was rammed by a car at the Capitol last week, died of multiple blunt force injuries to the head, the DC medical examiner said late Thursday.
Country singer Eric Church will have two shows in DC this winter.
The 18-year U.S. Capitol Police veteran killed in the line of duty is being remembered as a man with a sense of humor who loved baseball and golf and was most proud of one particular title: Dad.
The latest deadly breach of the Capitol's perimeter could delay the gradual reopening of the building's grounds to the public just as lawmakers were eyeing a return to more normal security measures following the Jan. 6 insurrection.
U.S. Capitol Police have identified the officer who was killed Friday after a man rammed his vehicle into a barricade on the north side of the Capitol building. The officer has been identified as William F. Evans.
Several Maryland lawmakers and police departments are offering their condolences and support after a U.S. Capitol Police officer was killed after a man rammed his vehicle into a barricade on the north side of the Capitol building Friday afternoon in Washington D.C.
The House sent two bills to the Senate Thursday that would implement universal background checks and close the loophole linked to the 2015 mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina.
The two German Shepherds belonging to President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were returned to the Biden family home in Delaware last week after aggressive behavior at the White House involving Major Biden, but both will return to Washington "soon," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday.
Matthew Miller from Howard County was ordered released to his home while awaiting trial for his alleged role in the Capitol riots.
Chef José Andrés will be part of former first lady Michelle Obama's new kids cooking show on Netflix.
The harrowing video released during the impeachment trial this week has shed new light on the danger lawmakers and police faced during the January 6th U.S. Capitol riot.
Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor Wednesday in the building he died defending, as colleagues, members of Congress and the president and vice president paid their respects.
Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after suffering injures during the U.S. Capitol insurrection, will lie in honor in the Rotunda next week, CBS News reports.
Officials have increased the reward for information about a person who left two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the same day as the U.S. Capitol riots.
Soldiers of the Maryland National Guard will be welcomed home from Washington D.C. with a little something special.
The U.S. Capitol police agency is investigating whether Maryland Congressman Andy Harris tried to bring a gun onto the House floor amid tightened security at the Capitol.
Fireworks lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument to mark the end of Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden.
Joe Biden was sworn into office Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States, calling for national unity amidst a pandemic and increased racial tension, violence and political polarization.
An 8-year-old boy from Gaithersburg, Maryland who has been making care packages to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, introduced Justin Timberlake during Wednesday's primetime TV special "Celebrating America".
Many Americans were glued to their TV Wednesday as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office.
Federal authorities presented new details on Tuesday about three self-described members of a paramilitary group who are the first to be charged with plotting the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Arctic front arrives Saturday with the coldest air of the season lasting through early next week.
The U.S. Senate unanimously voted to pass the Chesapeake National Recreation Act, which designates parts of the Chesapeake Bay as a National Park Service (NPS) property.
The Randallstown NAACP is calling on Maryland leaders to crack down on gun violence after a fiery crash and mass shooting that left a Baltimore City man dead, and nine other people injured in Towson Tuesday night.
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.
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.
Arctic front arrives Saturday with the coldest air of the season lasting through early next week.
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.
The Randallstown NAACP is calling on Maryland leaders to crack down on gun violence after a fiery crash and mass shooting that left a Baltimore City man dead, and nine other people injured in Towson Tuesday night.
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.
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.
Derek Cooper joins us from the museum to share what children and parents can expect at this year's Noontime New Year celebration event.
Dr. Asha Patton-Smith talks with us about managing winter break screen times and how parents can create a healthy balance.
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.
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.
Arctic front arrives Saturday with the coldest air of the season lasting through early next week.
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
Sunny, breezy, colder Thursday in Maryland
Dryer and colder Thursday in Maryland
4MyCiTy gives Marty Bass an inside look at the nation's largest indoor composter.
Derek Cooper joins us from the museum to share what children and parents can expect at this year's Noontime New Year celebration event.
Dr. Asha Patton-Smith talks with us about managing winter break screen times and how parents can create a healthy balance.
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.