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Cameras and pictures are allowed, but selfie sticks are now banned at the Smithsonian museums.
DC is just hours away from legalizing marijuana but Maryland is still at the center of a heated debate over the drug.
Washington's fire chief says all the city's firefighters will be trained on how to respond to emergencies on the subway system.
Metro says a disabled train has been taken out of service at the Woodley Park station where there were reports of smoke in the station.
Montgomery County police have arrested two men in the slaying of a Washington man last month.
The Washington region is getting ready to celebrate Chinese New Year.
The Washington National Cathedral has finished the first phase of restoration work needed after an earthquake in 2011.
The debate is heating up over the name of a Washington, D.C. fountain built in honor of an early-20th-century U.S. senator from Nevada who had white supremacist beliefs.
The National Transportation Safety Board has released new recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration in light of recent emergency events after a woman died during fire on a Metro in D.C.
In WJZ exclusive, a Maryland woman who was on a D.C. Metro train when it filled with smoke last month, describes the terrifying moments she spent trapped underground waiting to be rescued.
New baseball commissioner Rob Manfred predicts an end to the long-running dispute between the Nationals and Baltimore Orioles over payments to Washington from the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, which the teams co-own.
Union leaders say emergency responders are still having communication problems in Washington subway tunnels in the wake of a fatal accident on the system last month.
The Washington Navy Yard building that was the site of a mass shooting in 2013 has reopened after extensive renovations.
Fire officials in Montgomery County say they've discovered trouble using their radios in some portions of the Metro system, an issue that follows similar problems for District of Columbia firefighters.
The U.S. Park Police says a Washington, D.C., couple engaged to be married were hit by a car as they changed a tire, killing the groom-to-be.
The District of Columbia plans to deploy more than 200 snow trucks this weekend for a potential winter storm that could bring snow and rain to the area.
$50 million. That's the amount a family is going to court for, following the death of a woman in a smoke-filled D.C. metro subway.
Dozens of flights were canceled and delayed at the three major airports in the Washington-Baltimore region as the Northeast recovers from a powerful winter storm.
The National Museum of American History is hosting a series of programs this year about American innovation, and the first exhibit is focused on early sound recording.
Precipitation will be starting in the Greater Baltimore Area between 4 and 7 p.m. today.
Forecasters say a winter weather system moving toward the East Coast may only bring rain to the Washington and Baltimore areas.
District of Columbia government offices will open on time despite a snowstorm set to move in Wednesday morning.
Startling revelations. A new report gives insight into communication problems when smoke filled a Metro train earlier this week. One person was killed and dozens of more became ill.
Setting the stage for a potentially historic ruling, the Supreme Court announced Friday it will decide whether same-sex couples have a right to marry everywhere in America under the Constitution.
Gusty showers cross the area between now and 9 AM. Weather dries out this afternoon with a gusty breeze.
Lamar Jackson passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School was vandalized this past weekend, causing the school to be closed on Monday, according to the school's principal.
Coal dust is present in measurable amounts of schools, playgrounds and houses in the Curtis Bay neighborhood in South Baltimore bordered by an open-air coal terminal, according to a new Johns Hopkins study.
John and Jim Harbaugh hugged at midfield during pregame warmups Monday night as the Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
A person died and many were displaced after a large fire spread through multiple rowhomes Monday evening in Baltimore's Greektown neighborhood, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.
Gusty showers cross the area between now and 9 AM. Weather dries out this afternoon with a gusty breeze.
Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School was vandalized this past weekend, causing the school to be closed on Monday, according to the school's principal.
Four criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking in Southwest Baltimore were dismantled during a major takedown.
Coal dust is present in measurable amounts of schools, playgrounds and houses in the Curtis Bay neighborhood in South Baltimore bordered by an open-air coal terminal, according to a new Johns Hopkins study.
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.
Allen Brewington and Dre Salley show us all the plank variations we need to know in order to stay fit this holiday season.
Dr. Ranee Mehra, a medical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, talks about the importance of lung cancer screening to detect cancer early on.
Mayor Brandon Scott and activist Erricka Bridgeford join us as they share their experience filming the documentary and seeing pivotal moments come alive on film.
Marcus Dutton is live from the Inner Harbor discussing what guests can expect this upcoming season.
Morgan Singer, Arris Design, joins us to talk about some must-have tree decorating tips that will spruce up any tree or home.
Lamar Jackson passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
John and Jim Harbaugh hugged at midfield during pregame warmups Monday night as the Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith has been declared inactive for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury.
Nendah Tarke's 24 points helped Towson defeat Morgan State 64-60 on Sunday night.
Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
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.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
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 showers cross the area between now and 9 AM. Weather dries out this afternoon with a gusty breeze.
Rain approaching for Thanksgiving Day in Maryland
Rain overnight, more rain on Thanksgiving in Maryland
Periods of sun with clouds at times. Temperatures will reach the high 50's across the region.
Mild and sunny start to the workweek in Maryland
Rain approaching for Thanksgiving Day in Maryland
Digital Harbor High vandalized over weekend in Baltimore
Fire rips through Baltimore's Greektown, killing 1
Ronald Silver’s co-worker alleges DPW failed to help, ignored warning signs
One person reportedly missing as fire rips through rowhomes in Greektown