Winter Storm Dumps Snow, Sleet & Rain Across Maryland, Causing Accidents & Travel Woes
Another winter storm wreaks havoc across the region. Ice caused trouble on the roads and the big problem is the wind, which knocked out power across the area.
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Another winter storm wreaks havoc across the region. Ice caused trouble on the roads and the big problem is the wind, which knocked out power across the area.
A large winter storm that brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions from Iowa to Wisconsin (near 1.5 feet in Madison, WI) and severe weather, with damaging winds and even a tornado to the Southeast will move toward eastern Canada on Friday.
Since Thursday, we have averaged 36.4 degrees for our high temperature. The normal for this time of year is 41 degrees, and today we soared to 59 degrees!
Truckers are getting a little more help finding a safe spot to ride out severe winter storms.
Potomac Edison says more than 34,000 customers in western Maryland were without power at one point during October's snowstorm.
The storm that brought all the flooding rain earlier this week is finally gone. Yes, the main low that was driving the whole thing hung back over the Great Lakes this weekend.
Each day is a completely different weather story right now. We go from near record warmth to damaging winds to snow. Yes, I just said (or wrote) snow, and it's coming our way.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is blasting Pepco for the pace of its efforts to restore power to customers who spent days in the dark after a winter storm.
Pepco says it has restored power to 98 percent of customers who've been in the dark since a major snowstorm on Wednesday.
Last week's fast-moving winter storm set precipitation records for Jan. 26 at three airports in the Mid-Atlantic.
Some 20,000 Pepco customers in the Washington area are still without power following the first major snowstorm of the winter season.
Baltimore Gas and Electric says electricity has been restored to all but 3,400 customers and that most of the outages would be restored by Saturday night.
A few days later and many of us are still digging out from that big snowstorm earlier this week. This is an all too familiar sight across Baltimore. Most of the main roads are clear, but side streets are still a mess. Of course, each night there is concern that untreated grounds will refreeze.
Abandoned cars are still out there Thursday night, simply parked in the middle of the road. Not only is that a problem, but a lot of roads are still covered with snow and slush. There's concern that much of it will refreeze.
The National Weather Service says north-central and northeastern Maryland have received the heaviest snowfall from a winter storm.
A snowstorm left Maryland crippled. Major highways were clogged with cars simply stuck not going anywhere. A tractor trailer crashed at I-83 and the Beltway—forcing some commuters to abandon their cars on the highway.
This has been an incredibly wild storm. I'll admit, I underestimated its strength. It really featured a little - no, make that a lot - of everything all around the state. But as of this writing at 10:30 p.m., the end is in sight.
This snowfall could be our biggest winter weather event so far this season. The snow is causing problems all over Maryland.
A cold front passed north of us early this morning. There were clouds and even a few flurries with it, but what it really did was bring in a new round of cold air on gusty northwest winds.
The cold air is here, now comes the next storm.
A strong winter storm is still slamming the eastern coast and impacting air and rail travel.
WJZ has First Warning Weather coverage of the problems caused by the snow— from the roads to the skies.
It may not be a snowstorm on Christmas, but there is still a snowstorm coming our way this Christmas weekend.
The National Weather Service says snow of one to four inches is expected in the Washington and Baltimore region, prompting Baltimore officials to issue a Code Blue alert.
The chance for a White Christmas is looking less and less, but there is still the CHANCE for a winter storm -although we want to stress the word CHANCE.
The chair and vice chair of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners both resigned, effective Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to officials.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested Saturday after being found with a handgun in West Baltimore.
A Naval Academy graduate is facing hate crime charges after Annapolis City police said he ripped a pride flag from a store and threw it in the trash.
Showers and gusty winds will move into the region Wednesday evening and last through week's end.
The Baltimore City Council approved a bill Monday to create a special property tax rate increase for vacant properties.
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Timothy Cartwell's family says he suffered a crushed pelvis, went into cardiac arrest twice and lost multiple units of blood after being crushed by a trash truck along his route working for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works earlier this month.
A Naval Academy graduate is facing hate crime charges after Annapolis City police said he ripped a pride flag from a store and threw it in the trash.
Showers and gusty winds will move into the region Wednesday evening and last through week's end.
President Joe Biden included money to rebuild Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in a $100 billion disaster fund request he sent to Congress, taking an important step in his effort to secure federal funding.
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.
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Allison Burr-Livingstone talks about series that continues the BSO’s tradition of bringing music directly to the heart of Baltimore, honoring the Symphony's roots as an orchestra founded by the city for its people.
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens still haven't figured out how to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker left six points off the scoreboard during Sunday's crucial AFC North clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kaylene Smikle scored 21 points, Christina Dalce and Shyanne Sellers had double-doubles, and No. 11 Maryland rolled past Towson 98-63 on Sunday.
The Baltimore Ravens failed on a potential game-tying 2-point conversion in the final minute on Sunday, losing to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 18-16, in Pittsburgh.
Makhi Hughes ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 25 Tulane locked up its spot in the American Athletic Conference championship game by romping to a 35-0 victory over Navy.
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.
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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."
Temperatures begin to drop as rain moves into the area overnight into Wednesday. Expect gusty winds and a cooler feel through the end of the week.
Showers and gusty winds will move into the region Wednesday evening and last through week's end.
The region will enjoy quiet weather through Tuesday, but conditions are expected to turn more active starting Wednesday and continuing into the weekend.
The region will enjoy quiet weather through Tuesday, but conditions are expected to turn more active starting Wednesday and continuing into the weekend.
Temperatures won't stay pleasant all week. Cool winds come into play by mid week with temperatures only reaching the 40s-50s for the remainder of the week into the weekend.
A man was arrested for a shooting that hospitalized a man and shut down I-95 North for several hours, President Biden is seeking money to rebuild Baltimore's Key Bridge and drought conditions continue
President Joe Biden included money to rebuild Baltimore's collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in a $100 billion disaster fund request he sent to Congress on Monday, taking an important step in his effort to secure federal funding.
A Texas man who graduated from the Naval Academy was charged with a hate crime after Annapolis City police said he ripped a flag down from a store and put it in the trash.
A Baltimore man is facing charges in connection with a shooting that left a man hospitalized and shut down I-95 North for several hours, according to Maryland State Police.
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