What is parvovirus? Johns Hopkins doctor explains why it's a concern.
In a new advisory, the CDC warns that parvovirus B19, also known as slapped cheek syndrome, is spreading just as students prepare to head back to school.
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Before her time in Charm City, Tara worked at News 4 (WIVB/WNLO) in Buffalo, N.Y. where she reported on several national stories, including the Tops Markets Mass Shooting, severe winter storms, as well as Buffalo Bills and Sabres coverage.
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In a new advisory, the CDC warns that parvovirus B19, also known as slapped cheek syndrome, is spreading just as students prepare to head back to school.
A Baltimore ballot initiative, known as the Baby Bonus Fund, that would provide $1,000 payments to parents is headed to the state Supreme Court.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools is cracking down on cellphone use to get more productivity from students in the classroom.
Flooding, severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes are on the way from what's left of Debby, which has been downgraded to a tropical depression.
Nine teenagers were arrested in Baltimore County this week, accused of robberies across the county and city.
Baltimore County took a step forward to reduce classroom over-capacity in its schools.
After severe thunderstorms ripped through the Baltimore area over the weekend, thousands were still without power on Monday, almost two days after the lights went out.
Many Baltimore residents are still without power after Saturday's powerful storm system knocked down trees and powerlines.
An intense heatwave throughout Maryland has residents finding ways to stay cool.
A nationwide recall of Boar's Head deli meat has greatly expanded as health leaders investigate a listeria outbreak that is sickening dozens of people across the country.
Charell Wilson described the devastating moment she learned her son, 17-year-old Angelo Little, was killed in a shooting last weekend inside The Mall in Columbia.
Howard County Police say investigators are still searching for answers on Monday, two days after a 17-year-old was shot and killed in The Mall in Columbia.
Shoppers and workers say they were terrified when chaos broke out inside The Mall in Columbia where a 17-year-old was killed in a shooting Saturday evening.
Actor Kevin Spacey's waterfront home sold for $3.24 million at a public auction Thursday on the steps of a Baltimore Circuit Court.
The Federal Highway Administration gave the green light to the Maryland Transportation Authority on Tuesday for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.