Maryland sees thick morning fog, followed by scattered showers and storms

Thursday starts off with a chance for morning showers under overcast conditions. By afternoon, we'll see a few breaks in the clouds and the possibility of a stray shower or storm. Most areas should stay dry, with highs reaching near 80 degrees. …

Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating For First Time in Over 50 Years, Gov Moore Releases Statement Blaming Trump

Maryland Loses AAA Bond Rating for first time in over 50 years, ending a historic run of fiscal stability that stretched back to 1973. Statement by the Maryland Freedom Caucus – “Governor Wes Moore’s attempt to shift blame for Maryland’s credit downgrade …

Cave Bears And Peccaries Once Roamed Maryland: New Study Revisits Landmark Ice Age Site

SOLOMONS, Md. – A recent Smithsonian Institution publication details the remarkable diversity of Ice Age animals that were preserved in a cave in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Figure 1). This publication is available online for free at: https:…

Kalshi Faces More Pressure as Maryland Gambling Regulator Fights Back

Kalshi may have won temporary reprieves in several states across the country, but gambling watchdogs aren’t backing down. Instead, they’re preparing for the next stage of what’s shaping up to be a prolonged legal saga. Kalshi’s argument is simple: “We are …

Maryland hires Braves executive Smith as AD

Maryland has hired Atlanta Braves executive Jim Smith as the school's athletic director, the school announced Thursday. Maryland's pool featured primarily candidates from outside the mainstream of college athletics, sources told ESPN. Smith brings …

Risk of severe storms across Maryland has prompted an alert day Friday

By Cutter Martin Cutter Martin Meteorologist Cutter joined the WJZ First Alert Weather Team in March of 2025. Born and raised in the Gulf Coast, Cutter developed his love for weather while tracking hurricanes and watching pop-up summer thunderstorms in …

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gets new challenger in Green Party’s Andy Ellis

Western Maryland residents left with damage from floods; some schools evacuated

Flood waters sweeping through Western Maryland left many residents with extensive damage and a big cleanup. Flood waters sweeping through Western Maryland left many residents with extensive damage and a big cleanup. Some vehicles are still trapped in …

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gets new challenger in Green Party’s Andy Ellis

Green Party candidate Andy Ellis will throw his hat into the ring of growing challengers to Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, as he seeks to inspire progressive change in Annapolis for years to come. Ellis, a Northeast Baltimore resident and Nielsen business …

Maryland MVA Expands Mobile Driver’s License Capabilities With Self Check-In Kiosks

GLEN BURNIE, Md. – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) continues its commitment to innovation and to enhance the customer experience with the expansion of its Maryland Mobile ID program. The MVA is now …