Maryland GOP Congressman Fighting Offshore Windmills Sees Victory on Horizon

Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican congressman, is calling for the end to an offshore windmill project that would industrialize the state’s scenic Eastern Shore, a conservative region that depends on tourism and fisheries. Harris has...

Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary to step down

MARYLAND (WBFF) — The Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld will be stepping down on Aug. 1, Governor Wes Moore announced on Wednesday. Deputy Secretary Samantha Biddle will serve as acting secretary while Lieutenant Gov....

Spending bill stalls in US Senate amid fight over Maryland as FBI HQ destination

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s plan to relocate the Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters to the Ronald Reagan building in the District of Columbia, and not a previously selected location in suburban...

Maryland transportation secretary to step down, as Moore loses another Cabinet member

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Wednesday that Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld will step down from his position effective Aug. 1. Originally Published: July 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM EDT

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Maryland natives Reese, Anthony to appear on cover of ultra edition of NBA 2K26

UNITED STATES — The ultra edition cover of NBA 2K26 will have a Maryland flavor. Randallstown native Angel Reese and Baltimore's own Carmelo Anthony are set to appear on the ultra edition cover of the video game. Reese, 23, currently stars for the...

Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld plans to step away from state service

Paul Wiedefeld, the Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary, intends to step away from state service on August 1, the Governor's office announced Wednesday. Upon his departure, Deputy Secretary Samantha Biddle will serve as acting...

Maryland crews cleanup from storms with more severe weather expected

Striking cloud formation seen over Maryland

A dramatic cloud formation appeared over Maryland on Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms tore through the region, triggering tornado and flash flood warnings. (VIDEO: @CamFor44) Posted July 10, 2025 11:03am EDT

Video captures wall cloud over Maryland as severe storms slam DC region

A dramatic cloud formation appeared over Maryland on Wednesday night as severe thunderstorms tore through the region, triggering tornado and flash flood warnings. BOWIE, Md. - Video captured a dramatic cloud formation that appeared over Maryland...

Who’s really getting a tax break in Maryland?

Announcing an energy bill assistance program in Annapolis. Chatting with a Baltimore radio host. Talking to Democrats in South Carolina. Nearly everywhere Maryland Gov. Wes Moore goes, he touts his accomplishments, as politicians do. And, in this...

Maryland man convicted of murder, conspiracy, kidnapping and carjacking in killing of great-aunt’s estranged husband

A Maryland man has been found guilty in the killing of his great-aunt’s estranged husband. On Wednesday, a Frederick County jury convicted 21-year-old Keon Wilson-Hawkins of first-degree murder, conspiracy, kidnapping and carjacking in the January...

Maryland transportation secretary stepping away from state service

Maryland's transportation secretary is leaving state service, the governor's office announced Wednesday.Paul Wiedefeld, a longtime transportation and transit leader, is stepping away from state service on Aug. 1."Our state is grateful for Paul...

Classic Summer weather is forecast across Maryland this weekend

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...

Patuxent Business Park Gets Maryland Grant for Growth

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Calvert County has received a Site Characterization Grant through the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program to advance the development of Patuxent Business Park. Announced on July 10, 2025, the grant will fund a...

University of Maryland study observes effect of THC, CBD on dementia

Teams at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are studying the effects of THC and CBD — the two active ingredients in cannabis.Currently, hospice staff use morphine and Valium to manage agitation among end-of-life dementia patients. These...

Kilmar Abrego Garcia back in court Thursday as judge weighs Maryland transfer

A hearing was held in Greenbelt, MD for the ongoing case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. A judge ordered the Trump administration to produce a witness that could detail the government's plans for Abrego Garcia upon his scheduled release in the coming...

Gov. Wes Moore announces Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary departure set for Aug. 1

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday that Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld will step down on August 1, with Deputy Secretary Samantha J. Biddle named acting secretary while Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller leads a...

Muggy weather in Maryland Thursday following severe weather

Where's Marty: Maryland's Union Craft Brewing celebrates 13 years

Marty Bass was on hand for the first canning of Union Craft Brewery’s limited run 13th anniversary beer. The company teamed up with WJZ to recognize our Baltimore legacy by naming the brew after one of our more famous monikers, “Eyewitness News."...