Maryland Faces Downgrade, Soaring Taxes, and Mounting Crises as Governor Eyes National Stage

By Lucretia Hughes For the first time in half a century, Maryland has been hit with a credit rating downgrade from Moody’s Investors Service, signaling deepening concerns over the state’s fiscal health. The downgrade—widely seen as a red flag by economic …

PFAS pollution sparks legal battles across Maryland

Maryland has become a focal point in the national fight against PFAS contamination, with Salisbury residents threatening legal action against Perdue Agribusiness and the Maryland Attorney General suing W.L. Gore and Associates for allegedly releasing these …

Report shows decrease in the amount of affordable homes in Maryland

Gov. Moore Declares State Of Emergency In Response To Historic Flooding In Western Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Emergency yesterday afternoon to strengthen the state’s coordinated response to historic flood damage in Western Maryland. The governor announced the State of Emergency declaration during his visit to …

Boy Swept Away as Virginia and Maryland Hit With Heavy Rains and Flooding

Officials found the body of a 12-year-old boy who was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway during a storm system that also forced a dozen students to stay overnight at a Maryland high school due to heavy rains that led to flooding in several …

McDonald's to hire nearly 4,000 workers across Maryland

McDonald's plans to hire nearly 4,000 workers across Maryland as part of a new partnership with the state government, Gov. Wes Moore announce Thursday alongside McDonald's owners and operators. The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary …

Alert day is in effect as severe storms are possible across Maryland this afternoon

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 …

Atlanta Braves business exec to lead University of Maryland athletic department

Toddler survives fall from 15th floor of Maryland apartment building

A 2-year-old reportedly fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland, but bushes broke the fall. The boy was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Montgomery County police and fire and rescue received a …

Arundel Mills Mall: A Shopper’s Guide to One of Maryland’s Best Malls

I’ve explored shopping centers from Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II to mega malls in Southeast Asia. Still, it turns out, you don’t have to fly anywhere far to get your retail therapy fix. Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, Maryland, is a destination I’d …