Watch live: AFRAM Baltimore 2025 kicks off at Druid Hill Park
The 2025 AFRAM Festival launched Saturday at Druid Hill Park. You can watch live performances on CBS News Baltimore.
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Parking, transportation and street closures for AFRAM 2025 in Baltimore
AFRAM will take place in Baltimore, bringing parking restrictions, road closures and a weekend of entertainment.
Alert Days in effect as temperatures soar this week
It will feel as hot as 110° at times across central Maryland this week.
U.S. launches strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump says
The United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump said Saturday evening.
AFRAM brings sense of community back to Druid Hill for 49th year
Large crowds of music enthusiasts attended the first day of AFRAM on Saturday. Festival-goers enjoyed their favorite artists, but were more excited about the positive atmosphere.
How a Baltimore-based organization is supporting LGBTQ+ first responders
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Community demands answers after West Baltimore arabber shot, killed by Baltimore City police
There are renewed calls for answers and for police to release body camera footage after a well-known West Baltimore arabber was shot and killed by police earlier this week.
Maryland tech executive's reset inspires broader message for Men's Mental Health Month
The President and CEO of Open Technology Group unplugged from his demanding corporate life, taking a 23-day reset in Cancun, focused on rest, reflection, and therapy.
Baltimore man sentenced to life for killing Jamal Barney, former Loyola basketball player
A Baltimore man was sentenced to life for brutally murdering former Loyola Basketball player Jamal Barney in October 2023.
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New transcript reveals frantic scene aboard Dali before Key Bridge collapse
Conversations among the Dali's two Maryland-based pilots and its foreign crew members portray an unremarkable beginning to the container ship's departure from Baltimore last year.
Maryland could face billions in lawsuits related to 2024 Key Bridge collapse
Maryland could be facing billions of dollars in new lawsuits related to the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
Maryland leaders reflect a year after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: "We will rebuild"
A year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Maryland leaders are remembering the day that rocked the region.
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Schmidt pitches 7 hitless innings in Yankees 1-hitter, 9-0 rout of Orioles
JT Brubaker gave up a single to Gary Sánchez to open the eighth for the Orioles' only hit.
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Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces retirement after 11 years in NFL
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Where's Marty: Hubert Simmons Museum of Negro League Baseball discusses history of Larry Doby
Marty Bass is at the Hubert Simmons Museum of Negro League Baseball to learn about the history of Larry Doby.
Around Town: Baltimore's Reginald F. Lewis Museum celebrates Juneteenth
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore is celebrating Juneteenth and educating visitors on the significance of the holiday.
Around Town: Baltimore pottery shop teaches visitors to make art from clay
ANG Pottery in Baltimore, Maryland, teaches visitors how to make art from clay.
13,000-year-old quarry excavated at Baltimore-area church
Did you know that the Maryland State Highway Department and the State itself have archaeologists working for them? Why the SHA? Easy. During initial construction work on highways, a lot of earth is moved, and sometimes historical artifacts are uncovered. That was the case in Greenspring Valley not too long ago. This morning, a state archeologist showed us items the team found in what is believed to have been a small quarry that date back to just after the last Ice Age. Really.
Where's Marty: Checking out the work of Baltimore-based artist Tony Shore
“Inviting Light” is a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge winner. Eight cities in America were chosen to receive $1,000,000 to pay for commissioned and installed artwork designed to enhance urban areas. Baltimore was one of the grant recipients for the “Inviting Light” project. So far, three out of five parts of our winning concept have been activated, and today we were along North Charles Street (just South of North Avenue) to view Tony Shore’s wall, an interactive painting called “Aurora.” It is the entire front of the old Gatsby’s nightclub. Look for it as you drive North on Charles, on the right, just past the Charles Theater.
Around Town: Cosmetic chemist at The Formulation Bar offers custom lip gloss experience
The Formulation Bar in Maryland offers a custom lip gloss experience.
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Kaicey Baylor is at Roseda Farms in Baltimore County to discuss how to find the perfect cut of beef for Father's Day weekend.
Around Town: Baltimore's Sagamore Distillery talks spirits, tours and Father's Day weekend
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Where's Marty: Little Free Library brings books to Baltimore park
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Your AFRAM day 2 forecast, temps potentially feeling like triple digits
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AFRAM brings sense of community back to Druid Hill for 49th year
Large crowds of music enthusiasts attended the first day of AFRAM on Saturday. Festival-goers enjoyed their favorite artists, but were more excited about the positive atmosphere.
Intense heat is expected across Maryland Sunday
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UK rapper Stefflon Don joins the WJZ crew after her first performance in Baltimore for AFRAM 2025
UK rapper Stefflon Don joins WJZ's Rick Ritter and Nicky Zizazza after her first time performing in Baltimore for AFRAM 2025.
Multi-platinum rapper Juvenile sits down with WJZ just ahead of his 2025 AFRAM performance
WJZ's Rick Ritter and Nicky Zizaza had an opportunity to interview the multi-platinum hip-hop rapper Juvenile just ahead of his 2025 AFRAM performance.
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Watch live: AFRAM Baltimore 2025 kicks off at Druid Hill Park
The 2025 AFRAM Festival launched Saturday at Druid Hill Park. You can watch live performances on CBS News Baltimore.
Parking, transportation and street closures for AFRAM 2025 in Baltimore
AFRAM will take place in Baltimore, bringing parking restrictions, road closures and a weekend of entertainment.
Alert Days in effect as temperatures soar this week
It will feel as hot as 110° at times across central Maryland this week.
U.S. launches strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear facilities, Trump says
The United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, President Trump said Saturday evening.
AFRAM brings sense of community back to Druid Hill for 49th year
Large crowds of music enthusiasts attended the first day of AFRAM on Saturday. Festival-goers enjoyed their favorite artists, but were more excited about the positive atmosphere.
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Drought conditions improve across Maryland after wet weather
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
CVS agrees to pay $45 million to Baltimore for its role in opioid epidemic
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.
Maryland hospitals take preventative measures, courts close over Microsoft outage
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.
BWI flights canceled, delayed; Maryland issues partial state of emergency over Microsoft outage
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.
Medicaid, childcare get support in Maryland with $148M in state spending reductions
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.
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Where's Marty: Hubert Simmons Museum of Negro League Baseball discusses history of Larry Doby
Marty Bass is at the Hubert Simmons Museum of Negro League Baseball to learn about the history of Larry Doby.
Around Town: Baltimore's Reginald F. Lewis Museum celebrates Juneteenth
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore is celebrating Juneteenth and educating visitors on the significance of the holiday.
Around Town: Baltimore pottery shop teaches visitors to make art from clay
ANG Pottery in Baltimore, Maryland, teaches visitors how to make art from clay.
13,000-year-old quarry excavated at Baltimore-area church
Did you know that the Maryland State Highway Department and the State itself have archaeologists working for them? Why the SHA? Easy. During initial construction work on highways, a lot of earth is moved, and sometimes historical artifacts are uncovered. That was the case in Greenspring Valley not too long ago. This morning, a state archeologist showed us items the team found in what is believed to have been a small quarry that date back to just after the last Ice Age. Really.
Where's Marty: Checking out the work of Baltimore-based artist Tony Shore
“Inviting Light” is a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge winner. Eight cities in America were chosen to receive $1,000,000 to pay for commissioned and installed artwork designed to enhance urban areas. Baltimore was one of the grant recipients for the “Inviting Light” project. So far, three out of five parts of our winning concept have been activated, and today we were along North Charles Street (just South of North Avenue) to view Tony Shore’s wall, an interactive painting called “Aurora.” It is the entire front of the old Gatsby’s nightclub. Look for it as you drive North on Charles, on the right, just past the Charles Theater.
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Schmidt pitches 7 hitless innings in Yankees 1-hitter, 9-0 rout of Orioles
JT Brubaker gave up a single to Gary Sánchez to open the eighth for the Orioles' only hit.
Urías spoils Weaver's return as Orioles top Yankees 5-3
Weaver (1-2) returned from missing 17 games with a strained left hamstring and gave up his third homer this season.
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Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker C.J. Mosley announces retirement after 11 years in NFL
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Lamar Jackson said he never gets over losses. And he also dislikes fans criticizing one of his teammates online.
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Trump military parade marks Army's 250th birthday in Washington, D.C.
President Trump delivered remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human trafficking charges in Tennessee
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Lawyer: Abrego Garcia defending "constitutional protections for all of us"
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia brought back to U.S. to face human smuggling charges
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Judge orders documents in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case to be made public
A group of more than a dozen news outlets had asked U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis to make a group of documents filed in Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case available to the public.
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How a Maryland family has committed to preventing sexual violence before it begins
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Top high school culinary superstars face-off in Baltimore at national cook-off competition
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Baltimore's first Black- and women-owned bodega opens in Fells Point
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
Annual IBIM Girls workshop connects young women with creative career opportunities
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Did you know there's a place where you can get free groceries in Baltimore City?
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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Gas stations in Maryland must post cash and credit prices, aiming to end "bait & switch" signage
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
BWI flights canceled, delayed; Maryland issues partial state of emergency over Microsoft outage
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.
West Baltimore Giant shutting down, turning Edmondson Village into a food desert
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.
Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination
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.
Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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Baltimore Tech Hub skipped for millions in federal funding, will reapply in second round
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Primanti Bros. opening restaurant in Baltimore area
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CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
Raising Cane's opens Columbia location, 5th in Maryland
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Baltimore County executive vetoes amendments to plastic bag ban
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Listeria outbreak linked to recalled shakes now blamed for 12 deaths
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Doctors warn Dundalk residents to take precautions as recycling plant fire continues to smolder
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New Maryland law requires coverage for special prosthetics used for physical activities
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McDonald's E. coli outbreak has sickened more than 100 people
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CDC: McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
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AFRAM Baltimore 2025 performance lineup and set times
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Kermit the Frog previews his commencement speech
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Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65
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Fans of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay euphoric over filming at Maryland restaurant
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Angie Stone, soul singer behind hit "Wish I Didn't Miss You," dies in crash
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Intense heat is expected across Maryland Sunday
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Heat and humidity on the menu for AFRAM Day 1's forecast, temps peak in the 90's
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Hot weather and humidity are expected in Baltimore during the AFRAM Festival.
Hot weather and humidity are expected in Baltimore during the AFRAM Festival. The free event, which celebrates African American culture and art, will run from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, and Sunday, June 22. The weekend will stay dry, but attendees are urged to take precautions as temperatures rise in the Baltimore region.
Hot weather, humidity expected during AFRAM in Baltimore
Hot weather and humidity are expected in Baltimore during the AFRAM Festival.
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Your AFRAM day 2 forecast, temps potentially feeling like triple digits
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AFRAM brings sense of community back to Druid Hill for 49th year
Large crowds of music enthusiasts attended the first day of AFRAM on Saturday. Festival-goers enjoyed their favorite artists, but were more excited about the positive atmosphere.
Intense heat is expected across Maryland Sunday
Meteorologist Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 6/21/2025
UK rapper Stefflon Don joins the WJZ crew after her first performance in Baltimore for AFRAM 2025
UK rapper Stefflon Don joins WJZ's Rick Ritter and Nicky Zizazza after her first time performing in Baltimore for AFRAM 2025.
Multi-platinum rapper Juvenile sits down with WJZ just ahead of his 2025 AFRAM performance
WJZ's Rick Ritter and Nicky Zizaza had an opportunity to interview the multi-platinum hip-hop rapper Juvenile just ahead of his 2025 AFRAM performance.