Chidi Onwuanibe 'carrying on a torch' by winning WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition 2024
McDonogh freshman Chidi Onwuanibe spoke with WJZ about the thought process behind his award-winning essay and his bright future ahead.
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McDonogh freshman Chidi Onwuanibe spoke with WJZ about the thought process behind his award-winning essay and his bright future ahead.
The fire department is working to bridge the diversity gap by offering training to high schoolers, increasing their chance of joining the fire department after graduation.
The plan is to restore the historical Public School 103 on Division Street, which has sat vacant in the Upton community for decades.
Baltimore was home to Negro League baseball teams. Of the various teams, the Baltimore Black Sox are arguably the most well-known team.
Grab your popcorn, sit down and relax because this story goes beyond the big screen.
Playwright Lynn Nottage is the only woman in history to win two Pulitzer Prizes for drama.
The keys to unlocking the doors of Black history may not rest in the pages of school history books, but rather in segregated schools made for Black children.
During the oppressive era of Jim Crow Laws, Black people were often excluded from public beaches along the Chesapeake Bay.
The annual competition invites Maryland students in grades 9 through 12 to write an original essay of 500 words based on a prompt provided to them.
The National Great Blacks In Wax Museum is the first African American history wax museum in the nation.
In August, AFRO newspaper will celebrate 132 years since John Murphy Sr. borrowed $200 from his wife Martha to buy and found Baltimore's Black newspaper.
As WJZ continues to celebrate Black History Month, we celebrate a local artist who just painted a mural that pays tribute to hip-hop.
Sanaa Chege, a diver for Seneca Valley High School, has released "A Diver Like Me," a narrative drawn from her own journey in a sport where she often found herself as the only Black competitor at meets.
For more than 40 years, Chief Nurse Diane Johnson was the heartbeat of the hospital.
Motor House has become a space for local artists to create and share their art.
Mary Wilson worked at the Maryland Zoo for 38 years was one of the few people of color working in zoology and now her legacy lives on through this scholar program.
Black Acres Roastery is serving up more than just coffee.
In Baltimore, Waller Gallery features the work of local Black artists, and the impact it has on the community.
Morgan State University is home to Maryland's only four-year interior design program.
Naomi Winston has published a dozen coloring books since 2019 to help children see themselves and learn about others.
For over 30 years, we have asked Maryland high school students to speak up and speak out in WJZ's Black History Oratory Competition.
If you ask Tyrone "Muggsy Bogues," his long and prosperous NBA career was anything but an underdog story.
Amazon is donating thousands of dollars to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum in Baltimore.
Capping off Black History Month, the University of Maryland celebrated the naming of Thurgood Marshall Hall.
A Baltimore woman started Deddle's Donuts with a food truck and a dream.
"Justice for me would be to have my husband at my side," said the widow of one of the workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore last spring.
An Anne Arundel County judge nullified a crucial ballot question needed in the plans to revitalize Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Two people are in custody after Baltimore County police told residents in the Overlea area to shelter-in-place after shots were reportedly fired Monday evening.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh is not about to panic.
As we say goodbye to a "Cruel Summer," a Maryland farm is offering a treat for Swifties.
An Anne Arundel County judge nullified a crucial ballot question needed in the plans to revitalize Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Ocean access has been restricted at Assateague State Park, Ocean City, and other Maryland beaches, after a "significant amount" of medical waste washed ashore, according to the Maryland State Parks.
The jury was selected in Baltimore County for David Linthicum, 25, charged with attempted murder for shooting two police officers.
"Justice for me would be to have my husband at my side," said the widow of one of the workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore last spring.
Two people are in custody after Baltimore County police told residents in the Overlea area to shelter-in-place after shots were reportedly fired Monday evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Charm City Live returns Saturday September 21, at the War Memorial Plaza and will feature food trucks, local vendors, and music from artists like Monica, Method Man and Redman, and DVSN.
Join the Erin Levitas Foundation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, to Play with a Purpose. Friends, families, and individual supporters will come together for a day of games while raising awareness about body safety and boundaries in the fight to prevent sexual harm
Marty Bass is in Canton where a local business is providing anesthesia-free pet dental cleaning services.
The Love Groove Festival is taking place Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Robert C. Marshall Park, and will feature local talent, family activities, and more.
Towson Hot Bagelry and Deli is celebrating their anniversary with community events, in-store giveaways, and an irresistible deal all customers will love.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh is not about to panic.
The last time the Baltimore Ravens lost their first two games, they stumbled all the way to the finish.
Tai Felton continued his scorching pace with nine receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown and Billy Edwards Jr. threw for a TD and ran for another to help Maryland beat Virginia 27-13 on Saturday night.
Adley Rutschman homered and drove in two runs but the Baltimore Orioles lost to the Detroit Tigers, 4-2, on Sunday in Detroit.
The Baltimore Ravens' home opener was spoiled with a 26-23 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and presidential nominee opens up about personal matters in her new book, "Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty."
Weeks before the 2024 election, early voting by mail or in person will be available in most states — here's a map with more information about early voting options.
CBS News fact-checked Trump and Harris in their first 2024 presidential debate, where they challenged each other on their plans for the economy and America's future.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will meet in Philadelphia for their first debate.
Anne Arundel County's Luka Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon.
Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day.
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.
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.
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.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed.
Doctors are warning that the increasing spread of monkeypox in Africa, also known as monkeypox might ultimately spill across international borders.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Beyoncé's name was noticeably absent from the list of 2024 Country Music Award nominations released Monday morning.
Kendrick Lamar will headline his first Super Bowl Halftime Show at the event in New Orleans next year.
Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Damp and rainy stretch begins Tuesday in Maryland
Rainy stretch in Maryland starts Tuesday
Temperatures will reach the mid to upper 70s while most of the area remains cloudy. Rain returns Tuesday through Friday.
Rain expected to return this week in Maryland
Mild & muggy weather with low clouds overnight. Monday is dry before wet pattern begins Tuesday through Friday.
An Anne Arundel County judge ruled that question F is unconstitutional. The question asks voters if they agree with rezoning portions of Inner Harbor to allow a developer to build on it.
Damp and rainy stretch begins Tuesday in Maryland
Judge blocks ballot question aimed at Inner Harbor redevelopment
Residents in Overlea area told to shelter in place after reported shots fired
Johnson & Johnson settles with Baltimore over opioid crisis