Senate Passes $1.1 trillion Spending Bill, Sends To Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — A $1.1 trillion spending bill is on its way to President Barack Obama for his signature. The Senate voted 56-40 on Saturday for the long-term funding bill, the main item left on...
View Article$485K Raised For Family In Gaithersburg Jet Crash
GAITHERSBURG, Md. (AP) — Donors have given a huge Christmas gift to the surviving relatives of a Maryland mother and her two young sons who were killed when a jet crashed into their home earlier this...
View ArticleWoman Dies After Being Burned In Laurel House Fire
LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Prince George’s County Firefighters say an 80-year-old woman died after being burned in a fire in her home. Firefighters were called to the home about 9:45 p.m. Thursday and found a...
View ArticleMd. General Assembly Sworn In; Face $750M Challenge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—The Maryland General Assembly is in session with a record number of news faces and a $750 million challenge. Pat Warren has the details from the Maryland State House. About a third...
View ArticleMaryland Man Charged With Setting His House On Fire
FOREST HILL, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a Harford County man has been charged with setting his house on fire. The Office of the State Fire Marshal says a fire was reported by neighbors about 3:50 a.m....
View ArticleHogan Introduces Budget Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)—Balance Today, Balance Tomorrow, that’s Governor Larry Hogan’s theme as he rolls out his plan for the fiscal year that starts in July. Pat Warren has the details. In addition to...
View ArticlePolice Investigating Accident, Commercial Vehicle Into Home
UPPERCO, Md. (WJZ) — A crash on a rural road damages the vehicles involved and leaves a house in ruins. It happened along Route 30 in Upperco, near the Baltimore-Carroll County line. Alex DeMetrick...
View ArticleLegislative Leaders To Seek To Restore Md. Education Money
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland’s lawmakers said Friday that they will work to boost funding for education in the state budget above the amount Gov. Larry Hogan has proposed. House Speaker Michael...
View Article2 Injured After Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Perry Hall Home
PERRY HALL, Md. (WJZ) — Frightening wake up call. A tractor trailer slams into the back of a Baltimore County home with a family inside. Tracey Leong explains what caused the accident. Police say the...
View Article3 People Killed In Brooklyn Park House Fire
BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ)–Outpouring of support tonight after a tragic fire takes the lives of a mother, her son, and a hero neighbor who desperately tried to rescue them. Meghan McCorkell has more on...
View ArticleFire Investigators Seek Cause In Brooklyn Park Blaze
BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ)–New details tonight on that tragic fire at a Brooklyn Park home that left three people dead. Derek Valcourt explains fire investigators say they now have a better idea where...
View ArticleFirefighters Battle Blaze In Severn
SEVERN, Md. (WJZ)—Firefighters battle a two-alarm residential fire in Anne Arundel County. Crews were on scene of a large fire near Severn Road and Reece Road in Severn. There were no injuries...
View ArticleHouse Passes Amtrak Bill That Could Boost Northeast Service
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare burst of bipartisanship, the House moved Wednesday to boost Amtrak’s popular service between Boston and Washington while giving states a greater say in the local routes they...
View ArticleHouse OKs Speed Limit Boost To 70 Mph On Maryland Highways
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A push to raise the speed limit from 65 to 70 mph on Maryland highways has cleared another hurdle. The House of Delegates voted 126-10 on Thursday for a measure sponsored by Del....
View ArticleHouse Panel Shoots Down Hogan Bill To Repeal Stormwater Fees
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A House committee has voted against Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposal to repeal stormwater management fees. The House Environment and Transportation Committee voted 14-7 against the...
View ArticleMd. House Panel Finds Money For Schools, State Employee Pay
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A panel of Maryland lawmakers voted unanimously Friday for budget legislation that boosts education funding above Gov. Larry Hogan’s initial proposal and maintains a 2 percent...
View ArticleMd. House OKs Public Campaign Financing Bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland House of Delegates has voted to bring back a voluntary check off on individual income tax returns for public campaign financing for governor. The House voted 134-6 on...
View ArticleMaryland Budget Receives Preliminary OK In House
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland budget plan restoring education funds and state employee pay that had been scaled back in Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s budget proposal advanced Wednesday in the House...
View ArticleMd. House OKs Bill To Expand Expungement Eligibility
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland residents who were convicted of a crime that is no longer considered one would be able to have the conviction expunged, under a bill approved by the House of Delegates....
View ArticleHogan Backs Bill To Examine Corrections System
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan is backing a measure to form a council to work on ways to cut spending on corrections and reduce recidivism. Hogan, a Republican, announced support for the bill...
View ArticleMaryland House Rejects Bill For Surcharges On Court Cases
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A measure to add surcharges on Maryland court filings to help pay for an electronic court initiative has been rejected by the Maryland House of Delegates. The bill failed Friday...
View ArticleHouse Reconsiders, Passes Bill For Court Filing Surcharge
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Members of the Maryland House of Delegates have passed a bill they voted down late last week. In an 82-58 vote, the delegates reconsidered and approved legislation that adds a...
View ArticleMd. House Chairman Pledges To Work On Stormwater Fee Bill
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The chairman of a Maryland House committee says he is making a measure to end state-mandated fees for stormwater remediation a priority. Del. Kumar Barve said Wednesday while...
View ArticleFire Officials: Towel Too Close To Lamp Caused Fatal Blaze
BROOKLYN PARK, Md. (WJZ)– Investigators finally have answers to what killed three people in a fire that rocked Anne Arundel County. Rick Ritter has the latest. Investigators say a towel was near a lamp...
View ArticleMd. House Votes 138-1 to End State-Mandated Stormwater Fees
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — State-mandated stormwater fees would end under a bill that cleared the Maryland House of Delegates. The House voted 138-1 to the bill Monday night. Delegates made some changes...
View ArticleLawmakers, Governor Reflect On Session & Which Bills Made The Cut
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — A new budget deal for Maryland provokes some controversy. Powerful political leaders engage in a battle of wills over cuts made by the governor. And the battle does not appear to...
View ArticleChildren Saved From Burning Md. Home Meet Rescuers
CLINTON, Md. (WJZ) — A young Maryland boy makes a dramatic call to 911 after a fire traps him and his sister inside their home. Tuesday, the children got to meet the people who saved their lives. Amy...
View ArticleDebate Over Md. School Funding Continues
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Taking the pressure. Governor Hogan says he won’t be swayed by lawmakers and educators urging him to give additional money to districts where it costs more to operate schools....
View ArticleHouse Bill Would Cap Expenses For Ex-Presidents
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and other former presidents who earn lucrative speaking fees and draw other income would no longer be able to count on taxpayer dollars to pay for their...
View Article1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured After Randallstown House Fire
RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — An early morning house fire claims the life of an elderly Baltimore County man. It happened at in the 9100 block of Bengal Road in Randallstown. Firefighters rescued...
View ArticleLightning Strike Destroys Home, Leads To Arrest Of Occupant
WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) — An early morning lightning strike caused a fire that destroyed a house and also led to the arrest of one of the occupants for an unrelated charge. The Carroll County Times...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Buzz: Smoothies, Doughnuts, Sushi Head To House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jamba Juice, Dunkin’ Donuts and fresh sushi are coming to the House of Representatives. The House is changing contractors for its several cafeterias and other food vendors. The new...
View ArticleHouse GOP Measure Would Cut Amtrak By $242M
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would cut Amtrak’s budget by $242 million was working its way through the House, though there’s new funding for video cameras inside locomotive cabs to record train...
View ArticleHouse Wants To Continue Ban On Sale Of Legal Pot In D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans want to continue blocking the District of Columbia from allowing legal marijuana sales. The House Appropriations Committee released a draft spending bill on...
View ArticleContractors Trapped After West Baltimore Rowhome Collapses
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Firefighters are called to the scene of a building collapse in West Baltimore. It happened in the 1200 block of W. Lafayette Avenue. Authorities say a rowhome collapsed, trapping two...
View ArticleDemocrats Disrupt House, Stage Protest Over Guns
WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A passionate plea from Democrats has turned into a sit-in on the House floor. Democrats are furious that they haven’t had an opportunity to vote on new gun control measures. It comes...
View ArticleBus Crashes Into Montgomery County House
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A small bus has crashed into a group home in the 38000 block of Lawrence Avenue, according to the Montgomery County Fire Department. Authorities say six adults will be displaced and...
View ArticleSinkhole Stops Growing After Swallowing 2 Houses In Florida
LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — A sinkhole that swallowed a boat and destroyed two homes had stopped growing and officials said Saturday they would monitor it over the weekend before determining when...
View ArticleCleaning Crew Finds Decomposed Body Inside Empty House
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A cleaning crew removing and burning trash at a recently purchased home in Mississippi made a startling discovery — a body wrapped in a blue tarp. Authorities say the remains...
View ArticleVehicle Crashes Into Anne Arundel County House
BALTIMORE (WJZ)– A vehicle crashed into a house in Anne Arundel Country Tuesday afternoon. Sky Eye Chopper 13 was over the scene as emergency crews responded to the incident in Pasadena. Captain Jeff...
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