Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil. Members of the University of Maryland’s class of 2025 …

Kermit the Frog to deliver commencement address at the University of Maryland graduation

Oysters planted near Key Bridge collapse site in effort to clean Maryland waterways

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation resumed oyster restoration efforts near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse for the first time in nearly a year. More than 31,000 oysters were planted on Wednesday at Fort Carroll, a sanctuary reef a short …

Maryland Delays Start of Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

Hold your horses—Maryland just added a few more furlongs to its race toward a paid family leave. On May 6, 2025, Governor Wes Moore signed House Bill 102 (“the Amendment”), which again pushes back the start date for Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave …

Oyster restoration returns to Maryland's Patapsco River

Maryland high school softball: MPSSAA 2025 state championship schedule

The Maryland high school softball state championships are just about to get underway this week at the University of Maryland Softball Complex in College Park. Four championship games will take place over the course of two days between May 23-24, with eight …

Maryland high school baseball: MPSSAA 2025 state championship schedule

The Maryland high school baseball state championships are just about to get underway this week at Prince George's Stadium in Bowie. Four championship games will take place over the course of two days between May 23-24, with eight teams vying for a …

Ulman to step down in June as Maryland Democratic Party chair

Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman, a longtime player on the state political scene, announced Wednesday night that he plans to resign effective June 13. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore intends to nominate Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman to …

Spotty storms are possible across Maryland Thursday 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 …

Tallahassee student headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland

TALLAHASSEE, FL — A Tallahassee student is headed to Scripps National Spelling Bee in Maryland next week. 13-year-old Cecily Dean will be competing against 242 other scholars as they compete for the top spot. Envision Credit Union is sponsoring her. The …