Persia’s Picks
Thousands of fish are floating dead in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after what’s being called a major fish kill. The Maryland Department of the Environment says crews found about 1,000 dead menhaden, more than 120 blue crabs, and a small number of other fish. The affected area stretches from Canton Waterfront Park to South Ann Street […]
Thousands of BGE Customers Still Without Power After Severe Storms More than 12,000 Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) customers remained without power as of midnight while crews continued repairing storm-damaged utility poles and downed power lines. Some residents may have to wait another 24 hours before service is fully restored. Harford County reported the highest […]
Howard County installs free naloxone vending machines to boost access, reduce overdose deaths in the community.
Public Pools Open Across the Baltimore Area as Extreme Heat Grips Maryland As a powerful heat dome settles over the East Coast, bringing dangerously high temperatures and humidity to Maryland, public pools across the Baltimore region are available to help residents stay cool. WJZ’s First Alert Weather Team has declared Alert Days from Wednesday, July […]
Lil Uzi Vert has filed a lawsuit against Oro House Recovery Centers (OHRC), claiming a private therapy session from their 2022 stay at the facility was secretly recorded and later leaked online. According to People, the lawsuit names OHRC, its Acadia Malibu location, employee Lynn Tumpa, and Tumpa’s underage nephew as defendants. The case, originally […]
Cardi B Urges Fans Not to Bully BIA Following BET Awards Performance Cardi B had a standout night at the 2026 BET Awards, taking home the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist award and delivering a high-energy performance featuring songs from her upcoming project, AM I THE DRAMA? Her set included “ErrTime,” “Hello,” “Check Please,” and the […]
Kanye West Celebrates 49th Birthday With Lavish $400K Party at Château de Versailles Kanye West celebrated his 49th birthday in extravagant fashion, reportedly spending an estimated $400,000 on a masquerade-themed celebration at the historic Château de Versailles in France. According to reports, the exclusive birthday party took place over the weekend and was attended by […]
Forget Playing It Cool: ‘Chalance’ Is the New Dating Trend Taking Over If you’re tired of pretending you don’t care while dating, a new relationship trend may be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. Meet “chalance,” the opposite of nonchalance. Instead of acting distant or playing hard to get, chalant daters embrace honesty, enthusiasm, and […]
Heat Dome to Bring Dangerous Temperatures to Baltimore This Week Baltimore is expected to experience dangerously hot weather this week as a powerful heat dome settles over parts of the East Coast, bringing several days of extreme temperatures. Temperatures will begin the week in the upper 80s before climbing close to 100 degrees as July […]
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal of a New York federal jury’s 2023 verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages. The […]
Ahead of her sold-out performances at the Baltimore Comedy Factory, the Oscar-winning comedian sat down with Persia Nicole for an unfiltered conversation about her love for the city, her Hollywood journey, and why she'll never stop speaking her truth.
Johns Hopkins University Cuts 110 Jobs Amid Ongoing Federal Funding Challenges BALTIMORE — Johns Hopkins University has eliminated 110 positions as it continues to adjust to declining federal research funding, university officials announced Thursday. The latest layoffs follow significant workforce reductions over the past year. In 2025, the university cut more than 2,200 jobs after […]