Baltimore Police launch new unit to increase safety in entertainment districts
Baltimore Police launched a new unit to improve safety in the city's entertainment districts, department officials said.
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Baltimore Police launched a new unit to improve safety in the city's entertainment districts, department officials said.
The death of a man in the custody of Baltimore Police has been ruled a homicide, the Maryland Chief Medical Examiner's Office said.
Body camera video captured the moments that Baltimore Police officers responded to a mental health crisis that turned into an in-custody death in June.
Baltimore police are asking for the community's help to identify human remains that were found in August 2024.
Five people were arrested on drug charges near the scene of a mass overdose in Baltimore that sent at least 27 people to the hospital, according to police.
A shooting and an armed robbery in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood prompted concern among residents.
Four teens were arrested in connection with a carjacking in Baltimore, according to police.
A video shows a woman getting carjacked in Baltimore, which ultimately ended with the arrests of five teenagers.
A man died, and three others were injured during separate shootings in Baltimore over the Father's Day weekend, according to police.
A former Baltimore Police Department forensic science supervisor has filed a federal lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department, claiming he was fired in retaliation for reporting serious problems within the department's crime lab.
A Maryland man is facing charges for a deadly shooting in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood, according to police.
A 39-year-old man was gunned down in the 2800 block of Mayfield Avenue on Monday. Less than 24 hours later, a 17-year-old boy was injured by gunfire in the 3200 block of Harwell Avenue.
The officers involved in the exchange of gunfire on Thursday were wearing body-worn cameras, which were actively recording during the shooting.
Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott give an update on a deadly mass shooting early Sunday morning at a block party in South Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood. 2 people are dead and 28 others injured.
A Thanksgiving morning shooting one block away from Patterson Park has many neighbors on edge.
City officers recovered a minivan and a damaged ATM from an alleyway in the Northeast Baltimore neighborhood of Belair-Edison on Saturday, according to authorities.
Baltimore's police union apologized to its members on Saturday after learning that some officers had received notifications that they would need to cancel their Labor Day Weekend plans in order to provide security for the city's weekend events.
Firefighters and officers were sent to the Carroll Park Golf Course to investigate a report of a person floating in or near a stream that runs into the city on Saturday morning, according to authorities.
The Baltimore Department of Law recommended the board approve the settlement to avoid the expenses of "further protracted litigation and the potential for an excess judgment."
Hundreds of people gathered together on Sunday to honor the life of Israeli citizen, Efraim Gordon, who was shot and killed in a carjacking in May 2021.
A Baltimore police officer who was dragged by a car across two blocks in Northwest Baltimore in June and put on life support was released from the hospital Saturday.
At least 14 people have been shot in Baltimore since Friday, and the city's homicide total stood at 184 Wednesday compared with 173 at this time last year.
Baltimore City Police say a 40-year-old man was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds just after 4a.m. on Sunday morning in the 1300 block of Lakeside Avenue.
Baltimore City Police say four people were shot in the 1800 block of West Lafayette Avenue Friday night.
Baltimore City Police officers and medics were called to a home in the 1500 block of McHenry Street to investigate a drug overdose late Saturday night.
A child is dead from an apparent murder-suicide in Catonsville, according to Baltimore Police.
In a statement Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation said President Trump's transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, terminated and withdrew $679 million from offshore wind projects across the country, including one off the coast of Ocean City.
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $30.4 million in funding for affordable housing, public safety, community development and tourism-related projects across the state.
Shoppers Food will close four Maryland locations by mid-October, the grocery store chain confirmed.
WJZ Meteorologists Steve Sosna and Cutter Martin competed in the Maryland State Fair milkshake contest.
Three people are dead after a shooting inside a Baltimore County home on Thursday, according to police.
Maryland leaders are moving to revise storm drain regulations following the death of a 13-year-old boy who was swept into an uncovered drainage pipe during heavy flooding last month.
A few spots will bottom-out in the 40s early Saturday morning.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making "inflammatory" statements.
The death of a man in Baltimore Police custody in June has been ruled a homicide, the Maryland Chief Medical Examiner's Office said Thursday.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
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.
Meeting the artist behind a new public installation at the Charles Street garage in Baltimore.
WJ is taking on the Maryland State Fair milkshake contest.
Superstar Taylor Swift announced her engagement to pro-football player Travis Kelce in an Instagram post.
WJZ meets the father-daughter duo behind Maryland’s Red Run Apparel and Gifts store.
National Dog Day is on August 26 in the U.S., and this year, WJZ is celebrating with furry friends from across Maryland.
Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a four-year, $100.4 million extension with star safety Kyle Hamilton.
Lucas Giolito allowed four hits in eight innings, Trevor Story and David Hamilton both homered, and the Boston Red Sox blanked the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Although the Orioles lost 5-0 to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, Kyle Bradish struck out 10 in six innings in an impressive return from Tommy John surgery.
The Baltimore Ravens trimmed their roster to 53 with the first game less than two weeks away.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia asked a judge on Thursday to bar DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi from making "inflammatory" statements.
A lawyer for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he has asked a judge to reopen his immigration proceedings and is seeking asylum in the United States.
A federal judge threw out the Trump administration's challenge to a standing order issued by a U.S. district court in Maryland.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was taken into custody Monday by immigration authorities and the Department of Homeland Security said he is being processed for deportation to Uganda.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said President Trump's rhetoric on crime is "purely performative" as the president offered to send troops to Baltimore amid a broader push to crack down on crime.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
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.
'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.
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.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
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 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.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
CBS will end "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and retire "The Late Show" franchise in May 2026, the company announced Thursday.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
The weather looks perfect in Maryland for Labor Day weekend plans! Rain chances finally return late next week.
Weather will be cooler in the morning, and warm up in the afternoon Friday. Either way, it's a winning stretch of weather.
A few spots will bottom-out in the 40s early Saturday morning.
On Friday, a weak cold front will slide through Maryland. While most spots will stay dry, a few scattered showers can't be ruled out.
The forecast looks perfect for Labor Day weekend plans!
Maryland leaders are moving to revise storm drain regulations following the death of a 13-year-old boy who was swept into an uncovered drainage pipe during heavy flooding last month.
The weather looks perfect in Maryland for Labor Day weekend plans! Rain chances finally return late next week.
After a school shooting killed two children in Minneapolis, conversations around arming teachers have resumed.
Lawyers representing Kilmar Abrego Garica are asking a federal judge handling his case to issue a gag order.
The families of the two children who were shot and killed early Wednesday morning at Annunciation Catholic Church in southwest Minneapolis spoke out for the first time Thursday afternoon.