• DC Priest Arrested, Charged With Child Sex Abuse

    WASHINGTON (WJZ) — A Washington, DC priest is under arrest, charged with child sexual abuse.
    46-year-old Urbano Vazquez has since been removed from the ministry, but he was a parochial vick-er at the shrine of the Sacred Heart.
    Police said he is accused of having sexual contact with a child in 2015.
    The Archdiocese did release a statement after Vazquez’s arrest, saying they take their responsibility to protect the children entrusted to their case seriously.
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  • AACO Police Investigate Two Racially Charged Incidents In Pasadena Schools

    ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County police are investigating two racist incidents in two Pasadena schools, the latest in a string of racially charged incidents in schools around the country.
    Confederate flags, nooses, and the n-word. Racial incidents at Chesapeake High School have challenged school officials since last school year.
    Now police are investigating two new incidents, one at the high school and the other at the Chesapeake Bay Middle School.
    “One incident a
  • ‘Safe Streets’ Program Under Fire After BGF Member Used Their Office For Gang Activities

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A guilty plea that’s raising eyebrows across the state.
    Two Black Guerilla Family gang members pleaded guilty to federal racketeering charges, but prosecutors say the pair conducted gang activity while working out of a “Safe Streets” office.
    For years, many have questioned how effective “Safe Streets” is, and this case is a major blow to the program.
    According to the Baltimore City Health Department’s website, “Safe Streets a
  • Police Looking For Missing Wheaton Teen And Her Baby

    SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are asking for help locating a missing Wheaton teenager and her two-month-old son.
    15-year-old Wendy Orvelina Hernandez and her son Jason were last seen by her family on Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. when Hernandez took her son and left their Valleywood Drive home on foot.Hernandez and her son both have black hair and brown eyes. Police and family are concerned for their welfare.
    Anyone with information on Herna
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  • Exhibit Offers Portraits Of Mummified Ancient Egyptians

    BALTIMORE (AP) — A team of researchers is giving people a chance to see the faces of two Egyptian women who walked the earth about 2,300 years ago.
    The Baltimore Sun reports detailed portraits based on mummified remains form the core of “Who Am I? Remembering the Dead Through Facial Reconstruction,” the newest exhibit at the Johns Hopkins University Museum of Archaeology at least until the end of next year.
    Experts in fine art, osteology, computer tomology, and craniofacial rec
  • Police Investigating Afternoon SW Baltimore Shooting

    BALTIMORE, Md (WJZ) — Police are investigating a Thursday afternoon shooting that left a man hospitalized in southwest Baltimore.
    BPD officers were called to the 4900 block of Williston Street at 1:29 p.m. for a reported shooting where they found a 29-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds.
    The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
    Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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  • WWE’s Dolph Ziggler Has Second Career As Stand-Up Comic

    By Chuck Carroll
    To stay relevant you have to reinvent yourself, because a one-trick pony will never last in sports entertainment. Heck, longevity eludes them in virtually any form of entertainment.
    It’s easy to be typecast and fall into a sense of complacency, but when that happens the clock is ticking toward the end of their run. By the time most of them realize, it’s too late. Zero-hour has already arrived.
    WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler refuses to fall into that trap. While his bras
  • ‘Waffle House Hero’ James Shaw Jr. Considers Running For Mayor

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CBS Local) — The man who became a national hero after taking down a gunman who opened fire at an Antioch Waffle House says he’s mulling a bid for political office.
    It was just six months ago that a gunman opened fire at a Nashville Waffle House, killing four people. James Shaw, Jr. tackled the shooter and ran him off before he could hurt others.
    Shaw has since become a popular activist in the community. And now, he’s mapping out plans to take that activism to
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  • Video Shows Man With No Pants Falls Through Waffle House Ceiling Onto Table

    TUSCUMBIA, Ala. (CBS Local) — A man fell through the ceiling of a Waffle House restaurant in Sunday in what police believe was a botched burglary.
    Cellphone video shows a large bulge in the restaurant ceiling as the suspect, dressed in just his shirt and underwear, suddenly comes crashing down into the dining room while customers were inside.
    Patrons tried to detain the suspect, but the man shoved customers out of the way as he exited the restaurant to an apparent getaway car driven by an
  • Harbaugh, Flacco Seek Strong Finish In 11th Year With Ravens

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Having worked in unison for 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, John Harbaugh and Joe Flacco are under pressure to extend their extraordinary bond to an even dozen years.
    The emergence of first-round draft pick Lamar Jackson and a three-game losing streak have raised questions about the future of a coach and quarterback who reached the postseason in each of their first five seasons together and capped the run with a Super Bowl victory.
    Recently, however, the Ravens have
  • Authorities Seize Enough Fentanyl To Kill 10 Million People; 3 Md. Men Indicted

    BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A federal grand jury has indicted three local men after authorities seized 20 kilograms of fentanyl, which is enough to kill more than one and a half times the population of Maryland.
    According to the indictment unsealed on Oct. 30,  Nevone McCrimmon, 47,  William Elijah, 51, and Terrance Mobley, 50, are all said to be high-ranking members of a Baltimore-based drug trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa and Tijuana Mexican drug cartels.
    Starting
  • 3 Men Charged In Scheme To Distribute Enough Fentanyl To Kill 10 Million

    BALTIMORE, Md. (WJZ) — A federal grand jury has indicted three Maryland men who allegedly conspired to distribute 400 or more grams of fentanyl, obtained from drug cartels, in Baltimore.
    According to the indictment unsealed on Oct. 30,  Nevone McCrimmon, 47,  William Elijah, 51, and Terrance Mobley, 50, are all said to be high-ranking members of a Baltimore-based drug trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa and Tijuana Mexican drug cartels.
    The Sinaloa Cartel, in partic
  • Elizabeth Olsen On Most Important ‘Survivor’ Skill: ‘Tenacity’

    Another week and another Survivor sent home. Elizabeth Olsen lasted 20 days on the island but ultimately her flame was snuffed out and her shot at a million dollars was dashed.
    CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Olsen earlier today to discuss her relationship with Angelina, the most important trait a Survivor player can have and what she wishes she had done differently in hindsight.
    MW- Hey Elizabeth, how’s it going?
    EO- What’s up, Matt? I’m doing good. I got me a good old T
  • Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck While Crossing I-95 In Baltimore Co.

    BALTIMORE CO., Md. (WJZ) — A 48-year-old man was killed Tuesday night after police say he was struck by a vehicle while crossing I-95 in Baltimore County.
    According to Maryland State Police, the crash happened just before 8 p.m., on the northbound lanes of Interstate 95 at Kenwood Ave.
    Investigators found that a Toyota truck was northbound on I-95, when John Michael Rose Jr. reportedly walked into oncoming traffic, directly into the path of the approaching truck.
    Authorities
  • Teachers Union Calls Attack On Baltimore HS Teacher ‘Absolutely Deplorable’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore high school teacher was checked out by a doctor and will not be back in class for the rest of the week after being hit by a student on Wednesday.A video posted on social media shows a student hitting the teacher in the head after apparently getting into another fight with another student.
    Baltimore Teachers Union President Marietta English released the following statement on the assault:
    “The footage of a student punching one of our members in the face i
  • Brian Jones: ‘I Don’t See Anyone Beating Alabama At This Point’

    Ryan Mayer
    What was expected to be the game of the season instead turned out to be a seeming coronation of sorts, as the Alabama Crimson Tide dominated LSU in front of their home fans in Baton Rouge, 29-0. The Tide, who had been dominant heading into the game on Saturday night, passed their biggest test of the season so far with flying colors.
    In the aftermath, the conversation turned to the coming weeks, with one familiar question looming. Can anyone beat Alabama? Once again, it looks as if Nic
  • Police Called After Left-Wing Activists Descend On Fox Host Tucker Carlson’s Home

    (CNN) — Police were called to the Washington, D.C. home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Wednesday night when a group of protesters showed up and shouted threats.
    Smash Racism D.C., which calls itself “anti-fascist,” claimed responsibility for the protest on social media. The left-wing group has previously targeted Ted Cruz, Kirstjen Nielsen, and other right-wing figures.
    In videos uploaded to Twitter by the group on Wednesday, participants were heard saying “Tucker Car
  • Suspension Continues For Bowie State Marching Band Amid Hazing Allegations

    BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) — Bowie State University is continuing to suspend all marching band activities while they investigate hazing allegations.
    After initially investigating allegations of hazing within the Symphony of Soul Band and the entire university band program, they said all performance activities will remain suspended, including travel to the CIAA football championship game this upcoming weekend.
    The University released an updated statement to the campus community Wednesday night.
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  • Sheriff: Woman Fleeing ‘Demons’ Dies After Crashing Stolen Truck

    PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. (CBS Local) — A Tennessee mother who died in a two-vehicle collision in Arkansas spoke of meeting Jesus and believed her children were possessed by demons before the crash, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office reported.
    Rosalind Craig, 41, was killed when the Chevrolet Silverado she was driving slammed head-on into a utility truck on a two-lane road north of Little Rock, according to the sheriff’s office. A witness said Craig’s truck crossed the center
  • Steelers’ WR Antonio Brown Cited For Driving 100-Plus MPH On 45 MPH Road

    Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been cited for driving in excess of 100 mph on McKnight Road.
  • Maryland One Of The Most iPhone Obsessed States In The U.S.

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The debate of Android vs. iPhone seems to have a clear winner here in Maryland.
    If you feel like it’s more common to see Marylanders using an iPhone, you’re right.
    A new study by Kempler Industries shows Maryland ranks third in the most iPhone obsessed populations in the nation.
    Maryland is just behind New York and Georgia.
    When it comes to Android phones, Maryland comes in at 13th when looking at the number of people with Androids.
    The top spot for Androids w
  • 2018 Now The 3rd Wettest Year Ever For Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s been a record setting year for rainfall in our region, and this week set another benchmark for Baltimore.
    Following the rain on Monday and Tuesday, measurements at BWI Airport show 2018 is now the third wettest year ever recorded for Charm City.
    So far, there’s been 60 inches of precipitation recorded, and with just under two months to go, we’re only two inches away from the all time record for Baltimore.
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  • Suspect Arrested After Leading Police Chase With 3-Year-Old Daughter In The Car

    MAUGANSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police on Wednesday arrested a man connected to a 2017 murder case after he led officers on a car chase from Pennsylvania to Maryland with his 3-year-old daughter in the car.
    The Hagerstown Police Department said in a statement that on Nov. 7, several locations were being monitored for wanted suspect, 42-year-old Raymond Trotman.Police say Trotman was wanted in connection with the Sept. 11, 2017 murder of 19-year-old Desean Que McNair, who was found with a gunshot
  • Police: Murder Suspect Led Police On Chase With 3-Year-Old Daughter In Car

    MAUGANSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police arrested a man connected to a 2017 murder case after he led officers on a car chase from Pennsylvania to Maryland with his 3-year-old daughter in the car.
    The Hagerstown Police Department was monitoring several locations on Wednesday for wanted suspect, 42-year-old Raymond Trotman.Police say Trotman was wanted in connection with the Sept. 11, 2017 murder of 19-year-old Desean Que McNair, who was found with a gunshot wound in a hallway of the Garden Plaza Ho
  • Recall: Birth Control Pills With Flawed Instructions Could Cause ‘Unintended Pregnancy’

    TITUSVILLE, NJ (CBS Local) — Janssen Pharmaceuticals is voluntarily recalling three lots of a popular birth control pill due to a packaging error that could cause “unintended pregnancy.”
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the incorrect instructions can cause a consumer to take the pills in the incorrect order or take the “inactive reminder pill” instead of the active pill. Health officials say it can also cause bleeding.
    The recall includes:Ortho-Novum 1/35:
  • Sign Outside Polling Place Warned Voters Not To Praise Jesus After Voting For Democrats

    NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (CBS Local) — A church in central Florida will no longer be used as a polling place after the pastor posted a sign in the yard on Election Day that read “Don’t vote for Democrats on Tuesday and sing ‘Oh how I love Jesus’ on Sunday.”
    A photo of the sign, which was clearly visible by voters arriving at the Grace of God Church in New Port Richey to cast their ballot, was also posted to the church’s Facebook page with the caption, &ldqu
  • Military Recruiter Indicted In Language Interpreter Scheme

    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A former recruiter of U.S. military language interpreters is accused of recruiting unqualified language interpreters for deployment alongside U.S. combat forces in Afghanistan in 2011 and 2012.
    WBAL-TV cites a U.S. Department of Justice release that says 34-year-old Abdul Aman of Fairfax, Virginia, was indicted Wednesday on one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and one count of major fraud against the United States. He’s charged in the Dist
  • Justice Ginsburg Hospitalized After Fracturing Ribs In Fall

    (CNN) — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs after falling in her Supreme Court office Wednesday night, the Supreme Court said in a statement.
    According to the statement, Ginsburg, 85, experienced discomfort after going home following the fall and was admitted to George Washington University Thursday morning for observation and treatment.
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  • Missy Elliott First Female Rapper Ever Nominated For Songwriters Hall Of Fame

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Rapper Missy Elliott became the first female rapper to ever be nominated for the 2019 Songwriters Hall Of Fame.
    Elliott took to Instagram to express her appreciation for the nomination.
    “I am so HUMBLY GRATEFUL to be nominated with so many AMAZING writers & I send a CONGRATULATIONS to all the other nominees also,” the superstar said.Elliott, often praised for her wild, colorful style and playful lyricism, has been one of pop music’s most sought produ
  • Weather Blog: More Rain Is Coming

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — So we had on the news this morning that 2018 is now the third wettest year on record. I will totally bet the house on enough more rain to take us to number 1. And soon! As it is, now, we are just a few inches away from the record. In just the next seven days we will see steady rain tomorrow late day, and night. And then another coastal storm Monday night into Tuesday will drench us again. That might push us to the top of the list . Most certainly, with another month and a
  • 17-Year-Old Stabbed In Glen Burnie

    GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police said a 17-year-old male was found stabbed in Glen Burnie late Wednesday night.
    Officers reportedly responded to to the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard around 11:03 p.m. They arrived after receiving word of an injured person in the road.
    The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and police said his injuries appeared to be non-life threatening. His identity was not released.
    This is an ongoing
  • Reporters Condemn White House Decision To Bar CNN’s Acosta

    (CNN) — Reporters from many news organizations have expressed support for CNN’s Jim Acosta after the White House revoked his press pass.
    The “hard pass,” which speeds up entry to the White House grounds, was suspended by the Trump administration on Wednesday night “until further notice.” Why? Because of Acosta’s combative exchange with President Donald Trump at his post-midterms press conference.
    It is unclear whether Acosta will be turned away
  • IHOP Launches Grinch-Themed Menu

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — IHOP launched a new menu in honor of the holidays. The new Grinch-inspired menu turns normal items green.
    Customers can eat Grinch’s Green Pancakes, Minty Who-Hot Chocolate, Whoville Holiday Cheesecake French Toast, and a Who-Roast Beast Omelette.
    Kids can also join in the fun with the Mt. Crumpit Kids Combo and the Young Grinch Minty Hot Chocolate.
    Universal Pictures will release its version of Dr. Seuss’ “The Grinch” Friday.
    “The holidays a
  • “Multiple Fatalities” In Shooting At Bar In Thousand Oaks, California

    At least eleven people were wounded in a shooting in a crowded bar, reports CBS Los Angeles.
  • ‘Multiple Fatalities’ In Shooting At Bar In California

    At least eleven people were wounded in a shooting in a crowded bar, reports CBS Los Angeles.
  • Man Shot In Arm In West Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man showed up to an area hospital after being reportedly shot in West Baltimore on Wednesday night.
    Officers responded to an area hospital for a walk-in shooting victim at around 10:15 p.m.
    Once there, they found the man with a gunshot wound to his arm.
    Citywide Shooting detectives are currently interviewing the victim to determine a location of the incident.
    Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 410-396-2221 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  • CNN’s Jim Acosta Denied Entry To White House

    The White House has suspended CNN reporter Jim Acosta’s press pass Wednesday, hours after he sparred with President Trump at a press briefing. Acosta posted a video on Twitter showing him being denied entry.
  • Fight Results In Car Crashing Into Building, Double Shooting In East Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An altercation between two women and a vehicle accident were reported Wednesday night.
    Officers responded to the 1000 block of Branchwater Ct for an assault and a vehicle accident, where they learned two women were involved in an altercation that resulted in one of the women getting cut.
    One of the women jumped into a van to hit the other woman and ran into the side of a building.
    There is no official confirmation at this time on whether the woman aiming the car at the ot
  • Weather Blog: A Cool Week

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A sunny, dry start which ended cloudy but still dry, marked our Wednesday across the state.
    Thursday brings an expectedly brighter day and temperatures will be only a few degrees cooler than Wednesday.
    Look for clouds to start to develop by evening with more showers expected on Friday, which will make for a breezy and wet afternoon and evening to end the week.
    Breezy and colder air is coming back this weekend, with many locations expecting a hard freeze by Sunday morning.
  • Car crashes into east Baltimore apartment building following assault nearby - WBAL Baltimore

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    Car crashes into east Baltimore apartment building following assault nearby
    WBAL Baltimore
    Baltimore police are investigating an assault and a car that crashed into an apartment building in east Baltimore. Officials said just before 5:30 p.m. near Breachwater Court, two women got into a fight, where one of the women was cut. Officials said ...
    EAST BALTIMORE | Violent fight and a double shooting WednesdayFox Baltimoreall 3 news articles »
  • VIDEO: Student Seen Hitting Teacher At A Baltimore High School

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A video of a student hitting a Baltimore high school teacher has surfaced around social media Wednesday.
    The video shows a student hitting the teacher in the head after apparently getting into another fight with another student.The teacher does not fight back but follows the student who hit her out of the classroom.
    “School administrators at Frederick Douglass High School continue to investigate a physical altercation that took place today when a teacher was struck
  • Bowie State Continues Suspension Of Marching Band Activities Amid Hazing Allegations

    BOWIE, Md. (WJZ) — Bowie State University announced Wednesday they are continuing to suspend all marching band activities while they investigate hazing allegations.
    After initially investigating allegations of hazing within the Symphony of Soul Band and the entire university band program, they said all performance activities will remain suspended, including travel to the CIAA football championship game this upcoming weekend.
    The University released an updated statement to the campus commun
  • Trial begins for Baltimore police officer allegedly caught planting evidence by his own body camera - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore Sun
    Trial begins for Baltimore police officer allegedly caught planting evidence by his own body camera
    Baltimore Sun
    The body camera video drew national attention, became material for TV comedians and left Baltimore police with another black eye. Public defenders released the video last year, saying it showed a city police officer caught planting evidence by the very ...and more »
  • Maryland’s Congressional Democrats Look Ahead Past Midterms

    ANNAPOLIS (WJZ) — Newly re-elected members of Maryland’s congressional delegation sat down Wednesday to chew the fat and plan the future.
    Sen. Ben Cardin and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, along with Representatives John Sarbanes, Dutch Ruppersberger, Elijah Cummings, newly elected David Trone and Jamie Raskin are five of the seven Democrats serving Marylanders in Congress, all pleased to see Democrats take back the house of representatives, and accepting that Marylanders wanted a Repub
  • Aldi Selling Wine, Cheese Advent Calendars

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There are only 48 more days until Christmas, and Aldi has come up with a very adult way to countdown to it.
    For the first time, the grocery store chain is selling wine or cheese Advent calendars.
    They’re on sale now, but act fast!
    Aldi said the Advent Calendars won’t be restocked once they’re sold out.
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  • Mayor Pugh: Commissioner Search Down To One Candidate

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The search for Baltimore’s next police commissioner is now down to one candidate.
    Mayor Pugh said her team is completing a background check on one final candidate.
    She said that candidate’s name will be announced shortly, but would not give a more specific timeline.
    Pugh originally said she’d announce her pick for commissioner by the end of October. Baltimore has been without a top cop since May.
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  • Edmondson Avenue in Southwest Baltimore shut down for several blocks because of reported gas leak - Baltimore Sun

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    Edmondson Avenue in Southwest Baltimore shut down for several blocks because of reported gas leak
    Baltimore Sun
    Edmondson Avenue near West Franklin Street in Southwest Baltimore is closed off for several blocks Wednesday afternoon because of a reported gas leak. The hazmat situation is causing traffic and commuter confusion before rush hour. ctkacik@baltsun.
    Crews evacuate homes in west Baltimore after gas line struckWBAL Baltimore
    Hazmat Situation Closes Portion Of Baltimore Road
  • Baltimore Democrat promises Trump subpoenas - WUSA9.com

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    Baltimore Democrat promises Trump subpoenas
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    BALTIMORE, Md. -- When the Democrats take over the House in January, a Baltimore Congressman will likely take over the chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee. Rep. Elijah Cummings, (D-Md) already has a list of 64 subpoenas he's likely to issue ...and more »

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