• Lawsuit: Police Chief Condones White Officers’ Racism, Abuse

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A federal lawsuit accuses police officials in a Washington, D.C., suburb of retaliating against black and Hispanic officers who complain about racist, abusive conduct by white officers.
    Civil rights groups filed the suit Wednesday against Maryland’s Prince George’s County and its police chief, Henry Stawinski, on behalf of several current or former officers.
    The suit accuses Stawinski of condoning misconduct and allowing racism to “thrive” i
  • New study suggests building new high schools in Baltimore County - WBAL Baltimore

    New study suggests building new high schools in Baltimore County  WBAL BaltimoreA new high school study in Baltimore County shows what many students and parents already know: Many Baltimore County schools are aging and are ...
  • Hogan Appoints New Director To Fight Opioid Crisis

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has named former Anne Arundel County Executive Steve Schuh to be director of Maryland’s Opioid Operational Command Center.
    Hogan announced the appointment on Wednesday.
    Schuh will replace Clay Stamp, who is returning to Talbot County as assistant county manager and emergency services director.
    Anne Arundel County launched the Safe Stations program under Schuh.
    The program designates county and city police stations as safe environments for peopl
  • Baltimore City Council members see 'heavily redacted' background report on mayor's police commissioner nominee - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore City Council members see 'heavily redacted' background report on mayor's police commissioner nominee  Baltimore SunMembers of the Baltimore City Council have been allowed to review part of a background check report on police commissioner nominee Joel Fitzgerald, but two ...
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  • Ravens Players, Jimmy’s Seafood Puts On ‘Shrimp And Gifts’ For Kids

    PIKESVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — The first hint something was going on inside a Pikesville Target were the two limousines parked out front Tuesday night.
    Those limos took 50 students from the SEED School and Booker T. Washington, first to dinner.
    “We got them fed with some chicken tenders, shrimp and mashed potatoes and now they’re shopping with their favorite Ravens…pretty cool,” said John Minadakis, owner of Jimmy’s.
    They call it, “Shrimp and Gifts”
  • Baltimore pastor tells Trump that city can be 'demonstration project' for his urban revitalization strategy - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore pastor tells Trump that city can be 'demonstration project' for his urban revitalization strategy  Baltimore SunPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing more federal resources to struggling neighborhoods — an initiative hailed by the pastor of an ...
  • Baltimore Mayor Signs $20M Affordable Housing Funding Measure

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A ceremonial bill signing at City Hall on Wednesday marks a milestone for affordable housing in Baltimore.
    The objective is to move people out of poverty and into stable homes.
    “We must make sure we’re accommodating housing for everyone who wants and lives in the city,” Mayor Pugh said at the signing.
    The Affordable Housing Trust Fund represents $20 million, and will rebuild vacant and abandoned housing for low income residents, in addition to the g
  • Serious Crash After Car Flips In Silver Spring

    SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJZ) — At least one person is injured after a car flipped over in an accident in Montgomery County.
    The accident occurred in the 12000 block of Connecticut Avenue near Atherton Drive in Silver Spring.
    Investigators said one person was extricated from the car, and they were taken to the hospital as a trauma patient.
    It is not clear at this time how the car flipped.
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  • Flurries possible north of Baltimore - WBAL Baltimore

    Flurries possible north of Baltimore  WBAL BaltimoreChief Meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer says snow flurries are possible north of Baltimore Thursday morning, and then the rain comes by week's end.
  • 14-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Attempted Murder

    GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — A teenager is charged in an attempted murder in Anne Arundel County.
    14-year-old Jaden Crowner faces first and second-degree attempted murder charges as well as assault and other misdemeanor charges.
    Police said he stabbed a 33-year-old man in an apartment complex in Glen Burnie last month.
    He is now being charged as an adult.
    Investigators believe the attack stemmed from a domestic dispute.
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  • Before He Was George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog, Sully Trained With Maryland Inmates

    HAGERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Before George H.W. Bush’s service dog, Sully, stole America’s heart, he spent years in training, learning to serve America’s veterans.
    Some of the handlers who worked tirelessly to give him the skills he needed were prison inmates in Maryland.
    The America’s VetDogs program at the Maryland Correctional Training Center in Hagerstown, Md. is changing lives for veterans, dogs and the inmate handlers who train them.
    “So I knew this was a per
  • Retired Firefighter Served His Community For 37 Years, Continues To Serve Smiles With His Own Truck

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — John Purkey III spent 37 years in the Baltimore County Fire Department. When he retired in 2012 he decided to continue to do what he loves and he bought a fire engine.
    “People ask me, is that your fire engine? How do you get one? I went on Ebay and I found this engine and i said i was going to buy it. So I bought it out of Reno, Nevada, I flew out there and drove it home,” Purkey said.
    Purkey spends a lot of time making free appearances in the Baltimore area b
  • Police make two arrests in 2017 killing in West Baltimore - Baltimore Sun

    Police make two arrests in 2017 killing in West Baltimore  Baltimore SunBaltimore police have arrested two men in connection with a killing that took place last year. Darryl Burks Jr., 25, a medical technician whom friends called “Pee ...
  • New Farm Bill Will Fund Initiatives To Keep Chesapeake Bay Healthy

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — It’s not always obvious, but the Chesapeake Bay’s health is linked to farming.
    According to Chesapeake Bay Foundation Scientist Dr. Beth McGee, “the majority of pollution coming into the bay is coming from agriculture, and one of the large funding sources to help reduce that pollution is through the federal farm bill.”
    Farm Bill Will Make More Money Available For Chesapeake Bay, Md. Senator Says
    Call it the money for manure plan — federa
  • Baltimore Pastor Donte Hickman Applauds Trump's Executive Order - CBS Baltimore

    Baltimore Pastor Donte Hickman Applauds Trump's Executive Order  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore pastor Donte Hickman, of the Southern Baptist Church, was there for the announcement and thanked the president in advanced for "funding and ...
  • On a D.C. corner, two panhandlers question whether a Baltimore murder and Oprah are why their cups seem emptier - Washington Post

    On a D.C. corner, two panhandlers question whether a Baltimore murder and Oprah are why their cups seem emptier  Washington PostRonald Simms stood in the same spot for several hours on a recent frigid morning, holding a sign asking for “Help, Please.” But he had noticed fewer drivers ...
  • Baltimore Pastor Thanks Trump For Launching Revitalization Council, Investing In Impoverished Communities

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A group from Baltimore, including a local pastor that invited the President to visit the city, were in the White House Wednesday, where President Donald Trump made an announcement that could bring federal funds and resources to the city.
    This comes after he cancelled a visit to an East Baltimore neighborhood.  He instead signed an executive order Wednesday announcing a new revitalization council to help impoverished neighborhoods that need it the most.
    The counc
  • Police: Couple Accused Of Force Feeding Batteries To A Child

    HARDIN COUNTY, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A Tennessee mother and her boyfriend are accused of force-feeding batteries to a small child.
    The child’s mother Kristina Thompson, 21, and Lucas Todd, 19, were indicted by a grand jury this week on charges of aggravated abuse, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
    Mother and boyfriend allegedly force-fed batteries to child. https://t.co/OGfzpzDgYz
    — NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) December 11, 2018Police say the Morris Chapel couple forced Thompson’s child
  • Some Ravens Fans Still Back Flacco, Believe He’s ‘Established Vet’ That Could Take The Team To Playoffs

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Ravens fans are having mixed reactions to the news that Lamar Jackson will start Sunday’s game over Joe Flacco who has been cleared to play.
    Flacco has been out since Nov. 4 with a hip injury. He was cleared to play against the Buccaneers Sunday, however Coach John Harbaugh has decided to keep Jackson as the starting quarterback.
    Ravens Lamar Jackson Starting At QB, Joe Flacco ‘Disappointed’
    However, some Ravens fans are disappointed that 33-year-old Fla
  • Top Daily Fantasy Players Week 15: Mahomes And Rivers Square Off

    By Steve Silverman
    Patrick Mahomes has thrown 43 touchdowns so far this season, a big reason his Kansas City Chiefs have the best record in the AFC. But even at 11-2, they can’t afford to take the foot off the gas. That’s because Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers sit a game back at 10-3. And guess who’s coming to town on Thursday?
    The matchup will likely be another high-scoring affair. The Chargers defense certainly outclasses the Chiefs defense, but they won’t b
  • Fatal shooting in East Baltimore pushes city closer to 300 homicides for the year - Baltimore Sun

    Fatal shooting in East Baltimore pushes city closer to 300 homicides for the year  Baltimore SunPolice responded to the 2500 block of E. Biddle St. Wednesday around 9:20 a.m. and found a man with gunshot wounds to his body.
  • New Mom Straps On Baby To Wait Tables During Snowstorm

    GREENSBORO, N.C. (CBS Local) — When a severe snowstorm hit North Carolina Sunday, a new mom took an extraordinary step to be available to wait tables at a local restaurant.
    Video of Tate Edwards, 22, working with her nearly 5-month-old daughter strapped to her chest, has gone viral.
    “She’s done it with me a couple of times, so it’s not her first rodeo,” Edwards told CBS affiliate WFMY.When the winter storm hit, the owner of M’Coul’s Public House in Green
  • Police: Thieves Pose As Volunteers To Steal From Toys For Tots Drive

    AKRON, Ohio (CBS Local) — Police in Ohio say at least three volunteers who signed to help out this year’s Toys for Tots drive turned out to be grinches, stealing gifts meant for kids.
    Some $5,000 worth of toys were taken Monday night from the Toys for Tots storage area at the First Apostolic Faith Church in Akron. And that means some needy children may not get toys on Christmas.
    “I hope they bust hell wide open,” said Traci Higginbottom-Williams, the director of First Fai
  • Feds to review every fentanyl arrest in Baltimore in hopes of moving more cases to federal court - Baltimore Sun

    Feds to review every fentanyl arrest in Baltimore in hopes of moving more cases to federal court  Baltimore SunWith the number of fentanyl overdoses soaring in Maryland, federal prosecutors say they plan to bring more state drug cases to federal court, where penalties ...
  • Ravens Lamar Jackson Starting At QB, Joe Flacco ‘Disappointed’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson will start as quarterback for the Ravens this Sunday when they face the Buccaneers, despite Joe Flacco being cleared to play.
    Coach John Harbaugh made the announcement Wednesday, saying Flacco will suit up Sunday, but that Jackson will start.
    “Every decision is based on making us the strongest possible team we can be,” Harbaugh said Wednesday. “Whether it’s quarterback or defensive line, that’s the bottom line. That’s what
  • U By Kotex Sleek Tampons Recalled

    (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) – U by Kotex Sleek tampons are being recalled, the company announced Tuesday.
    (credit: Kimberly-Clark Corp. Handout)
    Kimberly-Clark Corp. said only the sleek variety with regular absorbancy were covered by the recall, and no other products were impacted.
    The company said the recall is due to a “quality-related defect that could impact the performance of this product.”
    The company said that the impacted tampons were manufactured before Oct. 16, 2018. Some
  • New Initiative Targets Fentanyl Dealers With Harsher Punishments

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Combating the growing fentanyl crisis, the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a new initiative Wednesday to get the deadly drug off the streets.
    Under this new initiative every fentanyl-related distribution arrest will be targeted by the feds — the DEA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the State’s Attorney’s Office will decide collectively whether these cases will be prosecuted in federal court — and that carries tougher punishment
  • Kotex Tampons Recalled After Reports They Unravel Inside Body

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Kimberly-Clark announced a voluntary recall of its U by Kotex® Sleek® Tampons, Regular Absorbency after some consumers reported the tampons were unraveling inside their bodies, or coming apart upon removal.
    The tampons are sold at retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
    The recall is limited U by Kotex® Sleek® Tampons, Regular Absorbency, that were manufactured between October 7, 2016 and October 16, 2018 and distributed between October 17, 2016
  • 9Lives Cat Food Recalled For Low Levels Of Thiamine

    (KDKA/CBS Local) – Specific lots of cat food are being recalled because they may contain low levels of thiamine.
    According to the Food and Drug Administration, J.M. Smucker has issued a voluntary recall for two lots of 9Lives Protein Plus wet, canned cat food.
    The products were distributed nationwide.
    The specific lots are as follows:
    9Lives® Protein Plus® With Tuna & Chicken
    UPC Code: 7910021549, 4 pack of cans, 5.5 oz. each, Best by date: Mar. 27, 2020- Nov.14, 2020
    9Lives&re
  • Biden To Meet With Family As He Ponders 2020

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden is wrapping up a busy stretch of events this week before stepping out of the public eye to hold family deliberations over the holidays on whether to launch another campaign for president, according to multiple people familiar with his thinking.
    They spoke on the condition of anonymity because Biden was still weighing his options. With his name recognition and strong connections to Democratic power brokers across the country, Biden would lik
  • Mom Embarrasses Son Lip-Syncing At Terps Game

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — MOM, PLEASE, STOP!!!!
    That’s what one child was thinking at the Terps game Tuesday night after his mom started lip-syncing to Kelly Clarkson’s “Since You’ve Been Gone.”
    The Fan Cam was on mom who started dancing a singing to the son, to the embarrassment of her son.The moment is classic.
    You Go Girl!!!
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  • Ian Eagle: Can Dolphins Use ‘Miami Miracle’ As Launching Pad?

    Ryan Mayer
    The Miami Dolphins produced one of the most memorable plays of this or any NFL season last week when Kenyan Drake took a lateral from DeVante Parker the final 52 yards to cap off a 69-yard hook and lateral touchdown to beat the Patriots. Thanks to that win, Miami is right in the thick of the AFC Wild Card picture with three games left in the season.
    As the team prepares to make the trip to Minnesota to face the Vikings this Sunday, we caught up with the man who was on the call for the
  • Woman Cancer Free After CAR T-cell Therapy Shows Promising Results

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (CBS Local) — Doctors say an Ohio woman, who has battled non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma since 2009, is cancer free after becoming the first patient in a groundbreaking clinical trial.
    Denise Kennan, 66, participated in a new cancer treatment in August called CAR T-cell Therapy at Seidman Cancer Center at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Just 30 days later, doctors say they can’t find any trace of cancer.
    “The jury’s still out as far as how long this is goi
  • Michael Cohen Sentencing In Federal Court: Live Updates

    President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen will be sentenced Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court.
  • Michael Cohen Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison

    President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen is sentenced to three years.
  • WATCH: Cops Respond To Noise Complaint, End Up Playing Super Smash Bros.

    MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (WCCO/CBS Local) – Two Minnesota police officers have become internet sensations after dealing with a weekend noise complaint by playing video games with the young men inside.
    Jovante M. Williams posted video of the encounter to Facebook on Friday, saying: “So the neighbors called the cops on us and now we fighting them…in Smash Bros.”
    As of Wednesday, the Facebook video has been viewed more than 260,000 times. On the popular website Reddit, an image o
  • Olszewski urges GM not to close White Marsh plant - Baltimore Sun

    Olszewski urges GM not to close White Marsh plant  Baltimore SunBaltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is joining the chorus of politicians pressing General Motors not to close its plant in White Marsh.
  • Spice Spat: Old Bay Sues New Bae For Trademark Infringement

    BALTIMORE (AP) — A clash of seasonings is looming in federal court, as Maryland’s Old Bay seeks to protect its trademark in a lawsuit against another spice blend, New Bae.
    The Daily Record reports Old Bay maker McCormick & Co. sued this week to stop Pittsburgh-based Primal Palate from using the “New Bae” name.
    New Bae spice. Courtesy: Primal palate
    The paleo diet-centered Primal Palate launched New Bae as an organic blend in October 2017, touting its suitability for c
  • ‘Sesame Street’ Muppet Becomes First To Experience Homelessness

    (CNN) — For the first time, a resident of “Sesame Street” is experiencing homelessness — and the hope is that her story can help sweep the clouds away for the growing number of young children in the United States without homes to call their own.
    Lily, a 7-year-old bright pink Muppet, was introduced to the world in 2011. She was originally described as being food-insecure because her family lacked consistent access to food.
    Now, “Lily is the first Muppet we’ve
  • NASA Official Pleads Guilty To Accepting Kickbacks, Stealing

    WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. (AP) — A NASA official who oversaw a nearly $200 million contract at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia has pleaded guilty to receiving kickbacks and stealing government funds.
    News outlets report 53-year-old Steven Kremer pleaded guilty Tuesday to the $37,000 scheme on Tuesday, after resigning in May.
    According to court filings, the chief of the Range and Mission Management Office was given free use of a woman’s vacation home from 2008 to 2015, in return for
  • There’s reason for cautious optimism in Baltimore - Camden Chat

    There’s reason for cautious optimism in Baltimore  Camden ChatAfter only a few changes, there's suddenly some hope in the Orioles organization.
  • Fentanyl Is The Deadliest Drug In America, CDC Confirms

    (CNN) — Fentanyl is now the most commonly used drug involved in drug overdoses, according to a new government report. The latest numbers from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics say that the rate of drug overdoses involving the synthetic opioid skyrocketed by about 113% each year from 2013 through 2016.
    The number of total drug overdoses jumped 54% each year between 2011 and 2016. In 2016, there were 63,632 drug overdose
  • Nikki Haley: Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Behavior Was Advantageous At UN

    (CNN) — Outgoing US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said she used President Donald Trump’s “unpredictable” behavior to her advantage in order to “get the job done” as ambassador.
    “He would ratchet up the rhetoric, and then I’d go back to the ambassadors and say ‘you know, he’s pretty upset. I can’t promise you what he’s going to do or not, but I can tell you if we do these sanctions, it will keep him f
  • MISSING MAN | 38-year-old man gone missing in Baltimore City - Fox Baltimore

    MISSING MAN | 38-year-old man gone missing in Baltimore City  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) -- Baltimore City Police say 38-year-old Robert Cash has gone missing in Baltimore City and they need the public's assistance to ...
  • Weather Blog: Rainy Weekend Coming

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — And again we have rain in a weekend forecast. I am thinking that the majority of the 52 weekends this year have featured rain. Steady rain, or scattered rain, or almost guaranteed afternoon thunderstorms. Look I get it, (as do you), this is nature and we are all along for the ride. The Earth itself runs the show, we are all bozo’s on the bus. But how do you not just throw up your hands and say, “ENOUGH!”
    Now we have added possible steady rain Sunday
  • Missing 38-Year-Old In Baltimore City - CBS Baltimore

    Missing 38-Year-Old In Baltimore City  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are searching for missing 38-year-old Robert Cash. Cash was last seen Tuesday in the 5000 block of Wright Avenue.
  • Missing 38-Year-Old In Baltimore City

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are searching for missing 38-year-old Robert Cash.
    Cash was last seen Tuesday in the 5000 block of Wright Avenue.He was described as 5’11” and 155 lbs. He was last seen wearing a purple Ravens hat, black jacket, and blue jeans.
    Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.
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  • McDonald’s Bringing Cheesy Bacon Fries To The U.S.

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — If you’re fan of cheesy bacon fries then McDonald’s might be your new favorite place.
    The fast-food chain started serving the bacon-topped cheesy fries in select markets last month. Now it plans to offer them nationally early in 2019.
    McDonald’s offers cheese fries in other countries but hadn’t yet made them a permanent fixture on menus here in the United States.
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  • University Of Maryland To Clean Dorms To Combat Adenovirus

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — The University of Maryland, College Park, says its dorms will be thoroughly disinfected to fight an adenovirus outbreak that has killed one student and sickened at least 30 people.
    News outlets report the cleaning is scheduled to take place over winter break in January. Eighteen-year-old Olivia Paregol of Glenwood, died in November from virus-related complications. She had been taking a drug to combat Crohn’s disease that made her susceptible.
    There have been
  • Scenarios to address high school capacity issues presented to Baltimore County Board of Education - Baltimore Sun

    Scenarios to address high school capacity issues presented to Baltimore County Board of Education  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore County Board of Education on Tuesday night heard a report and recommendations on how the school system could address high school capacity ...

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