• Gov. Hogan Proposes Tax Incentive Act To Create Jobs In Baltimore ‘Opportunity Zones’

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — More than 40 Baltimore neighborhoods could get a boost in business- or- that’s Gov. Hogan’s hope.
    The governor came to Charm City on Thursday to propose an act that could create tax incentives in exchange for job creation in blighted neighborhoods.
    His hope is to draw business into distressed areas by offering a tax credit for each new job created in dozens of Baltimore neighborhoods.
    “We’re standing here today in one of these opportunity zones,&rd
  • HBCU Lawsuit: Court Rules Both Sides To Appear Before Mediator

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — In the more than decade-long saga involving a lawsuit between the state of Maryland and students and alumni from historically black colleges and universities over inequality, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the fourth circuit issued a decision Thursday.
    The decision said it believes the lawsuit can and should be settled, and ordered both sides to appear before a court mediator.
    The ruling also said the mediation needs to end no later than April 30, 2019.
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  • 13-Year-Old Stops Making Breakfast To Bag 27-Point ‘Monster’ Buck

    BENTON COUNTY, Tenn. (CBS Local) — A Tennessee teen woke up last Friday morning wanting to go squirrel hunting and ended up with a much bigger trophy.
    Bo Ezell, a 13-year-old eighth-grader in Benton County, had already gone hunting for squirrels on Dec. 28 and was making breakfast when a neighbor called.
    “She said a buck had walked onto her property, and she asked if I wanted to come hunt it,” Ezell told the Jackson Sun. “So I stopped my cooking and went over.”
    When
  • Part of Loch Raven Drive in Baltimore County is closed for emergency repairs - Baltimore Sun

    Part of Loch Raven Drive in Baltimore County is closed for emergency repairs  Baltimore SunA stretch of Loch Raven Drive in Baltimore County is closed while workers perform emergency repairs. The road is closed from Providence Road to Morgan Mill ...
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  • Family Emergency Causes Fitzgerald Community Meetings To Be Postponed

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Mayor Pugh announced that Joel Fitzgerald will not be available to travel to Baltimore this week for the schedule of planned community meetings and City Council hearings.
    Pugh said the cancellation is due to an unexpected medical emergency regarding Fitzgerald’s son which requires immediate surgery.
    The public input hearings Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will still be held on the fourth floor of City Hall, according to various council members including President B
  • Mom Born On New Year’s Day Gives Birth To Baby Girl On New Year’s Day

    BENNINGTON, Vt. (CBS Local) — Talk about a special delivery! A woman who was born at a Vermont hospital on New Year’s Day 22 years ago gave birth herself to a baby girl on New Year’s Day in the very same delivery room where she was delivered.
    “At first it didn’t click to me what day it had been when she was first born,” Gabrielle Freeman told CBS afilliate WCAX. “I was just happy she was born and that it was over with. And then I realized, it’s my
  • Hunter Caught With Illegal Deer Blames Wife

    BALDWIN, Mich. (CBS Local) — A Michigan hunter who got caught with an illegal deer blames his wife for his actions.
    “The honest-to-God truth is that my wife wants deer meat and if I come home without any she’ll get really mad at me,” the hunter told Conservation Officer Josiah Killingbeck.
    Killingbeck told the Cadillac News he made contact with the suspect after receiving a tip that a hunter had shot a spike horn buck near Baldwin in violation of antler point restrictions
  • Want To Volunteer At The Maryland Zoo? Here’s What You Need To Know

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) –– If you’re a fan of animals and love to help others learn, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is looking for you!
    People interested in volunteering at the Maryland Zoo should attend its annual open house on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    During the open house, current volunteers and staff will be on hand to talk about the training, schedule and rewards of volunteering.
    There will also be people on hand to talk about college internships and the Zoo crew.
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  • Two Aberdeen Middle School Students Charged For Bomb Threat

    ABERDEEN, MD. (WJZ) — Two seventh grade female students from Aberdeen Middle School were referred to Juvenile Services on January 2 for threats of mass violence and disturbing school operations.
    On December 28, 2018, the two students reportedly collaborated to send an anonymous bomb threat using the social media app, LIPSI.
    The message was sent to various students from the middle school. A student and a parent of another student who received the threat told the School Resource Officer to a
  • Burglary, Theft Suspects Sought By University Of Maryland Police

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) —  University of Maryland police are asking for the community’s help in identifying two suspects involved in separate theft and burglary incidents last year.
    The first suspect is a man police said committed three burglaries on Oct. 22, Nov. 21, and Dec. 8 at the University Book Center located inside the Stamp Student Union
    Burglary Suspect Photo Courtesy of the University of Maryland Police Department
    The second suspect is said by police to be a person of
  • 911 Dispatcher Takes Call That Her House Is On Fire

    SUFFOLK, Va. (CBS Local) — A Virginia 911 dispatcher was on duty Thursday morning when she got a call that her own house was on fire.
    Police said Barbara Hughes received an emergency call around 1:30 a.m. about a fire in the 3100 block area of Indian Trail at the corner of Deer Path Road.
    Hughes, a dispatcher for 20 years, managed to put her fears and emotion aside to dispatch the call out to the appropriate first responders and fire personnel.
    Minutes later, arriving firefighters confirme
  • 200 Ravens Playoff Tickets Now Available For Sale

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 200 tickets to the Ravens playoff game are now available for purchase after the Los Angeles Chargers returned the tickets from their allotment.
    Sunday’s Wild Card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium is set to kickoff at 1:05 p.m.
    Those tickets can be purchased on www.Baltimoreravens.com/tickets.
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  • Sean Urbanski’s Trial Postponed Again

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The trial for a former University of Maryland student charged in the 2017 fatal stabbing of Richard Collins has been postponed for the third time.
    Sean Urbanski’s trial was delayed until July.
    MORE: Sean Urbanksi trial
    Urbanski, a white man, was charged in the hate-crime killing of Collins, a black Bowie State student. Collins was fatally stabbed in May 2017 while waiting for an Uber on campus.
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  • Man Says He ‘Accidentally’ Shot Girlfriend While Firing At Dog

    ELDON, Mo. (CBS Local) — A Missouri man said he “accidentally” shot his girlfriend while trying to shoot her dog during a dispute New Year’s Eve.
    Authorities say Thomas J. Stogsdill Jr., 42, had been arguing with his girlfriend Monday night in Eldon when she told Stogsdill she liked her dog more than she liked him. Stogsdill reportedly threatened to shoot her dog during the verbal exchange.
    (Photo: Miller County Sheriff’s Office)
    Later that evening, when the victim
  • University Of Maryland Police Looking To Identify Sexual Offense Suspect

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WJZ) — The University of Maryland Police Department is asking for the community’s help Thursday in identifying a suspect wanted on a fourth-degree sex offense charge.
    The man is wanted for an unlawful touching incident that happened Dec. 17, 2018.
    A UMD student reported to police at 12:09 p.m. that she was walking back to her home when the suspect came up to her near the Chapel and started walking with her.
    During the walk, the suspect touched the woman in a s
  • 2 National Academy Foundation students shot in east Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

    2 National Academy Foundation students shot in east Baltimore  WBAL TV BaltimoreTwo 18-year-olds were shot Thursday afternoon in east Baltimore, police said.
  • Minimum Wage, Health Care, To Be Issues In Maryland Session

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Making prescription drugs more affordable and raising the minimum wage are expected to be among the top issues Maryland lawmakers are expected to debate when they gather for their annual legislative session next week.
    Lawmakers convene Wednesday for their 90-day session. There will be a record number of women legislators, 72 out of 188 members.
    Lawmakers will debate a variety of health care issues, including high prescription drug costs and potentially restoring an in
  • A New Pro Wrestling War Is Brewing

    By Chuck Carroll
    (CBS Miami/CBS Local) — Not long after thousands of pounds of confetti blanketed the air over Times Square and the iconic brightly lit crystal ball completed its 141-foot descent to ring in 2019, the pro wrestling world got a little more crowded.
    As expected, Cody Rhodes, The Young Bucks (Nick and Matt Jackson), and Adam “Hangman” Page announced the creation of All Elite Wrestling, formally giving clarity to the futures of wrestling’s highly touted free a
  • 5 Antonio Brown Trade Destinations That Make Sense

    Ryan Mayer
    The Pittsburgh Steelers and wide receiver Antonio Brown appear to not exactly be on the same page at the moment. Brown was benched for the team’s final game against the Bengals after reportedly missing a practice and blowing up at a teammate in the week leading up to the game. More recently, his head coach, Mike Tomlin said that he had not been able to reach the wide receiver. And, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported that Brown had requested a trade.
    The mercurial r
  • Baltimore Native Nancy Pelosi Becomes House Speaker, Making History

    WASHINGTON (AP/WJZ) — Nancy Pelosi knew this moment would come, even if others had their doubts — or worked to stop her.
    Pelosi, who grew up in Baltimore’s Little Italy neighborhood, was elected Thursday as House speaker, the only woman who has held the office and now one of few elected officials who will be returning to it. The last time a speaker regained the gavel was more than a half-century ago.
    Baltimore native Nancy D'Alesandro Pelosi will be the first House Speaker to r
  • Detecting Depression: Phone Apps Could Monitor Teen Angst

    (AP) — Rising suicide rates and depression in U.S. teens and young adults have prompted researchers to ask a provocative question: Could the same devices that some people blame for contributing to tech-age angst also be used to detect it?
    The idea has sparked a race to develop apps that warn of impending mental health crises. Call it smartphone psychiatry or child psychology 2.0.
    Studies have linked heavy smartphone use with worsening teen mental health. But as teens scroll through Instagr
  • Paulie Malignaggi: ‘2018 Was One Of The Better Years For Boxing’

    By Ryan Mayer
    (CBSNewYork/CBS Local) — Another year is in the books, and 2018 was chock full of good fights. Boxing is still capable of creating moments that make sports fans stop and watch. From Errol Spence’s dominance atop the welterweight division, to Oleksander Usyk’s breakout campaign to Wilder vs. Fury, 2018 was a strong year for the sport. With the calendar turned to 2019, we caught up with Showtime Sports boxing analyst Paulie Malignaggi to get his thoughts on the past
  • Man Killed In Thursday Morning Baltimore Shooting

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —  Police are investigating a Thursday morning homicide in east Baltimore.
    Officers responded to the 700 block of East Biddle St. at 10:07 a.m. for a reported shooting.
    Once there, the officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper and lower body.
    Arriving medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.
    Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call homicide detectives at (410) 396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
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  • Report: Inmate Got Chinese Takeout For Giving Guards Financial Advice

    ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS Local) — A Florida jail inmate was allowed special privileges in exchange for helping guards with financial and legal matters, according to a five-month internal investigation.
    The Orange County Corrections Department investigation found that Robert Potchen, 61, gave guards advice on their taxes, student loans and mortgages. In return, he was allowed to sit in the guards’ station after hours, use the internet, eat Chinese take-out and use an electronic cigarette.
    &
  • NASA Says Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peaks Thursday Night

    (CNN) — The new year began with the most distant flyby of a planetary object, and it continues with the Quadrantid meteor shower tonight, one of the best annual shows in the night sky, according to NASA.
    A moonless night should help your chances to see it between midnight and dawn, but location is also a factor with this one-night-only meteor shower peak. Those in the Northern Hemisphere, especially Europe and the surrounding areas, will have the best chance of observation.
    Mid- and far-no
  • John McIntyre: "Hyped" - Baltimore Sun

    John McIntyre: "Hyped"  Baltimore SunOne of John McIntyre's younger colleagues has noticed that he is tending to use the word hyped to indicate enthusiasm. He wonders if this is a novel usage.
  • Ravens Playoff Caravan Pumps Up Area Schools, White Marsh Mall - CBS Baltimore

    Ravens Playoff Caravan Pumps Up Area Schools, White Marsh Mall  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the Ravens Flock gets pumped for a Sunday playoff game at home, the Playoff Caravan makes its way around the Baltimore region.
  • Ravens Playoff Caravan Pumps Up Area Schools, White Marsh Mall

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the Ravens Flock gets pumped for a Sunday playoff game at home, the Playoff Caravan makes its way around the Baltimore region.
    Hollifield Station Elementary in Ellicott City came down with a case of purple fever.
    “We were told yesterday, and we’re so excited to welcome the Ravens to Hollifield Station,” said Hollifield Teacher, Suzanne Brinkley.
    The Ravens’ Playoff Caravan stopped by Thursday morning and brought with them, the Marching Ravens Pe
  • Ravens Playoff Caravan Brings Excitement To Ellicott City School

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the Ravens Flock gets pumped for a Sunday playoff game at home, the Playoff Caravan makes its way around the Baltimore region.
    Hollifield Station Elementary in Ellicott City came down with a case of purple fever.
    “We were told yesterday, and we’re so excited to welcome the Ravens to Hollifield Station,” said Hollifield Teacher, Suzanne Brinkley.
    The Ravens’ Playoff Caravan stopped by Thursday morning and brought with them, the Marching Ravens Pe
  • Police Looking For Missing Germantown Teen

    GERMANTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Montgomery County detectives are looking for a missing 16-year-old Germantown girl.
    Alyndia Williams was last seen at her home on Chalet Drive, Dec. 27 at 9 a.m.
    Since then, Williams has been using her cell phone to stay in contact with her family but will not tell them where she his.
    Williams has brown eyes and long black hair that has been dyed red.
    Alyndia Williams Photo Courtesy of the Montgomery County Police Department
    She was last seen wearing a black hoodie,
  • Lamar Jackson Named NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Month For December

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Lamar Jackson was named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for December.
    Jackson has led the Ravens to a 6-1 record after taking over the starting job in week 11.
    He will become the youngest quarterback to ever start an NFL playoff game when the Ravens take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
    The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month: @Lj_era8pic.twitter.com/hewI3aq7Pj
    — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 3, 2019Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | C
  • Chipotle, Panda Express sign onto Yard 56 project in Highlandtown - Baltimore Business Journal

    Chipotle, Panda Express sign onto Yard 56 project in Highlandtown  Baltimore Business JournalOverall, the development is expected to include up to 2.2 million square feet of retail, office and hotel space with 1100 parking spaces.
  • Calling All Photographers. DNR’s Annual Photo Contest Accepting Entries

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting entries for its annual photo contest.
    Any novice or professional photographer can enter. The photographers don’t have to be from Maryland, but the photograph should be taken in the state.
    “Entries can include images from anywhere in Maryland featuring birds, fauna, flora, insects, natural phenomena, outdoor recreation, scenic landscapes, weather or wildlife,” DNR said on it’s websi
  • Police Offering $10,000 Reward For Two Unsolved 2018 Homicides - CBS Baltimore

    Police Offering $10,000 Reward For Two Unsolved 2018 Homicides  CBS BaltimoreANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County are offering a $10,000 reward for information on two separate unsolved murders from 2018.
  • Police Offering $10,000 Reward For Two Unsolved 2018 Homicides

    ANNE ARUNDEL CO., Md. (WJZ) — Police in Anne Arundel County are offering a $10,000 reward for information on two separate unsolved murders from 2018.
    The first case is a fatal shooting that happened on New Years Day 2018.
    19-year-old Lawrence “Larry” Aaron was shot at a New Year’s Eve party in Severn. He was paralyzed by the shooting, and died seven weeks later due to complications from his injuries.
    Aaron was a football player at Marshall University.
    Police Looking
  • Woman’s Hilarious ‘336 Month’ Birthday Photo Shoot Goes Viral

    COLUMBIA, SC (WJZ) — A South Carolina photographer’s unique photo shoot went viral over the weekend.
    Southern Stitched Photography posted pictures of her best friend celebrating her 28th birthday.
    “Because your best friend only turns 336 months once,” the photographer posted on Dec. 29.
    The photos show Nicole Ham, of Nashville, Tenn., swaddled and laying across a backdrop surrounded by vines and roses.Nicole also has a sign next to her marking her age in months (336) and
  • Caesars Entertainment Becomes First NFL Casino Sponsor

    Ryan Mayer
    The NFL announced a partnership Thursday with Caesars Entertainment, making the gaming company the first “Official Casino Sponsor” of the league in history. According to the release, the partnership begins with this season’s playoffs. Caesars is offering “unique experiences for NFL fans by using its casino properties, celebrity chefs, premier music artists, and a wide range of entertainment elements.”
    “We couldn’t be more excited to work with
  • O’Malley Passes On 2020 Presidential Run, Endorses O’Rourke

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Governor Martin O’Malley announced Thursday that he will not be running for president in 2020 and expressed hope that Beto O’Rourke would take up the challenge.
    O’Malley served as governor from 2007 to 2015 and as the Mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. He expressed an interest in running for president in 2016 but suspended his campaign after the Iowa caucuses.
    In an op-ed, written by O’Malley in the Des Moines Register, he stated that in
  • Why is Kevin Spacey in Baltimore while awaiting court appearance on assault charges? - Baltimore Sun

    Why is Kevin Spacey in Baltimore while awaiting court appearance on assault charges?  Baltimore SunAs he awaits a court appearance for felony assault charges, Kevin Spacey has made a bizarre return to the public eye — and it's happening in Baltimore.
  • Police: 14-Year-Old Girl Threatened 3 Maryland Schools

    UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say a 14-year-old girl threatened mass violence against three area schools.
    Prince George’s County police say the girl was arrested Wednesday on charges including making threats of mass violence.
    Police say she admitted to writing a series of emails threatening two high schools and a middle school.
    Police Investigate Threat Against Md. Schools; Found To Not Be Credible
    One of the emails included obscene photos, leading her to also be char
  • Pelosi Says It’s ‘An Open Discussion’ Whether A Sitting President Can Be Indicted

    (CNN) — Nancy Pelosi, who is poised to be the next House speaker, said that it remains open for discussion whether the Justice Department could indict a sitting president.
    Ahead of the new Democratic majority taking control of the House on Thursday, the California Democratic representative was asked whether special counsel Robert Mueller should honor the Department of Justice’s opinion that a sitting US president should not be indicted. Mueller is currently investigating Russian inte
  • Here's why downtown Baltimore isn't bustling - Baltimore Sun

    Here's why downtown Baltimore isn't bustling  Baltimore SunNearly 10 years have passed since city leaders first announced a plan to reinvigorate Baltimore's ailing central business district. And a residential boom has ...
  • Netflix Warns Against “Bird Box Challenge”

    (CBS NEWS) — Netflix is warning fans about the risks of a new social media challenge inspired by its hit movie “Bird Box.” Netflix tweeted in all caps: “PLEASE DO NOT HURT YOURSELVES WITH THIS BIRD BOX CHALLENGE. We don’t know how this started, and we appreciate the love, but Boy and Girl have just one wish for 2019 and it is that you not end up in the hospital due to memes.”
    The R-rated film stars Sandra Bullock, who plays a mother fleeing from a sinister for
  • Podcast: Dispensary owner talks challenges, future of medical marijuana industry - Baltimore Business Journal

    Podcast: Dispensary owner talks challenges, future of medical marijuana industry  Baltimore Business JournalThe industry Mackie Barch works in now wasn't even legal in Maryland until 2012.
  • 2 Early Morning Shootings In Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

    2 Early Morning Shootings In Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police report two men in their twenties were shot early Thursday morning. Police said they responded to the 5300 block of ...
  • 2 Early Morning Shootings In Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police report two men in their twenties were shot early Thursday morning.
    Police said they responded to the 5300 block of Frankford Avenue for a shooting around 1:15 a.m. Once there they found a 21-year-old with gunshot wounds in his upper torso. He was taken to an area hospital in serious condition.
    Officials said a preliminary investigation revealed the victim was standing on the block near a black Honda Accord with two unknown males inside. The pass
  • Weather Blog: Beautiful Football Sunday Coming

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Let’s just cut to the chase. Sunday looks like one of the best January days you could hope for. At this point I would love to, at this time, say I’m Marty Bass and be done. Why? Because I just gave you the bottom line to the forecast. But let’s get a bit more into the backstory.
    A big low will cut up the mountains to our West. We will be on the warm side, and it will be the wet side too. Same stuff we saw all 2018 to be honest. We see nothing North that
  • Staff picks for Sunday's Ravens-Chargers wild-card game - Baltimore Sun

    Staff picks for Sunday's Ravens-Chargers wild-card game  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Sun sports staff predicts the winner of the Ravens-Chargers wild card game.
  • Baltimore Firefighters Warn About Increased Response Times Due to Broken Trucks - Firefighter Nation

    Baltimore Firefighters Warn About Increased Response Times Due to Broken Trucks  Firefighter NationBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Some Baltimore firefighters warned response times to emergency calls are increasing with two of the city's 17 truck companies out of ...
  • Ohio Doctor Fired For Anti-Semitic Tweets, Including Threats To Give Jews “The Wrong Meds”

    OHIO (CBSNEWS) — A prominent hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, fired a first-year resident after discovering anti-Semitic comments in her social media posts.
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