• Son Pleads Guilty, Will Testify Against His Mother And Her Boyfriend In Murder Of Locust Point Bartender

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) —One of three defendants in a high-profile murder in south Baltimore’s Locust Point has accepted a plea deal but the case against the other two is moving forward.
    A son will testify against his mother and her boyfriend after accepting a plea deal that calls for eight years in prison for the murder of a beloved Locust Point bartender.
    #BREAKING: Tivantre Gatling Mouzon enters guilty plea to conspiracy to commit robbery w deadly weapon; 20 years—all but 8 suspende
  • Mans Pleads Guilty In Baltimore Bartender’s Murder, To Testify Against Mother, Her Boyfriend

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man suspected in the death of a popular Baltimore bartender pleaded guilty in court Friday and said he would testify against his own mother and her boyfriend in the case.
    Tivantre Gatling Mouzon entered a guilty plea to conspiracy to commit robbery w deadly weapon in the 2017 murder of Alex Wroblewski.
    #BREAKING: Tivantre Gatling Mouzon enters guilty plea to conspiracy to commit robbery w deadly weapon; 20 years—all but 8 suspended—in murder of Alex Wro
  • Baltimore Sun Media executive named interim general manager of The Morning Call - Allentown Morning Call

    Baltimore Sun Media executive named interim general manager of The Morning Call  Allentown Morning CallTim Thomas, an executive with the Baltimore Sun Media Group for about two decades, has been named interim general manager of The Morning Call Media ...
  • Patriots-Rams Super Bowl LIII Matchup

    By Norm Elrod
    (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The 2018-19 NFL season all comes down to Super Bowl LIII, between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. The legendary quarterback-coach pairing of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will try to add the Patriots’ sixth Lombardi trophy to the trophy case. Their first came at Super Bowl XXXVI way back in 2002, against the Rams, then from St. Louis. Today’s Los Angeles version of the Rams is led by young quarterback Jared Goff and young coach Se
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  • Trans Teacher Sues DC-Area District, Citing Discrimination

    UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) – A transgender English teacher says she was repeatedly harassed by students, parents, and colleagues at three different schools in a Maryland district and when she complained, she says Prince George’s County school officials retaliated.
    Attorneys for Jennifer Eller tell The Washington Post the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined her claims had merit.
    The 41-year-old’s complaint says she was called a pedophile, told to present as
  • Truckers Protesting Over Cargo Loading Times At Port Of Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Business at the Port of Baltimore is booming but not everyone is enjoying the ride as truck drivers have been protesting long wait times for cargo to be loaded onto their trucks.
    They were out in force during the bitter cold that settled over Maryland for much of the week, voicing a cold economic fact.
    “We don’t get paid by the hour. We get paid by the load,” said truck driver Richard Costin.
    Those loads are more often containers and the Port of Bal
  • Overnight Frozen Roads A Cause For Concern After Friday Snowfall

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The first day of February and Baltimore was greeted with another snow day which has brought everything but leisure as the city adjusts to school closings, early dismissals, and wet roads.
    It’s business as usual in Baltimore. From sanitation trucks working and dusting off cars, to city schools letting students out early.
    “People gotta catch the bus and get their transportation so we can get home before it gets bad,” said student Zyan Reynolds.
    Betwee
  • ‘Reporting It Didn’t Change Anything’ | Sexual Assaults Spike At U.S. Military, Air Force, And Naval Academies

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s a disturbing new Pentagon report that indicates sexual assault at three prestigious U.S. military academies spiked 50 percent in the past school year.
    An anonymous survey showed that an estimated 747 cadets and midshipmen said that they were sexually assaulted in the last academic year, up from 507 three years ago.
    The study also found that 50 percent of women and 16 percent of men enrolled at military, air force, and naval academies were sexually harassed.
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  • Chief: Exit Isn’t Related To Fatal Police Struggle With Teen

    GREENSBORO, Md. (AP) – The police chief of a small town on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where a black teenager died in custody is stepping down, but he says his departure isn’t connected to the case that fueled an outcry.
    The Baltimore Sun reports Mike Petyo’s last day in Greensboro was Thursday. Greensboro is where 19-year-old Anton Black died in September, following a police chase and struggle with officers.
    A county prosecutor declined to pursue criminal charges. A state a
  • Winter Weather Advisory Extended, Warmer Weather Coming

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A warm-up may be coming but it’s not here quite yet.
    The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of Maryland. It will last until 5 p.m. Friday around Baltimore. The advisory will last until 7 p.m. in areas north and east of the city.
    Maryland Weather: When Will We See Snowfall In Baltimore Friday?
    Doctors recommend wearing multiple layers to help with blood flow and to fight frostbite.
    #mdwx We had adjusted the snowfall graphic to refl
  • A New Study Finds Americans Take The Pain Of Girls Less Seriously Than That Of Boys

     (CNN) — Our long-held notions of boys as being more stoic and girls as being more expressive may lead Americans to overrate the severity of male physical pain.
    A recent study by psychologists at Yale University found that adults, when presented with imagery of a child’s finger being pricked, considered the child to be in less pain when they thought it was a girl.
    The study, published in The Journal of Pediatric Psychology, involved showing 264 adult participants a video of a ch
  • 2 Hospitalized After At Baltimore County House Fire - CBS Baltimore

    2 Hospitalized After At Baltimore County House Fire  CBS BaltimoreOVERLEA, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters are on scene of a working fire in Baltimore County just over the city line. According to officials, the fire is in the 4300 block of ...
  • 2 Hospitalized After At Baltimore County House Fire

    OVERLEA, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters are on scene of a working fire in Baltimore County just over the city line.
    According to officials, the fire is in the 4300 block of Belmar Avenue in Overlea
    Fire crews o/s, 4300 blk Belmar Ave., 21206, for a working fire with rescue. At least one patient is being evaluated by EMS personnel.DT 3:03 p.m.^EA
    — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) February 1, 2019Two people were taken to area hospitals for treatment. One person was priority 1
  • Baltimore has a detention problem - The Washington Post

    Baltimore has a detention problem  The Washington PostImagine spending a year behind bars waiting for your day in court, only to have a jury find you not guilty after deliberating for 20 minutes. That's barely the ...
  • SkyTeam 11 video: Baltimore waterways frozen over - WBAL TV Baltimore

    SkyTeam 11 video: Baltimore waterways frozen over  WBAL TV BaltimoreIT'S COLD! Parts of the Inner Harbor and the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River were frozen over Friday afternoon!
  • Judge Dismisses Maryland Suit Against Trump Administration Seeking To Protect ACA

    BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a Maryland lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration for what it portrayed as recurring efforts to dismantle the national health care law.
    U.S. District Judge Ellen Lipton Hollander writes in her Friday decision that there’s no question about Trump’s deep disdain for the Affordable Care Act. But she found the state’s allegations “speculative.”
    Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh had sought a
  • How Does The Lombardi Trophy Make Its Way To The Super Bowl?

    (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The Super Bowl requires extensive amounts of planning and coordination on the part of the NFL and the host city to pull off. Most of the focus each year is placed on the game itself or the parties and events planned within the city. But, did you ever wonder about the trophy? I mean, the Lombardi Trophy, named after legendary coach Vince Lombardi, is kind of the star of the show. The franchise that wins gets to take it home and display it proudly in their football office
  • Two Columbia Spots Among The Country’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants

    COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Two of the most romantic restaurants in the country are in Maryland, according to Yelp.
    Both of the restaurants featured are in Columbia.
    Within the list curated by the review forum, Indian Royal Taj, 8335 Benson Drive stands at No. 89 and Stanford Grill, 8900 Stanford Blvd., stands at No. 90.
    The list was created around restaurants that had a “large number of reviews mentioning the words ‘romantics,’ ‘Valentine’s Day’ and ‘da
  • BDC's Cole presses state lawmakers on need for Pimlico redevelopment - Baltimore Business Journal

    BDC's Cole presses state lawmakers on need for Pimlico redevelopment  Baltimore Business JournalThe CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp. told city lawmakers in the General Assembly he wasn't asking for money to redevelop the Pimlico Race Course, ...
  • Google Says This Is The Most Searched Super Bowl Food In Maryland

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — According to Google, the most searched Super Bowl food in Maryland is pizza.
    Just in time for the Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta this Sunday, Google Trends has released their yearly list of the most Googled recipes by state, as well as the most-searched Super Bowl player.
    Washington, DC prefers pigs in a blanket, Delawareans are searching for chocolate peanut butter cake recipes, and Pennsylvania loves their chicken wings.Click to make the map bigger.
    The most searched p
  • Ethics and election reform in Baltimore Co. - Baltimore Sun

    Ethics and election reform in Baltimore Co.  Baltimore SunBaltimore County Executive Olszewski offers a good start toward ethics and election reform.
  • Two Men Arrested For Stealing Vehicle, Fleeing Police

    GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Two people suspected of stealing a vehicle were arrested in Anne Arundel County Friday morning after they tried to flee from police in a stolen vehicle.
    According to Maryland State Police, 19-year-old Sura Gabriel Sohna and 20-year-old Rashidd Ronald Keene of Annapolis are charged with motor vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding police and providing false identification.
    Sura Sohna
    Rashidd Keene
    A trooper tried to stop Keene who wa
  • Cats, Dogs, Turtles And Raccoon Seized From Deplorable Conditions Inside A Cecil County Animal Rescue

    ELKTON, Md. (WJZ) — Cecil County authorities seized 63 animals from deplorable conditions inside an animal rescue.
    According to officials, the 34 cats, 26 dogs, two turtles and a raccoon were found living in neglectful conditions in Eden Rehab and Rescue in Elkton this week.
    “Bodie” is one of 63 animals seized from Eden Rehab & Rescue earlier this week.
    The seizure came after an initial report was made on Jan. 5 saying the animals were not being fed or cared for properly.
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  • Check Out Super Bowl LIII Fan Experience

    ATLANTA (CBSNewYork) – Thousands are flocking to Atlanta every day for a chance to see how they measure up to the pros ahead of the big game, and CBS2’s Otis Livingston was among those testing their skills.
    The NFL’s Super Bowl Experience is an interactive theme park at the Georgia World Congress Center drawing fans in town to watch the big game in person on Sunday.
    “Hopefully this is where I can impress the scouts,” said Livingston as he took to the 3 cone drill, p
  • The Baltimore Health Department is looking for someone to sell it a lot of condoms and lube - Baltimore Sun

    The Baltimore Health Department is looking for someone to sell it a lot of condoms and lube  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore Health Department is looking for someone to sell it 100800 condoms and 20000 packets of lube for a sexually transmitted infection prevention ...
  • 27-year-old man fatally shot in Baltimore as city's first Ceasefire weekend of 2019 begins - Baltimore Sun

    27-year-old man fatally shot in Baltimore as city's first Ceasefire weekend of 2019 begins  Baltimore SunA 27-year-old man was shot in Baltimore on Friday, the first day of the city's first Ceasefire weekend of 2019. Officers were called to an area hospital for a report ...
  • Quick-hitting snow to create slippery travel from Pittsburgh to Baltimore, Philadelphia - AccuWeather.com

    Quick-hitting snow to create slippery travel from Pittsburgh to Baltimore, Philadelphia  AccuWeather.comWith cold air from the polar vortex still in place, a band of snow will race across the Ohio Valley and into the mid-Atlantic through Friday.
  • Hill’s Canned Dog Food Recalled Due High Vitamin Levels, Risk Of Digestive Problems

    (CBS Local/CBSNewYork) – Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D that could cause indigestion and other health problems.
    In the United States, the affected canned dog foods were sold through retail pet stores and veterinary clinics nationwide.
    While vitamin D is a needed nutrient, too much over a period of time may cause symptoms in dogs such as vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increase
  • Americans Expected To Eat 1.38 Billion Wings On Super Bowl Sunday

    (CBSLA/CBS Local) — The Super Bowl is almost here, and your plans watching the game are likely set. But what will you be eating? Well, for at least some of you, that answer is likely chicken wings. And you won’t be alone on game day. According to the National Chicken Council’s latest yearly projections, Americans will eat 1.38 billion, yes billion, wings on Super Bowl Sunday.
    That figure is up two percent from last year (about 27 million wings) and sets a new high for the numbe
  • Baltimore County Restaurant Week Extended Until Feb. 9 - CBS Baltimore

    Baltimore County Restaurant Week Extended Until Feb. 9  CBS BaltimoreTOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — More than half of the 64 restaurants participating in Baltimore County's Restaurant Week will be extending their discounted menu ...
  • Baltimore County Restaurant Week Extended Until Feb. 9

    TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — More than half of the 64 restaurants participating in Baltimore County’s Restaurant Week will be extending their discounted menu specials until February 9.
    Restaurant week offers include brunch, lunch, and dinner specials ranging from $15 to $35.
    “We were enjoying the uptick in business thanks to Restaurant Week,” stated Brian Boston, chef and CEO of The Milton Inn in Sparks. “The frigid temperatures and snowy weather hin
  • Two Marylanders — one from Baltimore — to compete on new season of 'Survivor' - Baltimore Sun

    Two Marylanders — one from Baltimore — to compete on new season of 'Survivor'  Baltimore SunA Bethesda-based medical assistant and a Baltimore-raised toymaker have been cast to appear in Season 38 of the reality show “Survivor.” Julia Carter, 24, of ...
  • Daron Wint Receives 4 Life Sentences In DC Mansion Murders

    WASHINGTON, D.C (WJZ) — Daron Wint was sentenced to four life sentences without release in the DC mansion murders.
    Wint was found guilty of murdering a family and their housekeeper inside their DC mansion back in 2015.
    Savaas Savopoulos, his wife Amy, their 10-year-old son Phillip, and the family’s housekeeper Vera Figueroa were tortured and killed.
    During the sentencing hearing, one of the couple’s daughters — who was not home at the time of the murders — gave emot
  • ‘The World’s Best’ Coming To CBS Following Super Bowl LIII

    Sunday, February 3rd will feature Super Bowl LIII on CBS as the Los Angeles Rams take on the New England Patriots in Atlanta. Following the game CBS will premiere to an all-new talent competition called The World’s Best. James Corden will serve as host for this first-of-its-kind global talent competition that features acts from every genre of entertainment and corner of the globe.
    Joining Corden on The World’s Best all-star panel will be American judges Drew Barrymore, RuPual Charles
  • Baltimore Orioles: Addressing the rotation ahead of spring training - FanSided

    Baltimore Orioles: Addressing the rotation ahead of spring training  FanSidedToday at Birds Watcher, we're addressing the Baltimore Orioles starting pitching rotation before the team reports to spring training.
  • Annapolis Police Urge Residents To Be Aware Of Bill Scams, Utility Imposters

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Annapolis police are warning residents after they received a report this week from a local business about a BGE bill scam.
    According to police, the Annapolis business got a phone call asking for payment for a utility bill. The caller asked for a payment via prepaid or Green Dot MoneyPak cards.
    The caller ID showed that the call was coming from a BGE number, however it was a “spoof” call, according to police.
    BGE will not ask for payment via prep
  • Baltimore County school board has received draft audit of school finances, but declines to release it - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore County school board has received draft audit of school finances, but declines to release it  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore County school board received a draft audit of the school system's finances, but board leadership declined this week to release it publicly.
  • Leaving Facebook Makes People Happier But Less Informed, Study Says

    (CNN) — Leaving Facebook may be good for your emotional well being, but you could be less informed about current events.
    A new report from researchers at New York University and Stanford University looked at what happened to people who deactivated their accounts. The researchers paid people $102 to turn-off their Facebook accounts for four weeks.
    The Facebook-free people reported being happier while not using the site, being less active online, and using other social-media sites less. The
  • Maryland Police Chief Resigns Following FBI, ATF Searches

    TANEYTOWN, Md. (AP) — A Maryland police chief has resigned weeks after federal agents executed a search warrant at the department in an investigation with still unclear origins.
    News outlets cite a Thursday release from Taneytown’s mayor and city council saying they accepted the resignation of William Tyler. Tyler and an unidentified officer were placed on administrative leave Jan. 17, two days after agents with the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives searched
  • Charles Scores 22, No. 11 Maryland Women Win 4th In Row

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kaila Charles scored 22 points, Shakira Austin posted a double-double and No. 11 Maryland beat Wisconsin 75-57 on Thursday for the Terrapins’ fourth straight win.
    Charles was 8-of-10 shooting and 6 of 7 at the line while Austin finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the freshman’s eighth double-double. Blair Watson added 11 points as Maryland (19-2, 8-2 Big Ten) improved to 10-1 at home. The Terrapins shot 49 percent and made 7 of 12 3-point tries.
  • Baltimore prosecutor files rarely used petition to erase marijuana convictions - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore prosecutor files rarely used petition to erase marijuana convictions  Baltimore SunBaltimore's top prosecutor has filed a rarely used legal petition intended to vacate 3778 convictions for possession of marijuana, arguing an extraordinary legal ...
  • Go Vegan And You Could Win Beyoncé Tickets For Life

    (CNN) — Beyoncé wants to help you save some green by turning your diet the same color.
    The superstar singer and her rapper husband Jay-Z are offering the chance to win free tickets to their shows for life for fans willing to become more plant-based.
    The pair have partnered with The Greenprint Project, which encourages people to switch to plant-based diets in order to help the environment.
    The project was first introduced by Marco Borges, an exercise physiologist whose rece
  • “A Cultural Rot”: Sex Assaults Spike At U.S. Service Academies

    (CBSNEWS) — A disturbing new Pentagon report indicates sexual assault at three prestigious U.S. military academies spiked 50 percent in the past school year. An estimated 747 West Point and Air Force Academy cadets, and Naval Academy midshipmen told an anonymous survey they were sexually assaulted in the last academic year – up from 507 three years ago.
    The survey also found worsening problems at the Air Force Academy, despite changes put in place after CBS News’
  • Weather Blog: Life Is Good

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Life is good today. We started out, again cold, but not bitterly harsh. We have a light snowfall around today through midafternoon. But life is good today. Let me get right to the point. Starting tomorrow a large warm up hits our forecast. Over the next seven days, Saturday through Thursday, our daytime highs will be anywhere from 9 to 18° above normal. At night our forecast lows will be anywhere from 6 to 19° above normal. We are cruising into February like a bos
  • Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Now, Warmer Weather Coming

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A warm-up may be coming but it’s not here quite yet.
    The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for most of Maryland. It will last until 3 p.m. Friday.
    Maryland Weather: When Will We See Snowfall In Baltimore Friday?
    Doctors recommend wearing multiple layers to help with blood flow and to fight frostbite.
    #MDWX And "the tale of the tape." Let's not bury the lead, though, it IS Friday. pic.twitter.com/HWRIoOXU7t
    — Marty Bass WJZ (@MartyBa
  • Truckers say Baltimore port is understaffed, underequipped - Fox Baltimore

    Truckers say Baltimore port is understaffed, underequipped  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (AP) -- Dozens of truckers are protesting at the Port of Baltimore, saying a container terminal is understaffed and underequipped to handle an ...
  • Cory Booker Launches 2020 Presidential Campaign

    New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is joining the 2020 Democratic presidential contest, announcing his campaign on Friday with a tweet and an emailed video to supporters.
  • Large House Fire In Potomac Causes Major Damage

    POTOMAC, Md. (WJZ) — About 60-70 firefighters responded to a massive house fire in Montgomery County early Friday morning. Officials said they received the call for service shortly after midnight.
    Flames and smoke were seen shooting out of the single family home at 10100 Chapel Rd in Potomac. Crews closed a portion of nearby River Rd between Norton Rd. and Falls Rd. It was reopened around 6:30 a.m.
    Update – 10100 Chapel Rd, off River Rd, Potomac, large single family house, 1st a
  • Elementary School Teacher Accused Of Choking Student

    WASHINGTON (AP) — An elementary teacher in Washington, D.C., is accused of choking a student.
    News outlets report 50-year-old Jarvis Bernard Massenburg, of Bowie, Maryland, was arrested Thursday and charged with second-degree child cruelty. D.C. police say the Barnard Elementary School teacher is accused of assaulting the student this month. A police report says school surveillance video shows that the fourth-grade English and language arts teacher “choked the victim.”
    School P
  • After Years Of Uncertainty, Study Finds Statins Can Benefit All Ages, Including Those Over 75

    (CNN) — A new analysis of clinical trials reverses current thinking on giving statins to most people over 75, finding that the cholesterol-lowering drugs benefit all ages with minimal risk.
    “There has been a longstanding controversy over whether statins are effective and safe in the elderly,” said the University of Oxford’s Colin Baigent, a member of the Cholesterol Treatment Trialists’ Collaboration, an international group of doctors and researchers who conducted t

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