• Morgan State Sets To Blast Off With New University Rocketry Program

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Morgan State University received a $1.6 million grant from Base 11 to start a rocketry program Monday and students WJZ spoke with said the opportunity was big, or in other words: astronomical.
    It starts with a dream in a new age.Morgan State – winners of the Base 11 national competition – Now dawning as the first University Rocketry team. The goal is to build and launch a liquid-fueled rocket.Build and launch a liquid-fueled rocket that can reach an
  • Union Craft Brewing to launch 'Divine IPA' - Baltimore Sun

    Union Craft Brewing to launch 'Divine IPA'  Baltimore SunUnion Craft Brewing announced plans to launch a Divine IPA in March, named for the legendary Baltimore actor and drag queen.
  • Bon Secours Celebrates 100 Years Of Helping Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It started when a group of nuns came from Paris to Baltimore more than a century ago where they went into homes to care for patients.
    In west Baltimore, Bon Secours is synonymous with helping others.
    The hospital opened its doors in 1919 and now celebrates 100 years of devotion to the community.
    “We’ve got the worst in economic indicators and we’ve got the worst health indicators,” said Dr. Samuel Ross, president of Bon Secours. “So our work
  • Baltimore City Council approves air standards bill that could shut trash incinerators - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore City Council approves air standards bill that could shut trash incinerators  Baltimore SunThe Baltimore City Council on Monday approved a bill applying stringent emissions limits on the city's biggest source of industrial air pollution, a step that could ...
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  • Anne Arundel County Doctor Wins Ravens Seats For 20 Years

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Umang Patel was getting ready to drive to the Ravens Under Armour Performance Center Wednesday morning to find out if he had won Ravens tickets to every game for the next 20 years.
    That was until the 29-year-old medical resident got called into work.
    “I was very disappointed when  I found out I had to miss out on the excitement,” said Patel. “But I was called into work at the hospital, so I had to go.”
    After the other finalists learned th
  • Driver Of SUV Sought In Parkville Hit-And-Run

    PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are searching for an SUV involved in a February 7 hit-and-run on Deveron Road near Glen Keith Boulevard in the Parkville area.
    Just before 8:30 p.m., the SUV was traveling on Deveron Road when the vehicle hit a parked Ford Edge.
    Police are not aware of any injuries at this point. The suspect vehicle continued on Deveron toward Loch Raven Boulevard.
    The suspect SUV should have damage to the front passenger side.
    If anyone has information about
  • Police Looking For Missing 15-Year-Old Boy

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking for a missing 15-year-old boy.
    Syed Muhammad Weaver was last seen on February 4 in the 600 Tolna Street.
    Family and friends are concerned about Syed’s well-being.Syed Muhammad Weaver is five-feet, seven inches tall and weighs approximately 145 pounds.
    Police say Syed was last seen wearing a puffy black winter jacket, Khaki pants and Nike sneakers.
    Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Syed Muhammad Weaver is urged to conta
  • 15-Year-Old Boy Missing Last Seen February 4

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking for a missing 15-year-old boy.
    Syed Muhammad Weaver was last seen on February 4 in the 600 Tolna Street.
    Family and friends are concerned about Syed’s well-being.Syed Muhammad Weaver is five-feet, seven inches tall and weighs approximately 145 pounds.
    Police say Syed was last seen wearing a puffy black winter jacket, Khaki pants and Nike sneakers.
    Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Syed Muhammad Weaver is urged to conta
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  • Baltimore’s New Top Cop Officially Comes On As Acting BPD Commissioner

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a months-long search, Baltimore’s new top cop begins as acting police commissioner Monday.
    Mayor Catherine Pugh introduced Michael Harrison in his new role Monday morning.
    Some intitial comments from #Baltimore police commissioner designee Harrison @wjz pic.twitter.com/UTP4SWQy32
    — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) February 11, 2019Harrison retired as superintendent of the New Orleans department to take the job in Baltimore.
    Among those is driving down crime-
  • Winter Mixes Causing Slippery Streets With Icy Weather

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Slick, slippery and slow-going Monday morning across the state, as a half-inch to two and a half inches of wintry mix caused coated walkways and sloppy streets.
    “Not the first time this year. No, no. It’s not been bad though,” said Jack Livingston, Maryland resident.
    Plows worked through the morning, but the icy inconvenience shut down many schools across the state.
    Highway Officials Prep Roads For Baltimore Drivers As Cold Weather Continues
    In Baltimore
  • Social Media’s ‘Plainpotatoess’ Charged Over Viral Videos

    BALTIMORE (AP) – A Baltimore man who goes by ‘Plaintpotatoess’ on social media is charged with 21 counts of harassment and trespassing in connection with the making of his viral videos.
    The Baltimore Sun reports 20-year-old Marquel A. Carter was charged Thursday.
    Carter has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter and Instagram, where he shares videos of himself approaching and making fun of people.
    His Twitter account is now suspended.
    Court records show Carter h
  • More immigrants students in Baltimore County schools - Washington Post

    More immigrants students in Baltimore County schools  Washington PostBALTIMORE — Baltimore County's school system is absorbing a wave of immigrants that has fueled rising enrollments the past few years, adding thousands of ...
  • NBA All-Star Weekend 2019: Who, What, When

    By Norm Elrod
    (CBS LA/CBS Local) — The NBA All-Star Weekend lands on the calendar in mid-February every year, about two-thirds of the way through the regular season. It brings together the League’s biggest stars for a weekend of events to celebrate the game of basketball. And much of the festivities, from the Slam Dunk Contest to the Three-Point Contest, is actually worth following.
    Its conclusion marks the moment when the season’s playoff race — and draft race — sh
  • Frederick Douglass Shooting Suspect Was Confronting Staffer About Disciplining Relative, Police Say

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The 25-year-old Baltimore man charged in the shooting of a Frederick Douglass High School special education assistant on Friday had come to the school to confront the staffer about disciplining a family member who is a student at the school, according to charging documents obtained by our media partner the Baltimore Sun.
    According to the Sun’s report, the Baltimore City Police officer who first responded to the shooting had been called earlier to help the
  • Reba McEntire Announced As Host Of The 54th ‘ACM Awards’

    16-time ACM Award winner and legendary artist Reba McEntire will host the 54th ACM Awards, broadcasting live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 7 (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT), only on CBS. This year’s show will mark Reba’s 16th time as host.
    Reba will get her hosting duties underway on Wednesday, February 20th when she goes on CBS This Morning to reveal the nominees for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards. Additional nominees will be ann
  • ‘The Neighborhood’s Tichina Arnold: ‘This Show Is Needed’

    The Neighborhood is back with an all-new episode tonight at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. The Neighborhood recently got picked up for a second season and has been praised for it’s ability to tackle issues of race and gender.
    CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to Tichina Arnold and Beth Behrs ahead of tonight’s all-new episode to discuss their characters, the cast’s chemistry and the important issues the show is able to tackle within a comedic format.
    MW- Good morning Beth! Good m
  • Rev. Charles M. Franklin, pastor of Baltimore's Ray of Hope Baptist Church, dies at 47 - Baltimore Sun

    Rev. Charles M. Franklin, pastor of Baltimore's Ray of Hope Baptist Church, dies at 47  Baltimore SunThe Rev. Charles M. Franklin Jr., the pastor of Ray of Hope Baptist Church in Northeast Baltimore, died Sunday of an apparent heart attack at Union Memorial ...
  • McDonald’s Confirms Donut Sticks Will Debut Next Week

    (CBS Local/CBS Chicago)–The long-rumored debut of McDonald’s Donut Sticks was confirmed on Monday, and McDonald’s said they’ll be available Feb. 20 for a limited time.
    The sugary morning breakfast snack will be available in half-dozen or full-dozen orders and will only be sold during breakfast time, the chain said.
    Whisperings that McDonald’s might come out with the new menu item started last month, and a spokesperson for McDonald’s confirmed Donut Sticks were
  • El Salto Mexican restaurant to open third location in Perry Hall - Baltimore Sun

    El Salto Mexican restaurant to open third location in Perry Hall  Baltimore SunEl Salto Mexican restaurant, a longtime staple in Brooklyn Park, will be opening a third location, this one in Perry Hall. The restaurant plans to open in the Perry ...
  • Baltimore prosecutors want greater flexibility to undo convictions after Gun Trace Task Force scandal - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore prosecutors want greater flexibility to undo convictions after Gun Trace Task Force scandal  Baltimore SunCity prosecutors continue to review more than 2000 cases involving officers convicted of federal racketeering charges as well as others accused of misconduct ...
  • Maryland Weather: Where Could We See Snow Tuesday?

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — While the Baltimore area may not be dealing with as much snow going into Tuesday, parts of northern Maryland and some areas closer to us may even see some more snow!
    Winter Weather Advisories will be in effect for Washington, Frederick, Carroll, northern Baltimore and northwest Harford counties through Tuesday at 12 p.m.
    Download our weather app to have the latest info in the palm of your hands.
    WJZ’s Meg McNamara says we could see an additional two i
  • Nancy O’Dell Calls 2019 ‘GRAMMY Awards’: ‘One Of My All-Time Favorites’

    Last night saw the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards take over the Staples Center in Los Angeles and Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell was front and center to cover all the action from Music’s Biggest Night.
    CBS Local’s Matt Weiss spoke to O’Dell earlier today for her thoughts on the night’s best fashion and biggest moments.
    MW- Good morning, Nancy!
    NO- Good morning Matt! How are you?
    MW- I’m doing well, coming off a really fun GRAMMYs last night!
    NO- I
  • HBO Sets March Premiere Date For ‘The Case Against Adnan Syed’ Documentary

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — HBO has officially set a release date for its new mini-documentary series “The Case Against Adnan Syed,”.
    The “Serial” subject’s documentary will premiere on March 10 at 9 p.m.
    The high-profile case of a man whose murder conviction was chronicled in the hit “Serial” podcast has brought spectators from across the world following his nearly 20-year-old case that landed the teenager from Baltimore County behind bars for life.
    Adnan S
  • 46 Marylanders Died From Domestic Violence Last Year

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 46 people died in Maryland between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2018, as a result of intimate partner violence.
    The Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence released their Domestic Violence Fatality Statistics on Monday, including victims of intimate partner violence, bystanders and abusive partners.
    26 people, or 57 percent, of those who died were the intimate partner victims. These victims included 17 women, two teenage girls and seven men.
    Two of these homicides occurr
  • Baltimore Orioles: Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training tomorrow - FanSided

    Baltimore Orioles: Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training tomorrow  FanSidedPitchers and catchers report to Sarasota tomorrow and we're just 12 days from the Baltimore Orioles first spring training game. At this point, it feels like the ...
  • State Police Respond To 153 Crashes Between Midnight To Monday Afternoon

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the winter weather continues, Maryland State Police were kept busy between midnight and 3 p.m. Monday afternoon.
    By Monday morning, Maryland State Police responded to 114 crashes and 35 disabled/unattended vehicles and answered 373 calls for service.
    As the day continued, they had upped that number to 153 crashes and 46 disabled/unattended vehicles and answered 548 calls for service.
    #UPDATE From 12am to 3pm today, @MDSP responded to 153 crashes & 46 disabled/unatt
  • State Police Respond To 114 Crashes Between Midnight To Monday Morning

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As the winter weather continues, Maryland State Police were kept busy between midnight and 10 a.m. Monday morning.
    Maryland State Police responded to 114 crashes and 35 disabled/unattended vehicles and answered 373 calls for service.
    They urge drivers to proceed with caution on the roads Monday and Tuesday.
    Follow updated road conditions at md511.org.
    Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  • On first day, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison calls new job a ‘privilege’ - Baltimore Sun

    On first day, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison calls new job a ‘privilege’  Baltimore SunBy 7 o'clock Monday evening, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison was guzzling a Red Bull to energize him for talking with residents after a ...
  • FDA Takes Action Against 17 Companies For Illegally Selling Products Claiming To Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

    (CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is taking new action against dietary supplements, sending warning letters to companies who claim, without proof, that their products can prevent or treat Alzheimer’s, diabetes and cancer, the agency announced Monday.
    The FDA vowed to update its policies on dietary supplements, promising “one of the most significant modernizations of dietary supplement regulation and oversight in more than 25 years,” according to a statement by F
  • Virginia Governor Says He ‘Overreacted’ With Initial Apology For Racist Photo

    (CBS NEWS) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says he’s “not going anywhere” in spite of a racist photo printed in his medical school yearbook.
    The Democratic lawmaker admitted to “CBS This Morning” co-host Gayle King he “overreacted” when he initially apologized for appearing in the photograph of two men – one wearing blackface and another in a Ku Klux Klan costume – on his 1984 yearbook page.
    “When you’re in a state o
  • Missing 72-Year-Old Woman With Alzheimer’s, Dementia Found

    HAMPSTEAD, MD. (WJZ) — A Silver Alert has been canceled for a missing woman in Carroll County after she was located mid-Monday morning.
    Susan Kay Cherbousky was last seen in Hampstead, Md. on February 9 at 7 p.m.
    She is 72-years-old, 5’5″, 90 lbs with red hair. Police say she could be driving a silver 2009 Toyota Yaris with MD tag BJH999.
    Police say she suffers from Alzheimers and dementia.
    If you have any information please call 911 or contact Corporal Miller at the Carroll Co
  • Food Delivery Driver Killed In Edgewood

    EDGEWOOD, Md. (WJZ) — Detectives with Harford County Sheriff’s Office are investigating their first homicide of 2019.
    Deputies responded at around 8:30 p.m. to the 700 block of Monticello Court in Edgewood for the report of a shooting Sunday night.
    When they arrived, they found a 34-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound on the ground outside the residences. Deputies immediately began life-saving measures, and medics took the victim to the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake
  • Police Looking For Two Burglary Suspects

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are looking to identify two suspects who are wanted for commercial burglary.
    The Shoe City store, located on Greenmount Avenue was burglarized on February 10 and merchandise was taken.Two of the suspects are seen in this photo and detectives need the public’s help identifying both. Both of the men look to be in their late teens or early 20s.
    Follow @WJZ on Twitter and like WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore on Facebook
  • Universities In Maryland Reckon With Past Yearbook Photos

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Universities in Maryland are now grappling with racist images in yearbooks from the 1960s and 1970s.
    A fraternity page from a 1970 University of Maryland yearbook shows members imitating a lynching.
    Yearbook pages from another fraternity in the 1960s include references to minstrel shows as well as photos of men in blackface.
    A 1965 yearbook photo shows a man in black paint at a football celebration.
    Johns Hopkins University also unearthed racist photos. They include a stud
  • Massive Insect Decline Could Have ‘Catastrophic’ Environmental Impact, Study Says

    (CNN) — Insect populations are declining precipitously worldwide due to pesticide use and other factors, with a potentially “catastrophic” effect on the planet, a study has warned.
    More than 40% of insect species could become extinct in the next few decades, according to the “Worldwide decline of the entomofauna: A review of its drivers” report, published in the journal Biological Conservation.
    Insect biomass is declining by a staggering 2.5% a year, a rate that ind
  • 29-Year-Old Killed In Howard County Pedestrian Crash

    HOWARD Co., Md. (WJZ) — A 29-year-old man was struck and killed by a car shortly before 1 a.m. Monday morning. Police said Timothy Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Troopers responded to I-95 South at Maryland Route 216 for the report of a body lying on the left shoulder. When they arrived they found the driver of the vehicle involved and witnesses to the crash still at the scene.
    Police said Lewis was trying to cross from the right shoulder to the left when he was hit by a 
  • Baltimore's Best 2019: Nominate the top people, places, businesses and more - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore's Best 2019: Nominate the top people, places, businesses and more  Baltimore SunKnow where to find Baltimore's best burger? Got a go-to yoga studio? Nominate your favorite people, places, businesses and more in The Baltimore Sun's Best ...
  • Anne Arundel delegate proposes 'easily understood' rules to eliminate congressional gerrymandering - Baltimore Sun

    Anne Arundel delegate proposes 'easily understood' rules to eliminate congressional gerrymandering  Baltimore SunAs the Democratic and Republican parties battle over how to draw congressional districts, one Maryland state delegate thinks he has a simple solution to the ...
  • Baltimore City Public Schools Weather Call For Monday Has Changed - Baltimore, MD Patch

    Baltimore City Public Schools Weather Call For Monday Has Changed  Baltimore, MD PatchBALTIMORE, MD — Public schools in Baltimore City will be closed on Monday, Feb. 11. School officials made the decision around 7:15 a.m. on Monday.
  • Gervonta Davis Eyes Hometown Fight In Baltimore In July - BoxingScene.com

    Gervonta Davis Eyes Hometown Fight In Baltimore In July  BoxingScene.comCARSON, California – Gervonta Davis' fight Saturday night was so short, his handlers are contemplating bring him back as soon as some point in April.
  • Jennifer Lopez Performs Motown Tribute At The 61st Annual ‘GRAMMYS’

    LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Jennifer Lopez (C) performs onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
    The 61st annual GRAMMY Awards have seen a host of jaw-dropping performances, possibly none of flashy as Jennifer Lopez’ tribute to Motown.
    Jenny From The Block came out swinging with a tour de force set including performances of “Dancing In Th
  • Pastor tackles food insecurity by bringing fresh food to churches in Baltimore and beyond - The Week Magazine

    Pastor tackles food insecurity by bringing fresh food to churches in Baltimore and beyond  The Week MagazineAfter seeing how many of his parishioners were sick because of their diets and did not have access to *fresh*, healthy food, Rev. Heber Brown III of Pleasant Hope ...
  • Activists Pledged To Openly Smoke Marijuana In Front Of Police In Protest

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — 4026390
    Late last month, the City’s State’s Attorney said she would stop prosecuting the possession of marijuana, the police department, on the other hand, said they will keep arresting.
    “When I asked myself is the enforcement and prosecution of marijuana possession making us safer as a city, the answer is no,” said State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
    This group of activists wants for both sides to get on the same page.
    “…because rig
  • Woman Slashes Boyfriend’s Face With Knife In Dispute, Police Say

    BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — A domestic dispute turned violent Sunday night when a woman slashed her boyfriend’s face with a knife, police say.
    Baltimore County police were on the scene of a “violent domestic” in the unit block of Allegheny Ave.
    The woman, 46, reportedly slashed her boyfriend, 50, with a knife.
    The man was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening wound, and the women was arrested at the scene.
    The woman’s identity will be revealed pending
  • Dolly Parton ‘GRAMMY Awards’ Tribute In Pictures

    Dolly Parton attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)
    Dolly Parton was honored during the 61st annual GRAMMY Awards on CBS with her own special tribute. During the performance the legendary country singer was joined by various artists of today including Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Maren Morris.
    Parton began the performance flanked by Katy Perry and Kacey Musgraves for a rendition of “Here You Come Again.” Next up was a duet of “Jolene” wi
  • Community Remembers Harford County Deputies Gunned Down Three Years Ago

    ABINGDON, Md. (WJZ) — Sunday marks three years since a day that devastated Harford County.
    Two deputies, gunned down in Abingdon, are being remembered.
    Sunday, with volunteer fire departments taking the lead, Harford County paused to remember Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and Deputy First Class Mark Logsdon.
    “Now’s the time to pause and give a few moments of reflection, give thanks. And just our little way of remembering Pat and Mark and paying tribute to them,” said Harfo
  • Highway Officials Prep Roads For Baltimore Drivers As Cold Weather Continues - CBS Baltimore

    Highway Officials Prep Roads For Baltimore Drivers As Cold Weather Continues  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — The cold weather this year hasn't given the State Highway Administration any breaks. Once again, they are preparing for ice on the roads ...
  • Highway Officials Prep Roads For Baltimore Drivers As Cold Weather Continues

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The cold weather this year hasn’t given the State Highway Administration any breaks.
    Once again, they are preparing for ice on the roads in Baltimore.
    Highway Administration officials say they have already pre-treated the roads as they prepare for the latest round of weather, as clear roads are a goal.
    The familiar sights of snow, rain, and ice bring salt and liquid brine can be seen Sunday night.
    Maryland Weather: Winter Mix, Snow Arriving Late Sunday Night
  • 21-Year-Old Man Shot In The Back Sunday Night

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a shooting earlier Sunday evening.
    Officers were dispatched at around 6:28 p.m. to an area hospital to investigate a walk-in shooting victim seeking treatment.
    When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
    Citywide Shooting detectives were summoned and assumed control of the investigation. Detectives learned the shooting occurred in the 4100 block of Frederick Avenue.
    Anyone with information is urg
  • 2019 GRAMMY Awards Winners List

    The 61st annual GRAMMY Awards are off and running on CBS. Check back here throughout the night for updates on all the winners from Music’s Biggest Night!
    RECORD OF THE YEAR“I Like It,” Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
    “The Joke,” Brandi Carlile
    “This Is America,” Childish Gambino
    “God’s Plan,” Drake
    “Shallow,” Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
    “All The Stars,” Kendrick Lamar & SZA
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