• ‘One Of The Biggest Economic Turnarounds In U.S.’ | Gov. Hogan Gives Annual State Of Business Address

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Gov. Larry Hogan got down to business.
    Gov. Hogan gave a State of Business Address on Tuesday afternoon that contained both encouragement and concern for the future.
    According to Gov. Hogan, Maryland is experiencing one of the biggest economic turnarounds in the country; and after months of speculation about a 2020 presidential run, he made his decision clear to the business community that he’s sticking with the state.
    “We still have a long way to go
  • City Council Gives BPD Commissioner 5 Days To Create Crime Plan

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Less than three months into the job, the pressure is mounting on Baltimore City Police Commissioner Michael Harrison to come up with a comprehensive crime plan.
    A letter came across his desk Monday from Baltimore City councilmembers, who called the need for a crime plan critically urgent and gave the commissioner five days to meet the deadline.
    The commissioner came into the gig operating under a consent decree and desperate calls for leadership.
    “I’ve been wo
  • ‘Last Year Was One Of The Worst’ | Maryland Department Of Agriculture Preparing For Mosquito Season After 2018 Outbreak

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It’s summertime, and it’s open season on us.
    First mosquito bites, then the scratching females that made it through winter need blood to nourish their eggs, which will rapidly turn into larvae in water.
    According to Brian Prendergast with the Maryland Department of Agriculture when there’s a lot of water, like in 2018, there’s a lot of mosquitoes.
    “Last year was one of the worst seasons on record, and that’s been told to me by peop
  • ‘This Should Be The Gem Of Downtown’ | Harborplace Put Into Receivership, Opens Door For Potential New Owner

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — It was once the crown jewel of downtown Baltimore, but now there are new troubles for Harborplace- the tourist destination at Pratt and Light Streets has been put into receivership- taking the property out of the hands of its owners based in New York, the Ashkenazy Acquisitions Corporation.
    “This should be the gem of our downtown area, instead it’s not, it’s disheartening and frustrating,” said Shawn Flaherty, who lives in Fells Point and works in
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  • 90 BPD Patrol Cars Still Held After Allegations Of Sexual Assault Possibly Involving Officer

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As of Tuesday afternoon, there are still 90 Baltimore police patrol cars held for an investigation of claims that a woman was sexually assaulted that may involve a police officer in the department.
    115 patrol cars were originally pulled from service, but as of 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, 25 are now back on the streets.
    Baltimore Police Pull 115 Patrol Vehicles After Allegation Of Sexual Assault Possibly Involving Officer
    Police spokesman Matt Jablow confirmed a woman reported the
  • 81 BPD Patrol Cars Still Held After Allegations Of Sexual Assault Possibly Involving Officer

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As of Tuesday afternoon, there were still 90 Baltimore police patrol cars held for an investigation of claims that a woman was sexually assaulted that may involve a police officer in the department.
    As of later Tuesday night, there were 81 cars still out.
    Latest update is that 34 cars total are back in service. So, 81 remain out.
    — Paul Gessler (@PaulGessler) June 5, 2019115 patrol cars were originally pulled from service, but as of 4:25 p.m.
    Baltimore Police Pull 1
  • ‘This Is The Role As An Actor You Dream About’: Sanaa Lathan On ‘The Twilight Zone’ And ‘Love & Basketball’

    (CBS Local)– Sanaa Lathan has been apart of many great movies and TV shows, but few have challenged her like “The Twilight Zone.”
    The star of “Love & Basketball” spent three weeks playing Nina Harrison in Jordan Peele’s new version of the iconic show on CBS All Access.
    “You go on this emotional journey of a woman who loves her son,” said Lathan in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. “For me coming from the theater, I just eat
  • Stolen calf from Baltimore County farm launches protests — including man dumping fake blood outside restaurant - Baltimore Sun

    Stolen calf from Baltimore County farm launches protests — including man dumping fake blood outside restaurant  Baltimore SunPolice were called to a Howard County restaurant Saturday evening after one of the men protesting the alleged mistreatment of a calf dumped fake blood on ...
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  • 6 Displaced In Pasadena Fire, Officials Say

    PASADENA, MD. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Fire responded to multiple 911 calls at around 3 p.m. for a structure fire at 1217 June Way in Pasadena on Tuesday.
    Crews said the fire was heavy when units got to the scene. There were no injuries reported, but four adults and two children have been displaced.
    Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the fire and where it started in the structure.
    This story is developing. 
  • Police Locate 16-Year-Old Erica Alvarez After Abduction Investigation In Maryland

    LANGLEY PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Detectives in Prince George’s County said they have located 16-year-old Erica Alvarez in Langley Park Tuesday, after saying they were investigating her abduction.
    Police said they will hold a media briefing shortly in Hyattsville.
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    Police are working to find Alvarez
  • Traffic Detour Could Impact Ocean City Traffic Wednesday Into Thursday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration will close and detour westbound MD 90 (Ocean City Expressway) between MD 528 (Coastal Highway) and MD 589 (Race Track Road) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Wednesday.
    The Maryland Department of Transportation said that the closure is necessary for guardrail repair.
    Motorists departing Ocean City should use US 50 in downtown Ocean City to MD 589.
  • Police Arrest Homeless Man In Murder Of Another Man Found In Glen Burnie Homeless Camp

    GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WJZ) — Police have arrested a man with no fixed address in the homicide case of a man found dead in a Glen Burnie homeless camp.
    Police charged Michael Joseph Grossman, 49, with first and second-degree murder in the June 2 killing of Kenneth Gene Linton, a 57-year-old man with no fixed address.
    Linton was found dead in a wooded area off of Ordnance Road and Route 10 on Saturday at around 12:30 p.m.
    Michael Joseph GrossmanCourtesy: AACO
    The Office of the Chief Medical Exam
  • Ralph Northam Will Ask For ‘Votes And Laws’ Not ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ Following Virginia Beach Shooting

    (CBS News) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday announced plans to recall state legislators to consider new legislation to address gun violence in the wake of a workplace shooting in Virginia Beach. Northam will convene a special session in order to pass “common sense public safety laws.”
    “We do appreciate and need them,” Northam said at a Richmond press conference in response to the messages of condolences and prayers in the wake of the deadly shooting last wee
  • Bishme Cromartie a Baltimore booster on Project Runway - Baltimore Sun

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  • Father ‘Blindsided’ After Son With Autism Awarded ‘Most Annoying Male’ By Special Ed Teacher

    GARY, Ind. (CBS Local) — An Indiana father says he was “blindsided” when his autistic son was recently recognized as the “most annoying male” at a school luncheon.
    Rick Castejon said his 11-year-old son was given the award last month at Bailly Preparatory Academy in Gary during an annual end-of-year ceremony and luncheon for fifth-graders. He said the award was presented to his son by a special education teacher in front of his child’s classmates, parents and
  • White Meat Is Just As Bad For You As Red Beef When It Comes To Your Cholesterol Level, Study Says

    (CNN) — The red meat or white meat debate is a draw: Eating white meat, such as poultry, will have an identical effect on your cholesterol level as eating red beef, new research indicates.
    The long-held belief that eating white meat is less harmful for your heart may still hold true, because there may be other effects from eating red meat that contribute to cardiovascular disease, said the University of California, San Francisco researchers. This needs to be explored in more detail, they a
  • Authorities investigating claim that Baltimore ransomware group leaked documents to Twitter - Baltimore Sun

    Authorities investigating claim that Baltimore ransomware group leaked documents to Twitter  Baltimore SunBaltimore and federal authorities are investigating documents posted to a Twitter account that appeared to be tied to the hackers behind the city ransomware ...
  • 7 Of The Greatest Moments In Tony Awards History

    The 2019 Tony Awards will go live this Sunday, June 9th at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. This year’s awards are the 73rd annual affair and with 72 previous iterations in the books there are historic moments for fans to look back on. Here we attempt to highlight five of the most impactful moments to get your palette ready for this weekend’s awards.
    Josh Groban’s 2015 Tribute
    NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 07: Josh Groban performs onstage during the 2015 Tony Awards at Radio City Music
  • Police Investigating Domestic-Related Murder-Suicide In Clinton

    CLINTON, MD. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a domestic-related murder/suicide in Clinton.
    Prince George’s County Police said the victim, 46-year-old Anika Browne and her boyfriend, 49-year-old Gordon Johnson were found dead at their home on E. Boniwood Turn in Clinton.
    Police responded Monday night at around 10:10 p.m. to the couple’s home for a welfare check.
    The officers discovered Browne in a bedroom suffering from gunshot wounds. The suspect was found in the same bedroom
  • Vacationer Knocked Off Jet Ski By Ray Rushed To Intensive Care Unit

    HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (CBS Local) — A vacationer was having the time of his life over the weekend when a creature suddenly emerged from the water, knocked him off his jet ski and sent him to the intensive care unit.
    Levi Dixon was riding on a jet ski in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, when he was knocked off by what witnesses described as a ray, Bluffton Township Fire District spokesman Lee Levesque said.
    Joanna Whipple and her boyfriend, Thomas McDaniel, watched it all happen.
    Whip
  • ‘The Complete Package’: Experts Gushing Over Orioles Top Draft Pick Adley Rutschman

    BALTIMORE (WJZ)- The Baltimore Orioles selected Oregon State junior catcher Adley Rutschman with the first overall pick in the 2019 MLB Entry Draft on Monday night. The 21-year-old switch hitter compiled a .411 batting average with 17 homers and 58 RBI this past season for the Beavers and O’s fans are hoping that he is the next franchise cornerstone. With any pick in the baseball draft, there is the caveat of development time and it’s unlikely that fans will see Rutschman in the majo
  • City Officials Identify DPW Worker Who Died After Falling Into Water Of Baltimore Wastewater Plant

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore city officials have identified the DPW worker who was found dead after falling into a Baltimore wastewater treatment vat of water as Trina Cunningham.
    Cunningham was a longtime public employee of 20 years, and had been at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Curtis Bay for three years.
    Cunningham seen on the left. Courtesy: Baltimore City Office of the Labor Commissioner
    She was a supervisor for the Department of Public Works, and had been walking along a
  • In Baltimore, turning an abandoned church into the 'Ministry of Brewing' - Baltimore Sun

    In Baltimore, turning an abandoned church into the 'Ministry of Brewing'  Baltimore SunSt. Michael's, a Catholic church that closed in 2011, will reopen later this year as the Ministry of Brewing.
  • Card Skimming Device Reported At Dundalk MECU

    DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) — If you took money from an ATM at the MECU Credit Union at 7220 Holabird Avenue In Dundalk, check your bank statement.
    MECU reports that a card-skimming device was found on the ATM at that location.
    “MECU Credit Union is assuring its members that any losses are fully reimbursed by the credit union. We are encouraging all members to notify us if there is something unusual about an ATM and report any unauthorized activity immediately. Members should use online or mo
  • Baltimore mayor proposes using boxing to curb street violence. Here's how one gym owner thinks it could work. - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore mayor proposes using boxing to curb street violence. Here's how one gym owner thinks it could work.  Baltimore SunMarvin McDowell is a fan of Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young's idea to have Baltimore residents solve their differences with boxing rather than firearms.
  • Frederick County Firefighter Dies In Tractor Accident

    DICKERSON, MD. (WJZ) — Frederick County Fire and Rescue announced the unexpected death of one of its own Tuesday.
    Drue Jones, 60, a career firefighter assigned to the Vigilant Hose Company, was pronounced dead earlier Tuesday morning after a search and rescue mission.
    Courtesy: Frederick County Government
    A welfare check was requested by the department when Jones did not arrive for his regularly scheduled shift at 6 a.m.
    When they got on scene they learned a tractor was missing on the prop
  • ‘We Were In Shock’: Alligator Pigs Out On Couple’s Romantic Picnic Spread

    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CBS Local) — An alligator rudely crashed a couple’s picnic date in Florida last week and was caught on camera as it gobbled up their spread of food.
    Taylor Forte said she had planned waterside date for Thursday before her fiancé Trevor Walters leaves for the Marines for 10 weeks. They had spread their food out by Lake Alice, a small lake on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, when suddenly, a hungry gator appeared.
    “[It] comes swimming up,
  • Howard County Firefighters Battle Woodbine House Fire

    WOODBINE, MD. (WJZ) — Fire crews battled a two-alarm fire in Howard County earlier Tuesday afternoon.
    Chopper 13 was live over the scene of the 1500 block of Old Annapolis Road in Woodbine.
    Officials said everyone made it out of the home safely.
    This story is developing.
  • 2 People, 1 Dog Displaced From Woodbine House Fire

    WOODBINE, MD. (WJZ) — Firefighters and paramedics from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue SErvices were dispatched to the 1500 block of Old Annapolis Road in Woodbine for a report of a garage fire.
    Heavy fire and smoke conditions were coming from the garage and main structure and when firefighters encountered it immediately called it a second alarm.
    Courtesy: Howard County Fire & Rescue
    Carroll, Montgomery and Frederick Counties all assisted with extinguishing the fir
  • Police Investigating Abduction Of 16-Year-Old Erica Alvarez In Maryland

    LANGLEY PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Detectives in Prince George’s County are investigating the abduction of a 16-year-old Erica Alvarez in Langley Park Tuesday.
    Police are working to find Alvarez, who was taken from the 8100 block of 15th Avenue at 7:49 a.m.
    Police believe she was targeted and kidnapped.
    We are actively searching for 16 year old Erica Alvarez. At this point in the investigation, we believe she was targeted and kidnapped on 15th Ave in Langley Park shortly before 8am. Suspect w
  • Two Suspects Wanted In Armed Robbery At Middle School In Ft. Meade

    FT. MEADE, MD. (WJZ) — Officers are investigating a robbery at the Meade Middle School parking lot in Ft. Meade later Monday night.
    At around 6 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot entrance to the middle school where a boy said he was walking in the area when he was approached by two suspects.
    The victim said the first suspect asked if he could borrow his phone to make a call. The victim gave suspect one the phone, when suddenly suspect one yelled, “Do you have any money,&rdqu
  • Armed Man In Friday Route 50 Police-Involved Shooting Dies

    DAVIDSONVILLE, MD. (WJZ) — The armed man shot by police on Route 50 after confronting first responders Friday night has died, police said Tuesday.
    Police said earlier this week the man appeared to be trying to get hit by a car during the incident.
    Anne Arundel County police said numerous witnesses reported seeing the man walking and standing in the road in an apparent attempt to get struck. One witness told police they thought the man was hit by a vehicle before fire personnel arrived on s
  • Sheriff: Woman Arrested For DUI Twice In Same Day

    WARREN COUNTY, Ky. (CBS Local) — A Kentucky woman was arrested for driving under the influence twice in the same day on Sunday, authorities said.
    Tiffany Henderson, 29, was first arrested at about 3:30 a.m. after an officer found her in the driver’s seat of a running vehicle parked in a field in Warren County, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
    Henderson admitted to using prescription drugs and methamphetamine, according to court records. She was booked into the Warren County Regi
  • Baseball Report: Are These Twins For Real?

    By Norm Elrod
    (CBS Minnesota/CBS Local) — The American League Central isn’t quite shaking out how people expected. Going into the season, the weakest division in baseball was presumed to be there for the Cleveland Indians to take. The Minnesota Twins would mount a nominal challenge, but ultimately struggle to play .500 ball. The Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals would not factor in at all.
    The story seems to be playing out a little differently. The Twins, for o
  • Father Of Woman Found Dismembered In Shopping Cart Arrested On Illegal Firearms Charge

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The father of the woman found dismembered inside a shopping cart behind a Baltimore apartment complex was arrested on charges of possessing an illegal firearm.
    Lawrence Banks was arrested on May 30 and charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.
    Lawrence Banks. Credit: Baltimore Police
    Banks is the father of Dominque Foster, the woman found dismembered inside a shopping cart behind the Clarks Lane Garden Apartments on May 12.
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  • Climate Change Could Pose ‘Existential Threat’ By 2050: Report

    (CNN) — Twenty days of lethal heat per year. Collapsed eco-systems. And more than one billion people displaced.
    Those are all probable scenarios that could devastate societies by 2050 if swift and dramatic action isn’t taken to curb climate change, according to a think tank report backed by a former Australian military chief.
    The paper, by the Melbourne-based Breakthrough National Center for Climate Restoration, is not a scientific study, but an attempt to model future scenarios base
  • 12 Displaced In Glen Burnie Multi-Family House Fire, $90K In Damages

    GLEN BURNIE, MD. (WJZ) — 12 people are displaced after a multi-family house fire Monday afternoon.
    Firefighters responded to a call from someone in the home reported smoke on the second floor of the home. Before fire crews arrived, a second 911 call came in from a neighbor who reported the home was on fire.
    Firefighters said the fire was coming from the back of the home, in a window air conditioning unit that later extended to the bedroom.
    The fire was quickly extinguished by 24 firef
  • Md. Congressional Leaders Want To Know ‘Who’ & ‘How’ In Baltimore Ransomware Attack

    WASHINGTON, DC (WJZ) — Maryland congressional delegation members say when it comes to the ransomware attack on Baltimore, they want to know, “who” and “how.”
    The leaders, including Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, as well as Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes and David Trone received a classified briefing from senior employees of the National Security Agency on the recent cyber attack on Baltimore.
    “We are all concerned about
  • Police Investigating Possible Abduction Of 16-Year-Old Girl In Maryland

    LANGLEY PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Detectives in Prince George’s County are investigating the possible abduction of a 16-year-old girl in Langley Park.
    Police are working to verify the report of a 16-year-old girl was taken from the 8100 block of 15th Avenue at 7:49 a.m.
    The caller told police that two males dressed in all black and ski masks took the teen in a dark-colored SUV. Officers are canvassing the area.
    If you have any information in this case, you are asked to call 911 or you can re
  • Three Men Injured In Two Overnight Baltimore Shootings

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Three men are injured after two separate overnight shootings into Tuesday morning.
    At around 2:15 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of McCabe Avenue for a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 22-year-old man who had been shot in the right arm. He was taken to an area hospital and is in good condition, police said.
    Shortly after, a second victim, a 25-year-old man walked into an area hospital with gunshot wounds to his body. He is in serious but stable conditi
  • Up To 25 Cups Of Coffee A Day Still Safe For Heart Health, Study Says

    (CNN) — Coffee lovers might be able to breathe a sigh of relief — a new study found that drinking even large amounts of the caffeinated beverage won’t stiffen arteries and harm your heart.
    Aficionados have been getting mixed messages about their favorite drink, with some research suggesting that drinking coffee can improve health while other studies advise people to cut down on their consumption. Previous studies suggested that coffee can cause a stiffening of the arteries, put
  • Walmart Will Recruit High School Students With Free SAT Prep And $1 A Day College Tuition

    (CNN) — Walmart is struggling to find talent in a tight jobs market. So the retailer is reaching out to high school students with a new pitch: Come work at Walmart and we’ll cover your SAT prep and college tuition.
    Walmart announced Tuesday that it will expand its $1 a day college benefit to its current high school students and future high schoolers who work at the company.
    It will also offer up to seven hours of free college credit to high school students and provide
  • Wind Damage Not From Tornadoes In Baltimore, Harford Counties

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The National Weather Service finished assessing what caused massive wind damage throughout the state on last Wednesday.
    Officials said a macroburst caused damage in Baltimore County and Harford County, not a tornado. The difference between the two weather events has to do with the distance and wind speed.
    The National Weather Service estimated wind speeds reached up to 90 mph and had a distance of more than 2.5 miles.
    However, that was not the case in Frederick County. Re
  • Weather Blog: Sunny And Warm

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Yesterday’s weather was just wonderful!! Today we will lose the breeze of yesterday and up the temp two degrees. Sunny and 77° this afternoon. Darn near perfect. (Ever wanted to go to San Diego? Well just walk outside today and there you have San Diego weather, it’s just they get this forecast most days.)
    There will be a chance of another round of gusty thunderstorms tomorrow. The Storm Prediction Center has us under their watchful eye for that possible ev
  • Baltimore chosen for federal crime-fighting program after being shut out previously for immigration policy - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore chosen for federal crime-fighting program after being shut out previously for immigration policy  Baltimore SunBaltimore has been selected to participate in a federal law enforcement initiative targeted at lowering violent crimes — a program it was shut out of previously ...
  • Beyoncé Debuts Voice As Nala In New “The Lion King” Trailer

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After much anticipation, fans can finally hear Beyoncé as Nala in the new “The Lion King” trailer.
    The video was posted on “The Lion King’s” twitter page as well as several YouTube pages, including Beyoncé’s.
    The 30-second video features only Beyoncé’s voice as she speaks encouraging words to Simba, voiced by Donald Glover. It’s already generated millions of views.
    “The Lion King” will premie
  • Shooting At San Diego Border Crossing When U.S.-Bound Pickup Doesn’t Stop

    A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent was involved in a shooting at California's border with Mexico Monday evening but there was no early word on whether anyone was wounded.
  • Speaking for baby Rose: How a Baltimore detective found his purpose investigating child abuse - Baltimore Sun

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  • Feds indict Baltimore man on drug charges; police say he is tied to violent group of dealers - Baltimore Sun

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