• Shots Fired At Frederick Apartment After Man Breaks In, Police Say

    FREDERICK, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating after they received reports of shots fired in an area in Frederick earlier Sunday morning.
    Officers responded at around 9:23 a.m. to the 200 block of Appleton Place for reports of a firearm discharge.
    When they arrived, they learned an unknown person entered an occupied apartment. The apartment residents asked the man to leave and escorted him out of the home.
    Once the man was out of the apartment, the residents closed the door and the suspec
  • ‘Bright Ray Of Sunshine’ | Family And Friends Remember Cynthia Day Who Died At Dominican Republic Resort With Her Fiance

    PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Family and friends remembered the life of a Maryland woman who died mysteriously while on vacation with her fiance in the Dominican Republic. Cynthia Day was among the avalanche of American tourists who have died in the Carribean nation.
    Even as the Day family said goodbye Monday they continue to wait for answers from officials as the FBI investigates the series of deaths in the Dominican Republic.
    Pops of yellow inside a crowded Prince George&rsqu
  • New Toilets Delivered, As Parts Of Poe Homes Still Without Water Eight Days Later

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For residents of Baltimore’s Poe Homes, it’s day eight without a consistent flow of clean water.
    Water has been restored to some homes, but plenty of others either have no water at all or just a tiny trickle coming from the faucets.
    The Baltimore Housing Authority said it realizes this is an emergency situation, adding they never expected this situation to happen.
    They are trying to bring in as many resources and as much help as it can until water is completel
  • Baltimore Police Announce New Patrol Strategy As Homicides Rise

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police announced a new citywide patrol strategy as another violent weekend passes.
    A homicide Sunday night in the Mondawmin neighborhood marked the 148th homicide this year, 15 more than this time last year.
    Tia Palmer would rather hear her daughters play plastic flutes than hear more police sirens.
    “I don’t want to take them nowhere, because we don’t know what’s going to happen. The streets are getting dangerous,” Palmer said.
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  • Baseball Report: Cubs, Braves, Astros Each Get 7 MLB All-Star Finalists

    (CBS Chicago/CBS Local) — Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game no longer really carries any importance beyond enjoyment and bragging rights. The prize of home-field advantage in the World Series was done away with last year. And given that this year’s game will be played in Cleveland, where stakes are low, that’s just fine.
    Still, MLB expanded its All-Star Game voting process for this season. And with the primary phase now out of the way, fans will have a chance this wee
  • ‘I Can Smile Easy’ | Local Dentists Volunteer Time To Give Homeless Vets New Smiles

    COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — A new partnership is providing homeless veterans with free dental care as part of an effort to help them get back on their feet.
    Doctor Larry Katkow sees hundreds of patients per year, but Ron Tiegal is different than the rest.
    He hasn’t paid a cent for the doctor’s work, and there was a lot of work to do — his teeth were missing, broken and hollowed out by decay.
    “If someone made me laugh, I had to show what I had and I had a lot of missing te
  • Two Baltimore Men Arrested In Traffic Stops Over Weekend For Gun, Drug Possession

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Maryland Transportation Authority Police made two arrests during traffic stops in Baltimore County and Charles County over the weekend.
    Both arrests were men from Baltimore.
    In Baltimore County, a 41-year-old Baltimore man was arrested for illegally possessing a gun and drugs.
    In Charles County, a 38-year-old Baltimore man was arrested for possession of a loaded handgun and drugs.
    At around 1:29 p.m., an MDTA police officer stopped 41-year-old Baltimore man Dominic Ch
  • Fire at Baltimore cruise terminal placed under control, no injuries reported - Baltimore Sun

    Fire at Baltimore cruise terminal placed under control, no injuries reported  Baltimore SunBaltimore firefighters Monday were dispatched to the Port of Baltimore for a fire that sent thick black smoke billowing from the city's cruise terminal.
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  • Missing Rossville Man Last Seen June 6

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are looking for a missing 35-year-old man who was last seen June 6.
    Brett W. Murphy, of King Arthur Circle, 21237 in Rossville, is 5’8″, 160 lbs, with brown hair, blue eyes and a tattoo on his right forearm.
    Courtesy: Baltimore County Police
    If you have any information, police say to call 911.
  • Officer In Fatal Baltimore County Police Shooting Identified - CBS Baltimore

    Officer In Fatal Baltimore County Police Shooting Identified  CBS BaltimorePHOENIX, Md. (WJZ) — The officer involved in a deadly shooting in Baltimore County Saturday has been identified. Officer Allinson, a 12-year veteran of the ...
  • Gov. Hogan Gives State Employees A Holiday On July 5

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is giving state employees a longer holiday for the Fourth of July.
    Hogan announced Monday that state employees will have a holiday on July 5, which falls on a Friday, in addition to Thursday, July 4.
    Hogan says he’s granting state employees an additional day to gather with their families and enjoy celebrations taking place throughout the state.
    The governor says he hopes the long holiday will encourage Marylanders to spend more time tog
  • Officer In Fatal Baltimore County Police Shooting Identified

    PHOENIX, Md. (WJZ) — The officer involved in a deadly shooting in Baltimore County Saturday has been identified.
    Officer Allinson, a 12-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department, is currently on routine administrative leave following the shooting.
    1 Dead After Police Involved Shooting In Baltimore County
    He had not previously been involved in any shootings.
    The incident left an armed man dead following a domestic disturbance at a home in the 1400 block of Blenheim Road.
    The sh
  • Half Of Tobacco, Vape Shops Don’t ID Teens, Undercover Research Finds

    (CNN) — An undercover operation in California found that half of tobacco and vape shops failed to check IDs for teens purchasing e-cigarettes and other nicotine products, despite a state law raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21.
    Researchers sent 18- and 19-year-old “decoys” into stores without ID, instructing them to tell the truth about their age if asked. The teenagers then attempted to purchase vape products — e-cigarettes or e-liquids with nicot
  • Man Fatally Shot Near Westside Elementary School In Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a fatal shooting near a Baltimore city elementary school Monday afternoon.
    Officers were called to the 2300 block of North Fulton Avenue at 1:18 p.m. for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds.
    He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
    The shooting happened across the street from Westside Elementary School.
    Homicide detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with i
  • USWNT Fans Question Officiating On Penalty That Allows U.S. To Beat Spain 2-1

    Reims, France (CBS Local/CBS New York)- The United States Women’s National Team won 2-1 against Spain in the Round of 16 at the Women’s World Cup in France Monday. A physical, hard-fought match saw the U.S. team advance thanks to a pair of penalty kicks from star forward Megan Rapinoe.
    The first penalty was awarded when Tobin Heath was taken down just inside the box in the seventh minute.
    Rapinoe putsonTobin Heath is awarded the penalty and the captain sends it home. #FIFAWWC pic.twi
  • ‘Demonstrably False’ | Hogan Responds To Democratic Request For Campaign Finance Investigation

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Democratic Party is asking the state’s board of elections to review a number of donations made to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for possible violations of campaign finance laws, a request Hogan’s campaign team called a “shoddy political hit job.”
    Democratic party officials said they found 96 individuals and businesses may have given more than the donation limit during the last election.
    According to the party’s executive direc
  • Md. Democrats Request Investigation Into Whether Hogan Received Funds Violating Campaign Finance Laws

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — The Maryland Democratic Party is asking the state’s board of elections to review a number of donations made to Republican Gov. Larry Hogan for possible violations of campaign finance laws.
    Party officials said they found 96 individuals and businesses may have given more than the donation limit during the last election.
    According to the party’s executive director, the donors gave Hogan a total of $786,749.67, $576,000 more than allowed.
    In an op-ed publish
  • Man Fatally Shot Near NW Baltimore Transit Station - CBS Baltimore

    Man Fatally Shot Near NW Baltimore Transit Station  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 32-year-old man was fatally shot near a metro stop in northwest Baltimore Monday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to the ...
  • Man Fatally Shot Near NW Baltimore Transit Station

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man was fatally shot near a metro stop in northwest Baltimore Monday afternoon, police said.
    Officers were called to the West Cold Spring Metro Stop at 4300 Wabash Avenue at 2:08 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
    Police on scene found a man with at least one gunshot wound.
    The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Homicide detectives and MTA police are investigating the shooting.
    Anyone with information is asked to call 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7L
  • UMD Offers Country’s First Medical Marijuana Master’s Program - CBS Baltimore

    UMD Offers Country’s First Medical Marijuana Master’s Program  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — As more states legalize cannabis for medical use, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is launching the nation's first master's ...
  • UMD Offers Country’s First Medical Marijuana Master’s Program

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — As more states legalize cannabis for medical use, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is launching the nation’s first master’s program to train students about the science and policies of medical marijuana.
    The two-year program, based at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, is designed for health care practitioners, scientists, regulators, dispensary owners and industry professionals.
    Classes will be primarily held online, with an in-person s
  • Niche ranks the 25 best neighborhoods for young professionals in Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal

    Niche ranks the 25 best neighborhoods for young professionals in Baltimore  Baltimore Business JournalWhat Baltimore neighborhood is the best for young professionals? Ranking and review site Niche.com recently released a study of the best cities for young ...
  • Officials Break Ground On New Howard County Courthouse

    COLUMBIA, Md. (WJZ) — Howard County officials Monday broke ground on a new, 238,000-square-foot courthouse in Columbia that will replace the current 175-year-old building.
    The new courthouse was designed to include a number of safety improvements, including separate hallways and elevators for prisoners and a large entryway to provide for safety screening.
    County Executive Calvin Ball said in a news release the project, which is being completed through a public-private partnership, is the l
  • Baltimore Firefighters Extinguish Flames At Port Covington Cruise Ship Terminal - CBS Baltimore

    Baltimore Firefighters Extinguish Flames At Port Covington Cruise Ship Terminal  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A fire broke out at a construction site near a cruise ship terminal in Baltimore's Port Covington neighborhood Monday, the Maryland Port ...
  • Baltimore Firefighters Extinguish Flames At Port Covington Cruise Ship Terminal

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A fire broke out at a construction site near a cruise ship terminal in Baltimore’s Port Covington neighborhood Monday, the Maryland Port Administration said.
    Firefighters were called to the area around 12:30 p.m. and were able to quickly put out the blaze.
    The fire was located next to the terminal’s breezeway connecting to the boarding bridge that connects to a docked ship.
    The port administration is adding a new insulated roof to the breezeway. Construction m
  • Baltimore Firefighters Extinguish Flames At Port Covington Warehouse

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A warehouse fire was reported in Baltimore’s Port Covington neighborhood.
    The fire was located near the cruise ship terminal.
    Firefighers quickly extinguished the flames.
    Chopper 13 was over the scene where you could seen firefighters working to control the flames.Black smoke billowing over the area was reported.
    At this time, officials are still trying to determine the cause of the fire.
  • Eastern Milksnake Found At A National Park Pool In Maryland

    THURMONT, Md. (WJZ) — National Park rangers found a new little helper inside a pool in Catoctin Mountain Park.
    The park rangers were getting the pool up and running when they spotted the Eastern Milksnake in the empty pool.
    After snapping a picture, they took the snake back out to nature.
    Eastern milksnakes are not venomous or otherwise dangerous to humans — except for maybe spooking us out a little bit.
  • 2 Teens Missing In Annapolis

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Police in Annapolis are hoping the public can help them find two missing teens.
    Charles Richardson and Damani Richardson, both 17, were last seen on Saturday around 11 a.m.
    Charles was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, grey or blue shorts, and white Air Force sneakers. Damani was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, unknown color sweatpants, and white shoes.
    Police believe the teens ran away but there are ” critical factors that make us concerned for their welfa
  • Southbound I-95 Crash Causes Significant Traffic Backups

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A crash on Interstate 95 near Route 295 in south Baltimore caused significant traffic delays in the southbound lanes.
    Chopper 13 appeared to show at least one SUV involved and a single lane of traffic opened.
    All lanes have since reopened.
    Drivers saw slowdowns back to the Fort McHenry Tunnel.
    REOPENED: All lanes on SB I-95 past MD 295 (Ex52) from crash. #baltraffic
    — MDTA (@TheMDTA) June 24, 2019 
  • VIDEO: Go Behind-The-Scenes Before ‘Big Brother’ Season 21 Opens Its Doors This Wednesday

    Big Brother returns for its 21st season this Wednesday night, June 26th at 8:00 PM ET/PT, only on CBS. A brand-new cast of characters will fill the halls of the Big Brother house this season all with their eyes on the $500,000 grand prize. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host and gave an in-depth tour of this season’s house earlier this month.
    Get familiar with all of this season’s cast and hear some behind-the-scenes tidbits from the show’s producers by checking out the video ab
  • VIDEO: Go Behind-The-Scenes Before ‘Big Brother’ Season 21 Opens Its Doors

    Big Brother returns for its 21st season this Tuesday, June 25th, and carries over into Wednesday night, June 26th, at 8:00 PM ET/PT for a special two-night premiere, only on CBS. A brand-new cast of characters will fill the halls of the Big Brother house this season all with their eyes on the $500,000 grand prize. Julie Chen Moonves returns as host and gave an in-depth tour of this season’s house earlier this month.
    Get familiar with all of this season’s cast and hear some behind-the
  • Maryland Judge: Census Question Might Have Discriminatory Motive

    BALTIMORE (AP) — New evidence paints a “disturbing picture” that racial discrimination may be the motive behind the Trump administration’s push to ask everyone in the country about citizenship status, a federal judge wrote in a Monday filing.
    Last week, U.S. District Judge George Hazel of Maryland ruled there’s enough evidence to warrant reopening a case focused on whether a proposed 2020 census question violates minorities’ rights. In his court filing Monday,
  • New Foal Born On Assateague Island, Officials Warn Visitors To Stay At A Distance

    ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. (WJZ) — A new foal was born on Assateague Island Friday.
    According to the National Park Service, a bay pinto colt, identified as N2BHS-ALR, was born to Ms Macky (N2BHS-AL).
    NPS wanted to remind visitors to stay a minimum of a bus length away from the wild horses at all times.
    “A mare will be very protective of her new foal and it is vitally important for their well-being that visitors give them, and all of the wild horses, plenty of space,” NPS posted.
    Ea
  • Weather Blog: Heat Arrives For First Week Of Summer

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Hi Everyone! It’s the first full week of Summer and I have throttled back to 3/4 time — for now anyway.
    Part of that, though, is the long summer days. On the morning shift we all handle getting up, essentially, in the middle of the night differently. Me, I go to bed about two hours after sunset.
    In the winter, that can be as early as 6:45 p.m. In the summer, like last night, closer to 11 p.m. So maybe my mental chill out is lack of sleep, but so be it —
  • TSA Finds 17th Gun At BWI Checkpoint This Year; Third This Month

    LINTHICUM, Md. (WJZ) — Transportation Security Administration officials seized an unloaded handgun at a checkpoint at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Saturday, the 17th gun caught at the airport so far in 2019.
    The east central Florida man who had the gun in his carry-on bag told TSA officials he forgot he had it with him.
    Courtesy: TSA
    He was cited on weapons charges and released to catch his flight. TSA officials seized the gun, a .25 caliber handgun.
    The sei
  • Former Ravens RB Alex Collins’ Trial Postponed

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Ravens running back Alex Collins’ trial that was set to start Monday was postponed.
    Collins trial was stemming from his arrest on charges of drugs and guns possession on March 2 in Baltimore County.
    He was charged with CDS possession with intent to distribute, possession of marijuana in excess of 10 grams and a handgun in the vehicle.
    Booking photo of former Ravens running back Alex Collins (Photo credit: Baltimore County Police)
    Police said officers found Co
  • Holiday Inn Could Be Set Up As Alternative Housing For 200 Virginia Tech Students

    BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — An expected enrollment influx at Virginia Tech University means the college could set up students at a nearby Holiday Inn for alternative housing.
    The Roanoke Times reports the university announced last week it had made the first steps toward an agreement to lease the Holiday Inn Express hotel for the academic year.
    The university initially anticipated about 6,600 freshmen in the fall. Now it figures 1,000 more students may attend.
    So they’ve added about 500 be
  • Virginia Man Sentenced For Concealing Toddler Daughter’s Remains

    JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — A Virginia man whose toddler daughter’s body was found in a suitcase next to New Jersey railroad tracks has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
    Travis Plummer was convicted in April of unlawful concealment of human remains. The 38-year-old Richmond man was sentenced Friday.
    Authorities have said Plummer took 23-month-old Te’Myah Layauna Plummer from her mother in Virginia in fall 2017 and traveled to New Jersey with the decomposing body wrapped inside
  • FDA Recalls Parent’s Choice Infant Formula Sold At Walmart

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled a brand of infant formula due to a possible presence of foreign metal matter.
    Parent’s Choice Advantage Infant Formula Milk-Based Powder with Iron is sold exclusively at Walmart and 22,388 containers are affected.Consumers who may have purchased the product should look for Lot Code C26EVFV with a “use by” date of February 26, 2021, which can be found on the bottom of the package. Any consumers who purcha
  • Police Investigating After Man Found Dead Following Baltimore Crash; 3 Other Shootings Overnight - CBS Baltimore

    Police Investigating After Man Found Dead Following Baltimore Crash; 3 Other Shootings Overnight  CBS BaltimoreBaltimore Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man found after a crash in Baltimore Sunday night. They are also investigating three other shootings ...
  • Police Investigating After Man Found Dead Following Baltimore Crash; 3 Other Shootings Overnight

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police are investigating the suspicious death of a man found after a crash in West Baltimore Sunday night. They are also investigating three other shootings overnight.
    According to police, officers were investigating a report of a juvenile disturbance in the 2000 block of Whittier Avenue around 8:45 p.m. Sunday when they found a 2004 Hyundai Sonata was involved in a crash in the 2300 block of North Pulaski Street. Behind the car, police found an unidentified man
  • Vice President Pence Scheduled To Speak To Maryland GOP

    LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to attend the Maryland Republican Party’s “Red, White and Blue” dinner.
    The vice president is scheduled to speak at the event in Linthicum on Monday night.
    The annual dinner is a fundraiser. Tickets started at $150, with $1,000 tickets for a private reception.
    Other tickets included $1,000 to host a table, $6,000 to be a “Chesapeake Sponsor,” $10,000 to be a “Capitol Sponsor,” and $25,000
  • Could Coffee Help You Lose Weight? New Research Suggests A Fat-Busting Effect

    (CNN) — Drinking coffee could activate the body’s fat-fighting defenses, a discovery that could have potential implications in the battle against obesity and diabetes.
    In a study published Monday, researchers at the University of Nottingham said that coffee may help stimulate our brown fat reserves, also known as brown adipose tissue, which play a key role in how quickly we can burn calories.
    There are two forms of fat cells, brown cells and white cells, and each plays a different ro
  • The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts to Reveal Program Details for 2019 Baltimore Book Festival and Light City Celebration of Art, Literature & Innovation - Business Wire

    The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts to Reveal Program Details for 2019 Baltimore Book Festival and Light City Celebration of Art, Literature & Innovation  Business WireBALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) is hosting a media preview event on June 25 to reveal program details ...
  • Baltimore pizza shop Joe Squared to be featured on Thrillist series 'Really Dough?' on June 24 - Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore pizza shop Joe Squared to be featured on Thrillist series 'Really Dough?' on June 24  Baltimore SunStation North pizza place Joe Squared will appear on the Season 3 premiere of "Really Dough?" June 24 on Amazon Prime Video and Thrillist's YouTube ...
  • Running Brings Hope to the Homeless in Baltimore 5K 10K - Benzinga

    Running Brings Hope to the Homeless in Baltimore 5K 10K  BenzingaBALTIMORE, June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Running any distance to a beginner is a big accomplishment. Running longer distances provides a further ...
  • PLL Baltimore : Week 4 Recap, Highlights - Lacrosse All Stars

    PLL Baltimore : Week 4 Recap, Highlights  Lacrosse All StarsWeek 4 of the inaugural season for the Premier Lacrosse League, also known as PLL Baltimore, took place at Homewood Field on the campus of Johns ...
  • Weather Blog: Perfect First Weekend Of Summer - CBS Baltimore

    Weather Blog: Perfect First Weekend Of Summer  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A perfect weekend for the first weekend of summer! Low humidity made for a really comfortable Saturday and Sunday. The winds will turn ...
  • Weather Blog: Perfect First Weekend Of Summer

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A perfect weekend for the first weekend of summer!
    Low humidity made for a really comfortable Saturday and Sunday. The winds will turn to the southwest, which will bring increased humidity and the risk of some showers and thunderstorms later on Monday.
    Highs will be in the upper 80s but feel like the low 90s. It’ll be very warm and humid air will dominate all days this upcoming week, with a slight reduction in humidity on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
    Temperatures wi
  • Woman found dead inside car in Horseshoe Casino garage - Baltimore Sun

    Woman found dead inside car in Horseshoe Casino garage  Baltimore SunBaltimore police say a woman was found dead inside a car at the Horseshoe Casino garage and are investigating it as a suspicious death.

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