• Floodwaters Rush Through Baltimore After Severe Storm - Baltimore, MD Patch

    Floodwaters Rush Through Baltimore After Severe Storm  Baltimore, MD PatchBALTIMORE, MD — Severe thunderstorms led to flash flooding in the Baltimore metro area, making some roads impassable and driving up emergency calls in ...
  • Retail Confectioners International Hosts 11th Annual Chocolate Boot Camp In Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Twenty-four people from across the country are in Baltimore for four days of intense classroom and hands-on lab sessions, and it’s all in the name of chocolate.
    When you think of boot camps, you probably think of push-ups and sit-ups. This boot camp, however, is all about chocolate.
    It’s the 11th annual Retail Confectioners International Chocolate Boot Camp.
    “There’s always that warm and fuzzy feeling you get with chocolate and candy,” A
  • Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Severe weather could be rolling in Tuesday night.
    Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for Baltimore County and Baltimore City until 6:15 p.m.Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baltimore and Baltimore City in MD until 6:15pm. @wjz #mdwx
    — Chelsea Ingram (@ChelseaWeather) August 6, 2019Stay up-to-date with the latest forecast by downloading the WJZ weather app.
  • Paper or plastic? Baltimore City Council weighs pros and cons of cutting that choice in half - Baltimore Sun

    Paper or plastic? Baltimore City Council weighs pros and cons of cutting that choice in half  Baltimore SunA Baltimore City Council committee hearing pitted environmentalists versus retailers, who say legislation to end the use of plastic bags at city stores would place ...
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  • Officer Involved In Anton Black’s Death Loses Police Certification, Attorney Asks For DOJ To Get Involved

    GREENSBORO, Md. (WJZ) — An Eastern Shore police officer involved in the death of a 19-year-old African-American man has lost his police certification.
    The Greensboro Police chief confirmed that Thomas Webster IV is no longer on the force. Webster was one of the officers who arrested and handcuffed Anton Black before Black became unresponsive and died.
    The new chief of police said that he placed Webster on administrative leave when he took office in March. Just a few weeks ago, on July 26-
  • Suspected Heroin, Crack Cocaine Found In Westminster Apartment; Man Arrested

    WESTMINSTER, Md. (WJZ) — A man faces several charges after being arrested in connection with a drug investigation in Westminster.
    Officials from multiple agencies executed a search warrant at an apartment on South Colonial Avenue Tuesday after getting reports from the community of possible drug activity, Westminster Police said.
    Police reportedly found 15 gel capsules containing suspected heroin hidden in a litter box and five baggies of suspected crack cocaine along with cash.
    Courtesy: W
  • ‘Very Inappropriate’: Neighbors Upset Over Strip Club’s Help Wanted Sign

    OMAHA, Neb. (CBS Local) — The battle over a controversial strip club sign along a busy street is heating up in a Nebraska neighborhood.
    “Fully nude girls! Stay at home mom’s earn extra cash!” reads the sign outside of Kandi’s Gentlemen’s Club in Omaha. “Apply within.”
    Neighbors want to take it down, saying “it’s very inappropriate” and “kind of crass.”
    Jetta Eveland said she shouldn’t have to explain what it mean
  • ‘It’s A Killing Machine’: Woman Takes Friend’s Assault Rifle And Wants To Destroy It

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (CBS Local) — In the wake of mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, a woman in Kansas City is taking action.
    Sandy Skaggs said she has been storing an assault rifle for a friend who owns it.
    “I don’t even like touching this thing,” she said. “It’s upsetting to me.”
    Skaggs said the mass shootings over the weekend in which at least 31 people were killed motivated her to buy the weapon.
    “I do not want this gun. I want to
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  • Fentanyl Test Strips Will Be Available To Carroll County Residents By August

    CARROLL COUNTY, MD. (WJZ) — Health officials in Carroll County are putting a new harm prevention tool into the community starting in late August.
    Strips that test for fentanyl will be distributed and recipients will be trained in how to use them.
    Nine fatal overdose deaths in the county in the first half of 2019 were blamed on fentanyl. Four deaths were blamed on heroin and one on illicit drugs.
    But the other 19 deaths in that period of time are still awaiting review by the medical examine
  • Light RailLink Service To Resume Between Falls Road, North Avenue Wednesday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Regular Light RailLink service is scheduled to resume Wednesday between Falls Road and North Avenue, MTA officials said.
    Portions of the track near Cold Spring Lane had eroded, leading to regular service being impacted while crews made repairs.
    The repairs and other scheduled work were finished a week ahead of schedule, MTA said. Normal service in the area will begin at 5 a.m. Wednesday.
    RELATED COVERAGE:Baltimore Weather | Water Main Breaks Near M&T Bank Stadium, Flo
  • Vigil To Be Held To Remember Life Of 4-Year-Old Malachi Lawson

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Family, friends and neighbors are gathering Tuesday night for a vigil to remember the life of 4-year-old Malachi Lawson.
    The vigil for Malachi is set to take place in the 4500 block of North Rodgers Ave.
    His mother and her partner have been arrested in connection to his death.
    Related Coverage Mother, Partner Charged In Four-Year-Old Malachi Lawson’s Death
    FBI Baltimore Joining Search For Missing 4-Year-Old Malachi Lawson
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  • Juror Dismissed From Fraud Trial After Days Of Deliberations

    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed one of 12 jurors who have been deliberating for days in the case of an Israeli woman charged with orchestrating a scheme to defraud tens of thousands of investors out of tens of millions of dollars.
    The dismissed juror told U.S. District Judge George Hazel that he overhead somebody making disparaging remarks about the defendant, 38-year-old Lee Elbaz, while visiting an unspecified “local establishment” on Sunday.
    Hazel
  • Pa. Teen Wanted In Juvenile’s Attempted Murder May Be In Maryland

    BONNEAUVILLE, Pa. (WJZ) — A 16-year-old Pennsylvania boy wanted in connection with the attempted murder of another juvenile may be in Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday.
    Octavian Perez, of Gettysburg, was reportedly last seen Sunday in Bonneauville Borough, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles north of Westminster, Maryland. He was originally believed to be a missing runaway, police said.
    Police later learned he caused severe bodily harm to another juvenile, leading officials to file
  • Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself In An Active Shooter Situation

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — With two mass shootings in less than 24 hours over this last weekend, some people find themselves scared. Not just about going out in public- but about what to do if they ever find themselves in an active shooter situation.
    WJZ spoke with Dave Hopp, president of Centennial Protection Group and a 28-year retired captain with Maryland State Police.
    His company trains people to defend themselves in active shooter situations- on what to look for when you’re out in publi
  • 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In NE Baltimore - CBS Baltimore

    20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In NE Baltimore  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 20-year-old man died after being shot in northeast Baltimore Tuesday afternoon, Baltimore Police said. Officers were called to the 2400 ...
  • 20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot In NE Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A 20-year-old man died after being shot in northeast Baltimore Tuesday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.
    Officers were called to the 2400 block of Bridgehampton Drive just before 1 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 later died.
    Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP. Tips can also be sent in via te
  • City Council Tackles Benefits, Costs Of Plastic Bag Ban

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore City Council is giving a plastic bag ban in the city another go.
    In June, councilman Bill Henry introduced the legislation, which would ban plastic bags and create a five-cent surcharge for paper and compostable bags given out at the checkout. The goal is to push shoppers into using reusable bags.
    RELATED COVERAGE:Baltimore City Council Introduces Plastic Bag Ban Bill
    Baltimore City Council Unanimously Approves Styrofoam Ban“The main point is to change
  • Child found on North Charles Street, guardians sought - WBAL TV Baltimore

    Child found on North Charles Street, guardians sought  WBAL TV BaltimoreBaltimore police are looking for the guardians of a child found in north Baltimore.
  • Two Injured After Bicyclist, Car Crash Into Each Other In Carroll County

    CARROLL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police are investigating a serious crash involving a bicyclist in Carroll County early Tuesday morning.
    At around 7:37 a.m., Carroll County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area of Marriottsville Road and Forest Hill Road for the report.
    Police said the bicyclist, Jeffrey Wicklein, a 42-year-old man from Marriottsville, was traveling southbound on Marritosville Road 2 and was trying to make a right turn onto Forest Hill Road when it struck a For
  • AACo Dems’ Facebook Post Says ‘Republicans Are To Blame For Mass Shootings’

    ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — A Facebook post from the Anne Arundel County Democratic Party blaming Republicans for mass shootings is drawing significant reaction online.
    The post on the party’s Facebook page went up around 7:30 p.m. Monday and reads, “Republicans are to blame for mass shootings. There, we said it.”Hundreds of negative comments have been left on the post, which comes in the wake of back-to-back deadly mass shootings in Texas and Ohio over the weekend.
  • Victim Identified In Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Largo As 26-Year-Old Prince George’s County Man

    LARGO, MD. (WJZ) — Police have identified the man from Prince George’s County who died in a motorcycle crash late Monday night.
    Marcus Lee Tyson, 26, of Mitchellville, Md., was driving a Suzuki sport motorcycle when it crashed into a Nissan Altima on Central Avenue at Watkins Park Drive in Largo at around 9:30 p.m.
    The driver, identified as Antanaisa Colvin, 22, of North Carolina, was trying to make a left from westbound Central Avenue while the motorcycle was driving eastbound when
  • Mother took Lyft to dispose of 4-year-old's body in a dumpster, authorities say - ABC News

    Mother took Lyft to dispose of 4-year-old's body in a dumpster, authorities say  ABC NewsA Baltimore mother charged in the death of her 4-year-old boy, whom police say she falsely reported missing, allegedly took a Lyft to dispose of his body in a ...
  • Tension between Baltimore’s mayor, council president returns as Young and Scott negotiate new roles - Baltimore Sun

    Tension between Baltimore’s mayor, council president returns as Young and Scott negotiate new roles  Baltimore SunThe relationship between the Baltimore's mayors and its council presidents has often been difficult, and with Young and Scott now a few months into their new ...
  • ‘Storm Area 51’ Event ‘To See Them Aliens’ Removed By Facebook

    RACHEL, Nev. (CBS Local) — The infamous “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All Of Us” event to “see them aliens” has been deleted from Facebook, according to its creator Matty Roberts.
    The viral Facebook event that encouraged people to meet up at the mysterious U.S. military site on September 20 had managed to attract the attention of more than two million attendees.
    However, the U.S. Air Force strongly advised citizens against raiding the top-secret desert milit
  • University Of Maryland Wide Receiver Jeshaun Jones Lost For Season With Knee Injury

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland sophomore receiver Jeshaun Jones will miss the season after suffering a knee injury during the first practice of training camp.
    Jones, who was hoping to build on a solid freshman season, tore his left ACL on Monday.
    He will redshirt this season.
    Jones played in all 12 games for the Terrapins last year.
    He had 22 catches for 288 yards and ran 18 times for 173 yards.
    His five touchdown catches were most by a Maryland freshman since Stefon Diggs in 2012.
    (&co
  • Venezuela & Uruguay Issue U.S. Travel Warnings After Mass Shootings

    (CBS Local) — Venezuela and Uruguay issued warnings Monday to citizens traveling to the United States following two mass shootings that left 31 people dead.
    Uruguay’s Office of Foreign Ministry urged its citizens to “take precautions” when visiting the U.S. because of “growing indiscriminate violence, mostly for hate crimes, including racism and discrimination, which cost the lives of more than 250 people in the first seven months of this year.”
    The Uruguayan
  • Al Sharpton: Why I Went to Baltimore - The New York Times

    Al Sharpton: Why I Went to Baltimore  The New York TimesWe will focus on achieving real solutions for the minority community regardless of what hatred might be spewed from the White House,” the civil rights leader ...
  • Devin Segar Captured At Motel 6 In York, PA, Suspect In Violent Baltimore Crimes

    YORK, Pa. (WJZ) — Detectives have tracked down Devin Segar, who has been wanted since July for attempted murder and other charges in Baltimore.
    At around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, detectives, U.S. Marshals, MD State Police, FBI, ATF, Howard County and Baltimore County police found Segar from a Motel 6 in York, Pennsylvania.Segar was wanted for armed carjacking, robbery, kidnapping and attempted murder from July 2, police said, when he allegedly attacked a 33-year-old woman by shooting he
  • Baltimore Ravens: Gerald Willis on pace to make final 53-man roster - Ebony Bird

    Baltimore Ravens: Gerald Willis on pace to make final 53-man roster  Ebony BirdWith the continued success the Baltimore Ravens have in finding UDFA studs, it appears Gerald Willis is trending towards being another hit for the team.
  • Telephone Scam Targets Sex Offenders

    BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Police say a new telephone scam is targeting sex offenders across the nation.
    It’s the second time this type of scam has been reported in Baltimore County — the first time it was in December 2018.
    Law enforcement agencies around the country are reporting that scammers, posing as police, are calling registered sex offenders and telling them they must purchase gift cards to avoid being arrested. They claim the sex offender was negligent on a legal re
  • Heritage Foundation president on Baltimore: 'Are we mad enough yet' that we'll do things differently? - Fox News

    Heritage Foundation president on Baltimore: 'Are we mad enough yet' that we'll do things differently?  Fox NewsIn a new Fox News op-ed, Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James said she is "grateful" that President Trump is shedding light on the problems ...
  • Baltimore Realtor Embraces City’s ‘Rat And Rodent Infested Mess’ With Home Listing Featuring Rat Mascot

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Baltimore realtor is having a little fun with the recent attention the city’s gotten with its rat problem.
    Christina Dudley and Dudley Roan Home Team decided since Baltimore rats were getting so much attention, they would use it to sell a home in Hampden.
    They had a little fun dressing up in costume and showing the features of the 4-bedroom, 1.5 bathroom rowhome at 3407 Chestnut Avenue. It is listed for sale at $264,900.
    “We wanted to highlight that Baltimor
  • Venezuela, Uruguay, Issued Travel Warnings About The US After A Weekend Of Mass Shootings

    (CNN) — Two countries issued travel warnings to their citizens about the United States following two mass shootings that killed 31 people.
    Both Venezuela and Uruguay warned their residents about violence and hate crimes in the United States Monday.
    Uruguay’s Office of Foreign Ministry issued an advisory Monday saying citizens should “take precaution amid the growing indiscriminatory violence, specifically hate crimes including racism and discrimination” when traveling to
  • Police Searching For Guardian Of Child Found On North Charles Street

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are searching for a child’s guardian after they found her in the 2100 block of North Charles Street early Tuesday morning.
    Credit: Baltimore Police
    Baltimore police officers found her at around 9:30 a.m. without her guardian.If anyone knows who this child is, please dial 911 or the Northern District police station at 410-396-2455.
  • Police Locate Guardian Of Missing Child Found On North Charles Street

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police have located the guardian of a missing child found on North Charles Street on Tuesday afternoon.
    Credit: Baltimore Police
    Baltimore police officers found the child at around 9:30 a.m. without her guardian.
  • Blaming Mass Shootings On Mental Illness Is ‘Inaccurate’ And ‘Stigmatizing’, Experts Say

    (CNN) — President Donald Trump described a weekend of two mass shootings — one in El Paso, Texas, and the other in Dayton, Ohio — as a “mental illness problem.”
    “We must reform our mental health laws to better identify mentally disturbed individuals who may commit acts of violence and make sure those people not only get treatment but when necessary involuntary confinement,” Trump said during a public address on Monday.
    “Mental illness and hatred pu
  • Maryland Men Charged With Stealing $8M From Disaster Aid Funds

    GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted two Maryland men on charges they stole the identities of natural disaster victims and fraudulently registered for millions of dollars in life-saving relief funds.
    Federal prosecutor Robert K. Hur stated Friday the grand jury returned an indictment on John Irogho for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and charged Irogho and Odinaka Ekeocha with conspiracy to commit money laundering.
    The indictment accuses the two of being part of a ring t
  • Super Jumper Recalls 2 Types Of Trampolines Due To Injury Hazards

    (CBS Local) — The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Super Jumper Trampolines recalled about 23,000 14-foot trampolines and 16-foot combo trampolines.
    The products were labeled hazardous due to poor welding on the metal legs, making it easier for users to fall and get hurt.
    (Photo Credit: U.S. Consumer Safety Commission)The company received 97 complaints involving consumers who have suffered minor injuries.
    Officials say that consumers should immediately s
  • Breakfast links: DC has more rat complaints than Baltimore, a study finds - Greater Greater Washington

    Breakfast links: DC has more rat complaints than Baltimore, a study finds  Greater Greater WashingtonDC has more rat complaints than Baltimore, according to a study by RentHop. Work begins on the East Coast's first protected intersection in Silver Spring.
  • Code Orange Air Quality Alert In Effect Tuesday For Baltimore Metro Area

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A code orange was issued for the air quality on Tuesday, Aug. 6 for the Baltimore metro area.
    A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
    Read more about the alert here.
  • Weather Blog: Spotty Thunderstorms

    Hi Everyone!
    Another day of spotty thunderstorms around. Another afternoon where we will have to wait and see where those cells fire up. Yesterday we had issues at the Howard County/Baltimore County line. We also had a gusty thunderstorm in Anne Arundel County that moved across the Bay to Kent County. The day before it was an AACO and Harford County Issue. Perfect examples of “spotty” thunderstorms. So again this afternoon it is a “where and when” scenario where foul weat
  • Hundreds Hold Vigil At NRA Headquarters For Shooting Victims

    FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Hundreds of people held vigil outside the National Rifle Association’s headquarters in Virginia for the dozens slain in mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
    Gun control groups including March for Our Lives organized Monday’s “Vigil for Remembrance and Change,” which sought to honor the dead and call for stronger gun laws. The back-to-back weekend shootings cost a total of 31 lives and left more than 50 people wounded.
    Vigil attende
  • Right-Wing Extremist Scott Presler Organizes Trash Clean Up in West Baltimore - The Real News Network

    Right-Wing Extremist Scott Presler Organizes Trash Clean Up in West Baltimore  The Real News NetworkInspired by Trump, right-wing extremist Scott Presler organizes a "Clean Up" event in West Baltimore, but is this altruism or a political ploy for Trump?
  • Erasing History: Baltimore Renames Park, Strikes All Trace of Iconic Congressman - Josh Kurtz

    Erasing History: Baltimore Renames Park, Strikes All Trace of Iconic Congressman  Josh KurtzLittle Cara Erskine stood in the cold gray damp of a November day nearly 68 years ago, up on a temporary stage of slight elevation, before a gathering of ...
  • Weather Blog: Warmth And Humidity Continue

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Not a lot to say about our weather as it will remain rather humid and warm through much of the week.
    Our normal high is now 86 and most every day this week we will be a few degrees above that.
    Scattered shower activity will be around Tuesday and Friday, but some strong storms may come our way on Wednesday.
    Right now Thursday looks dry and warm. By the weekend, a dry, cooler air mass will move our way, making for a very nice weekend!
    Bob Turk
  • Yankees Set MLB Record With 32 HRs At Camden Yards

    BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees have blasted their way into the major league record book with another show of power at Camden Yards.
    With five home runs Monday night in a 9-6 win, the Yankees now have hit 32 at the Baltimore Orioles’ home ballpark this year. That’s the most homers hit in a single season by a visiting team in any stadium, breaking the mark of 29 set by the Milwaukee Braves at Cincinnati’s Crosley Field in 1957.
    Yankees Hit 5 HRs, Beat Orioles 9-6 For
  • Yankees Hit 5 HRs, Beat Orioles 9-6 For 6th Straight Win

    BALTIMORE (AP) — The New York Yankees hit five more home runs at Camden Yards, including two by Mike Tauchman, to set a major league record and win their 13th straight game in Baltimore, 9-6 over the Orioles on Monday night.
    New York’s power surge and sixth straight win overshadowed a memorable night for Baltimore’s Jonathan Villar, who became the fifth Orioles player to hit for the cycle and first since Felix Pie on Aug. 14, 2009. Villar tripled in the third inning, doubled in
  • Conservative Activist Leads Clean-Up In West Baltimore After Trump Tweets - CBS Baltimore

    Conservative Activist Leads Clean-Up In West Baltimore After Trump Tweets  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A conservative activist led hundreds of volunteers in cleaning up a west Baltimore neighborhood Monday, more than a week after ...
  • Some Marylanders Turn To Prayer In Wake Of El Paso, Dayton Shootings

    WINDSOR MILL, Md. (WJZ) — At the Liberty Seventh Day Adventist Church in Windsor Mill Monday evening, prayer and politics mixed as the congregation prayed for the victims of two deadly mass shootings over the weekend.
    Pastor Mark McCleary felt compelled to change a previously-scheduled event due to the dual tragedies.
    “We’ve designated it for prayer and anointing, and so we want to include in that the prayer for those families in Dayton, prayer in El Paso and prayer for what&rs
  • Jets Acquire OL Alex Lewis From Ravens For Draft Pick

    FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have acquired offensive lineman Alex Lewis from the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional seventh-round pick in next year’s NFL draft.
    The deal Monday is pending a physical. Lewis was recently taken off the Ravens’ physically unable to perform list with a shoulder injury.
    He started 10 games at guard last season for the Ravens and can also play tackle, giving the Jets added depth on the offensive line.
    The 27-year-old Lewis was a fourth-

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