• Push renewed to bring back use of surveillance plane program in Baltimore - WBAL TV Baltimore

    Push renewed to bring back use of surveillance plane program in Baltimore  WBAL TV BaltimoreThere is a renewed push to bring back surveillance planes to Baltimore. The planes caused controversy in 2016 because the Baltimore Police Department put ...
  • Seeking To Expand, St. Francis Neighborhood Center Turns To Community For Support

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore’s oldest community center’s success has been burdened with a unique problem, leaving it unable to use the facility while trying to find a solution.
    The St. Francis Neighborhood Center has been a fixture in Reservoir Hill since 1963, but their home is in need of repairs and is now too small for the programming.
    Emmanuel Leach is a confident Baltimore School for the Arts junior, but nine years ago, he arrived bullied, scared, and shy.
    “I got a ni
  • Gregorius, Yanks Thump Orioles In Doubleheader Opener

    NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius, Gleyber Torres, Gio Urshela and Cameron Maybin kept up a record home run barrage against Baltimore, powering the New York Yankees to an 8-5 victory in a day-night doubleheader opener Monday that extended their winning streak against the Orioles to 13.
    New York has 56 home runs against the Orioles this year, eight more than the previous big league record for long balls against a team in a season.
    The AL East-leading Yankees are 14-2 against Baltimore with thr
  • Maryland Panel On Lynching Begins Study Of Killings

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland commission that will research at least 40 lynchings committed in the state between 1854 and 1933 and make recommendations about reconciliation held its first meeting Monday.
    The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission meeting was largely organizational, with members choosing an acting chairman and discussing future meetings.
    “We have never really looked at it, looked at the facts,” said Del. Joseline Pena-Melnyk, a Democrat who spo
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  • TIMELINE | When To Expect Severe Storms In Maryland Tuesday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s a risk for severe weather Tuesday in the Baltimore metro region.
    According to the Storm Prediction Center, Baltimore is under an “enhanced” risk for strong storms in the afternoon.
    Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Possible In Baltimore Region Tuesday, Potential Of Tornadoes To DevelopHere’s the timeline when you should expect the storm to roll through our area:Around noon — A shower or thunderstorm will begin to pop up.
    By 4 p.m. &mdas
  • Discarded Smoking Materials To Blame For Two Separate Fires, Officials Say

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Two separate fires in Maryland in recent days were caused by improperly discarded smoking materials, the state fire marshal’s office said Monday.
    The first fire happened Friday morning in Union Bridge in Carroll County. Firefighters were called to the 200 block of East Elger Street just before 9:30 a.m. for a report of a fire.
    The flames caused $25,000 in damage to a 10-by-16-foot wood-framed storage shed. Fifteen firefighters brought the fire under control in 15 mi
  • When And Where To Watch The Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Monday In Maryland

    (CBS/WJZ) — Stargazers can catch a brilliant sight in the night sky as the annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak Monday night into Tuesday. However, it will face bright interference this year from the moon, which is close to being completely full, NASA said.
    The Perseids appear at about this time every year when Earth ventures through pieces of debris left behind by the ancient comet Swift-Tuttle. The popular meteor shower has been underway since mid-July, and on Monday night th
  • 30-Year-Old Woman Last Seen In Catonsville On August 2

    CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — Police are searching for a missing 30-year-old woman who went missing in the late evening of August 2 in the Catonsville area.
    Sierra Bouchat was last seen in the 6300 block of Balto. National Pike 21228 at 9:30 p.m.
    Credit: Baltimore County Police
    She was wearing a white t-shirt and jean shorts, and is known to frequent the Morrell Park, Wilkens Ave and Washington Blvd.
    Police ask anyone with information to call 911.
     
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  • Ravens Kicker Justin Tucker Shows Gov. Larry Hogan’s Grandson How To Kick Football In Cute Instagram Video

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and his family spent some time this weekend at Ravens training camp — and Hogan’s young grandson got a special treat — a lesson on how to kick a football with Justin Tucker.
    “Had a great time with Baltimore @ravens coaches and players at training camp. My grandson Cam even got to learn how to kick from @jtuck9! Good luck this season!” Hogan shared on Instagram.
    In the video, you see Cam dressed in Rave
  • Three Suspects Wanted In Mount Vernon Home Invasion

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Detectives are looking for three suspects as they investigate a home invasion that happened August 1 in the Mount Vernon community.
    Baltimore police posted a video asking the public to identify three people seen breaking into a home in the area.
    The victim, a 30-year-old man, was followed home, and once he reached the door- two of the suspects went into the home after him.
    Once inside, the suspects assaulted the victim and then left with his cell phone.
    Anyone with inform
  • Water Main Break In Parkville Causes Sinkhole

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A water main break caused a sinkhole in Parkville earlier Monday morning.
    The break happened on Waltham Woods Road.The water is currently shut off and repairs are set to begin sometime throughout the day.
     
  • Dole Recalls Baby Spinach After Random Sample Tests Positive For Salmonella

    (CBS News/WJZ) — Dole Fresh Vegetables is recalling baby spinach sold in 10 states, including Virginia, after a random sample tested positive for salmonella.
    Consumers with the spinach being recalled were urged not to consume the product, but to discard it, according to a company notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
    The spinach being recalled has a use-by-date of Aug. 5 and was distributed in 10 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New Jersey, New Yor
  • Maryland Awarded $1.7M To Upgrade 911 Call Centers

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland is getting $1.7 million to upgrade its 911 call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities.
    The U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the funding, just one piece of $109 million in grants for 34 states and two tribal nations as part of the 911 Grant Program.
    NG911 is meant to create a faster, “more resilient” emergency system, DOT said in a release Monday, to boost public safety.
    This includes text messaging,
  • Gun Safety Advocates Will March And Rally For Gun Reform In Baltimore This Saturday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Gun safety advocates will march this Saturday, followed by a rally to honor the lives cut short by gun violence and demand “common-sense gun reform,”
    Volunteers with the Maryland chapter of Students Demand Action and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will gather together to respond to the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas.
    The march will begin at 2:45 p.m., at the cornor of Ensor Street and E. Madison Street in Baltimore, and the rall
  • For Baltimore to Recover, It Needs a Complete Reinvention | Opinion - Newsweek

    For Baltimore to Recover, It Needs a Complete Reinvention | Opinion  NewsweekThe truth is that previous attempts to save the city have failed. A bold new plan is desperately needed.
  • SUV Crashes Into Barrier Outside Of Falls Road Subway

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An SUV crashed into a barrier outside of the Subway on Falls Road this afternoon.
    WJZ’s Mike Hellgren had video of police surveying the area shortly after 1:15 p.m. The car appeared to have run into the stone bricks between a home and the Subway building.SUV slammed into the wall near the Subway on Falls Road @wjz pic.twitter.com/iKxskBDknh
    — Mike Hellgren (@HellgrenWJZ) August 12, 2019This story will be updated.
  • Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Possible In Baltimore Region Tuesday, Potential Of Tornadoes To Develop

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — There’s a risk for severe weather Tuesday in the Baltimore metro region.
    According to the Storm Prediction Center, Baltimore is under an “enhanced” risk for strong storms in the afternoon.WJZ’s weather team is monitoring the system headed our way.
    It’s only the 6th time Baltimore has been under that level of risk this season.
    Meteorologist Chelsea Ingram said a low-pressure system out West is being pushed into our region with a cold front rig
  • Baltimore Orioles Announce 2020 Schedule

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles have their 2020 season.
    The team will open their season on Thursday, March 26 at Oriole Park against the New York Yankees, as part of a six-game homestand against the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
    They’ll open the 2020 road schedule a week later at Busch Stadium against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 2.
    Some notable games include the club will have a home game on September 6 vs. New York-AL to mark the 25th anniversary of Cal Ripken, Jr.’s hist
  • Forest Hill Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash On RT 1 Bel Air Road

    BEL AIR, Md. (WJZ) — Maryland State Police are investigating a motorcycle crash in Harford County that killed one man early Sunday morning.
    Troopers responded to the area of northbound Rt-1 Bel Air Road just north of Rock Spring Road at around 1:45 a.m.
    Michael Lynn Maples, 44, of Forest Hill, Md., was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Police learned Maples lost control of the motorcycle before going off the road, hitting a light pole.
    The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
  • Vaping Linked To Marijuana Use In Young People, Research Says

    (CNN) — Young people who vape are more likely to use marijuana, according to a study published Monday. The findings, researchers say, support the theory that nicotine rewires the developing brain, changing how people respond to and crave addictive substances.
    “Adolescents have a brain that’s still changing and developing,” said Dr. Nicholas Chadi, the lead author on the study, who conducted the research as a fellow in pediatric addiction medicine at Boston Children’
  • Chick-Fil-A Adds Macaroni & Cheese To Menu Nationwide

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Chick-Fil-A is adding macaroni and cheese to their menu- nationwide.
    Though the Canton location in Baltimore has had the cheesy side dish for a while, it’s now headed to every Chick-Fil-A in the U.S.
    The restaurant chain launched the new menu item Monday.
    It’s available with any lunch or dinner, including kid’s meals, or just by itself.
    Chick-Fil-A is also rolling out a “Frosted Caramel Coffee” treat, which will be available through November
  • Police Investigating The Death Of A Man Inside A Halethorpe Home

    HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are on the scene of a death investigation inside a Halethorpe home Monday morning where a 28-year-old man was found dead inside.
    County police are being very careful with what they are releasing at this point.
    This all went down at a house near Arbutus Middle School and across from UMBC on the corner of Shelbourne Road and Brown Terrace.Just after 6:00 am today, #BCoPD responded to a shooting in the 5600- blk Shelbourne Road,21227. One victim
  • Man Killed In SE Baltimore Shooting - CBS Baltimore

    Man Killed In SE Baltimore Shooting  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is dead after a shooting in Southeast Baltimore, police said Monday morning. Police responded to the 6200 block of Shipview Way ...
  • Man Killed In SE Baltimore Shooting

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A man is dead after a shooting in Southeast Baltimore, police said Monday morning.
    Police responded to the 6200 block of Shipview Way at around 10:46 a.m. where they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body.
    The victim was taken to an area hospital where he later died.
    Homicide detectives are asking anyone with information to contact them at 410-396-2100 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7lockup.
  • Remaining Pratt Street Lanes To Open At Noon Monday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The remaining lanes of Pratt Street, previously closed after a roadway collapse in July, will reopen Monday at noon.
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said city agencies have been working along Howard Street to repair the underground collapse, and the lanes at the intersection of Howard Street will reopen to traffic.Today at noon, @BmoreCityDOT will reopen the remaining lanes of Pratt Street that were closed due to the collapse at Howard Street. Southbound H
  • Remaining Pratt Street Lanes Opened Monday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The remaining lanes of Pratt Street, previously closed after a roadway collapse in July, will reopen Monday at noon.
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation said city agencies have been working along Howard Street to repair the underground collapse, and the lanes at the intersection of Howard Street will reopen to traffic.Today at noon, @BmoreCityDOT will reopen the remaining lanes of Pratt Street that were closed due to the collapse at Howard Street. Southbound H
  • 18-Year-Old Baltimore Man Charged In 7-Eleven Armed Robbery

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — An 18-year-old Baltimore man was arrested Sunday evening after allegedly robbing a 7-Eleven.
    At around 5:45 p.m., an officer was on a routine patrol when they walked into the 7-Eleven at 4000 Ritchie Highway in Baltimore to conduct a business check.
    As the officer entered they noticed the clerk was visibly upset. The clerk told the officer he was robbed at knifepoint moments before the officer entered.
    Officers searched the area and found the suspect in the back of the 7-
  • Your Eating On The Job Problems Solved

    By American Heart Association
    Few meals may be less loved than the workday lunch. Pulled from a brown bag, yanked from a microwave in the middle of a shift or nabbed from a bland cafeteria between meetings, it’s more associated with frustration than nutrition.
    A recent online survey by the Harris Poll for the American Heart Association and the food service company Aramark put numbers on that frustration: More than half of workers said they struggled to make lunch healthy, and 91% were inte
  • Severn Man Charged With Beating, Throwing His Six-Month-Old Doberman Pinscher Down The Stairs

    SEVERN, Md. (WJZ) — A Severn man was arrested last week after police alleged he had been abusing his Doberman Pinscher.
    Police responded to the 1100 block of Carinoso Circle in Severn for an animal abuse complaint late Thursday night.
    When they arrived, they learned that one of the residents had abused their six-month-old Doberman Pinscher.
    Based on other evidence at the scene, Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control responded and took custody of the dog and took him to an emergen
  • Family Hoping For Justice As Murder Trial For 7-Year-Old Taylor Hayes Nears End

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Final arguments are expected Monday in the Taylor Hayes murder trial.
    The seven-year-old girl was caught in a shootout last summer while riding in the backseat of a car.
    Taylor Hayes
    The case will come in front of a judge and her family is begging for justice.
    RELATED STORIES:Closing Arguments In Taylor Hayes’ Murder Trial Begin Monday
    Mom Of 7-Year-Old Shooting Victim Arrested At Courthouse During Accused Murderer’s Jury Selection
    7-Year-Old Shooting Victim T
  • Baltimore County Police Seek Information On Murder Of Rosedale Woman In May

    ROSEDALE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are asking the public to submit an anonymous tip on who may have shot and killed a Rosedale woman in May.
    Police reported to a shooting on Fontana Lane in Rosedale on May 16, where a man and a woman, later identified as Kitera Bishop by Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland, were shot.
    Two People Injured In Overnight Rosedale Shooting
    Bishop was killed from injuries in the shooting, and now police are asking for information on who may have kill
  • Police Searching For Missing Baltimore Mother

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police in Baltimore are searching for a missing 49-year-old mother.
    Tracy Gibson was last seen on Aug. 3 at noon in the 3700 block of Nortonia Road.She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a blouse and carrying a black purse.
    Gibson weighs around 180 pounds and is 5-foot-7.
    Her family says she has never gone missing before.
    If you know the whereabouts of Tracy Gibson, please dial 911.
  • 9 shot in 11 hours in Baltimore City; 3 Killed as Police Ask for Tips - Fox Baltimore

    9 shot in 11 hours in Baltimore City; 3 Killed as Police Ask for Tips  Fox BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WBFF)-- Baltimore City Police are investigating eight separate shootings between 3pm Sunday and 2am Monday, three people including a ...
  • Weather Blog: Threat Of Severe Weather This Week

    Hi Everyone!
    I hope you found some “me time” Sunday. It was simply beautiful. Well now it is Monday, back to work, back to temps in the 90’s and humid — and back to the threat of severe weather. And that threat is a fairly big one.
    Tuesday we will be in the “enhanced” zone for gusty storms. That is almost the top of the scale. Only a “moderate” risk is above us. (BTW below “enhanced” is “slight” and “marginal.”)
  • Police Investigating After Man Shot In Head During Possible Home Invasion In Halethorpe

    HALETHORPE, Md. (WJZ) — Baltimore County Police are on the scene of a possible home invasion in Halethorpe Monday morning.
    It happened in the 5600 block of Shelbourne Road.
    Police confirm to WJZ a man was shot in the head.
    Stay with WJZ on this developing story, 
  • Maryland Panel Will Hold Its First Meeting To Review Lynchings Of At Least 40 African Americans Between 1854 And 1933

    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Maryland commission on lynchings that were committed in the state is holding its first meeting.
    The Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission is meeting Monday in Annapolis, Maryland. A measure unanimously approved by the General Assembly this year authorizes the panel to hold public hearings around the state to research racial lynchings that happened in Maryland.
    The law says at least 40 African Americans were lynched in Maryland by white mobs between 1
  • A ‘sanctuary bar’: Renderings show Ministry of Brewing plans for former Baltimore Catholic church - Baltimore Sun

    A ‘sanctuary bar’: Renderings show Ministry of Brewing plans for former Baltimore Catholic church  Baltimore SunThis fall, you'll be able to buy a craft beer in a former Baltimore church.
  • As Trump blasts Baltimore, residents of federally funded housing in city decry conditions - Baltimore Sun

    As Trump blasts Baltimore, residents of federally funded housing in city decry conditions  Baltimore SunBaltimore's subsidized housing is among the most dilapidated and dangerous in the country — nearly half of complexes failed inspection — and Trump just ...
  • Doggy Playdate Turns Deadly After Pups Die From Toxic Algae In Pond. What You Need To Know About These Dangerous Blooms

    (CNN) — A doggy playdate in a North Carolina pond turned tragic after three pups died from toxic algae. Now, their owners say they hope their loss will educate fellow dog lovers about the dangerous blooms.
    Melissa Martin and Denise Mintz took their beloved dogs Abby, Izzy and Harpo to a pond in Wilmington on Thursday night to cool off. But within 15 minutes of leaving the pond, Abby, a West Highland white terrier, began to have a seizure.
    Martin rushed her to a veterinary hospital, with Iz
  • Man, 17-year-old die in Baltimore; city has five shootings in less than nine hours - Baltimore Sun

    Man, 17-year-old die in Baltimore; city has five shootings in less than nine hours  Baltimore SunA 17-year-old male died in Northeast Baltimore and a man was killed near Lexington Market on a violent Sunday in Baltimore during which five separate ...
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Wife Posts Photos Of Suspected Burglar Of Their Baltimore Home

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time, the public can see images of the alleged burglar who broke into Maryland representative Elijah Cummings’ Baltimore home.
    Cummings’ wife posted the surveillance pictures of the suspect on Twitter in hopes of catching the culprit.Has anyone in the Twitterverse ever seen the symbol on this hat? It was the only distinguishing feature of the man who recently broke into our home. I’m showing it to you to crowdsource the logo. Please let me
  • Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Wife Posts Photos Of Suspected Burglar At Their Baltimore Home

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — For the first time, the public can see images of the alleged burglar who broke into Maryland representative Elijah Cummings’ Baltimore home.
    Cummings’ wife posted the surveillance pictures of the suspect on Twitter in hopes of catching the culprit.Has anyone in the Twitterverse ever seen the symbol on this hat? It was the only distinguishing feature of the man who recently broke into our home. I’m showing it to you to crowdsource the logo. Please let me
  • Three More Shootings, One Fatal Sunday Evening In Baltimore

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a shooting earlier Sunday afternoon near Lexington Market, three more were reported throughout Sunday evening, police said, one of them fatal.
    The first, at 6:23 p.m., was in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue after reports of a shooting.
    Police arrived and canvassed the area for potential suspects, victims and witnesses. Officers found evidence that a shooting had happened.
    Shortly after they were dispatched to an area hospital to investigate a walk-in shoo
  • 17-Year-Old Killed After 3 More Shootings Reported Sunday - CBS Baltimore

    17-Year-Old Killed After 3 More Shootings Reported Sunday  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a shooting earlier Sunday afternoon near Lexington Market, three more were reported throughout Sunday evening, police said, one ...
  • 17-Year-Old Killed After 3 More Shootings Reported Sunday

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — After a shooting earlier Sunday afternoon near Lexington Market, three more were reported throughout Sunday evening, police said, one of them fatal.
    The first, at 6:23 p.m., was in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue after reports of a shooting.
    Police arrived and canvassed the area for potential suspects, victims and witnesses. Officers found evidence that a shooting had happened.
    Shortly after they were dispatched to an area hospital to investigate a walk-in shoo
  • Rio Ruiz Homers In 9th To Lift Orioles Over Astros 8-7

    BALTIMORE (AP) — Rio Ruiz hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to carry the Baltimore Orioles over Houston 8-7 Sunday, ending the Astros’ eight-game winning streak in stunning fashion.
    Houston scored three runs in the top of the ninth to go up 7-5 before the Orioles answered in the bottom half against closer Roberto Osuna (3-3).
    After Chris Davis hit a sacrifice fly, Chance Sisco was at first base when Ruiz launched a 2-2 pitch over the right-field wall.
    Coming off a
  • ‘I’ll Be Back’ | Baltimore Police Sgt. Isaac Carrington Sends Message From Shock Trauma - CBS Baltimore

    ‘I’ll Be Back’ | Baltimore Police Sgt. Isaac Carrington Sends Message From Shock Trauma  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Sergeant Isaac Carrington spoke out for the first time after getting shot earlier in the week, posting a message online ...
  • ‘I’ll Be Back’ | Baltimore Police Sgt. Isaac Carrington Sends Message From Shock Trauma

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore Police Sergeant Isaac Carrington had something to say to Baltimore on Sunday, posting a message online in the evening from University of Maryland Shock Trauma.
    “I love ya’ll,” He said. “I’m 10-8. I’ll be back,”Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott tweeted out the Youtube video courtesy of Baltimore Police early Sunday evening, which showed Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison and Carrington from h
  • 2 Arrests In Motorcycle Business Burglary In Severna Park

    SEVERNA PARK, Md. (WJZ) — Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a commercial burglary at Pete’s Cycle in Severna Park.
    Officials said two people have been taken into custody.
    They have not released many details at this time, but the vehicle was found full of stolen motorcycles, they said.
    The investigation is still active and they expect to update the public more on Monday.
  • Man Killed In Shooting Near Lexington Market - CBS Baltimore

    Man Killed In Shooting Near Lexington Market  CBS BaltimoreBALTIMORE (WJZ) — Police are investigating a homicide in central Baltimore near the Lexington Market on Sunday. At around 3:02 p.m. officers arrived at the ...

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