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Benson was an employee of the hospital when the assault happened in September 2016, police say.
One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting near a south Baltimore elementary school Monday afternoon, police said.
Baltimore City argued before the state's highest court that it should not have to pay victims of corrupt officers in the Gun Trace Task Force.
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would ban registered sex offenders from enrolling in any public school in Maryland.
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot said he's doubling down on flavored electronic smoking devices widely popular among kids by taking a first-in-the-nation approach to prohibiting the sale of certain Electronic Smoking Devices.
A 29-year-old MS-13 gang member was sentenced Monday to 32 years in prison for racketeering in relation to gang activity, including two murders.
Each of the penguins born during this breeding season is named after spices; the zoo picks a different naming theme each year.
Morgan State University is expanding overseas by creating a new pilot program in Africa.
The Maryland Department of the Environment announced Monday that it has reclassified parts of the Rhode and West rivers in Anne Arundel County for shellfish harvesting.
The statues of abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass will be unveiled Monday night in the Old House Chamber.
Police in Prince George's County are asking for the public's help on a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that occurred Friday evening in Hyattsville.
Police are searching for a missing 77-year-old woman who was last seen Monday at the University of Maryland Dental School.
A bill in the Maryland House of Representatives would dramatically increase the maximum fine for putting an unauthorized commercial sign within the right-of-way of state highways.
Five people were displaced after a fire ripped through a home in Brooklyn Park early Sunday morning, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department said.
Officials seized a package containing numerous dead birds in a traveler's luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport late last month, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Monday.
Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes in the Maryland Primary Election.
The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
Ellicott City's new multi-million plan to reshape its historical Main Street
In Mother's Day reunion, mother meets son 43 years after giving him up for adoption
Johns Hopkins University and student protesters agree to end encampment
An alleged serial dine-and-dasher in Baltimore County returned to a restaurant and caused a disturbance the day after he was arrested, according to police.
As global tensions continue, even as a ceasefire is being reported, local faith leaders are calling for prayer.
Midweek record highs likely as temperatures top out near 90 degrees
It's almost the end of the 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly, but a key immigration bill called the Community Trust Act remains unpassed. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
At least five people were injured in shootings within 12 hours across Baltimore this weekend, according to police.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Stevenson University dedicated its new performing arts center to the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family, which features two state-of-the-art performance spaces and serves as Stevenson’s hub for theater, music, and dance.
Weber's PeachBerry Farm is hosting their first annual pick your own tulip event this month. Here's how you can get tickets.
Salt boxes are customized in Baltimore by local artists.
The Franciscan Center is preparing for Plated 4, a gourmet cooking competition.
Ever wondered where all the highway signs in Maryland are made? Take a visit to the State Highway Administration's sign shop.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has a broken fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot and will go on the injured list.
Zach Eflin is looking forward to 2027, less than a week after having Tommy John surgery on his 32nd birthday.
Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer, Pete Alonso also drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday.
Jeremiah Jackson finished a triple short of the cycle, Gunnar Henderson homered and the Baltimore Orioles beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Saturday night.
The Baltimore Orioles have unveiled their new City Connect uniforms just in time for 410 day.
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
President Trump posted on social media that "a whole civilization will die tonight," adding "but I don't want that to happen, but it probably will."
In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.
Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Temperatures to reach 80s and 90s in Maryland this week
Warmer temperatures in Maryland this week, with rain chances
Sunday will be slightly cooler before much warmer air returns this upcoming week
A summer-like feel is expected in Maryland this week.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 4/11/2026
It's almost the end of the 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly, but a key immigration bill called the Community Trust Act remains unpassed. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.
Temperatures to reach 80s and 90s in Maryland this week
Baltimore County dine and dash suspect released after he was arrested
Warmer temperatures in Maryland this week, with rain chances