3 Face Life Sentences In 2009 Kidnapping, Extortion & Murder Plot
Three people face a maximum life sentences for their role in kidnapping, extorting ransom money and killing a man in February 2009.
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Three people face a maximum life sentences for their role in kidnapping, extorting ransom money and killing a man in February 2009.
A Baltimore man was indicted Thursday on charges related to sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl. Richard Ho Lee, 32, faces child pornography, identity theft and prostitution charges.
The National Zoo has moved its red pandas, including one that escaped last year, to the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia for breeding.
Several months before the U.S. Civil War, Maryland and three other states voted for a constitutional amendment protecting their rights to allow slavery. This year lawmakers could rescind that vote.
A Millersville man has been charged with attempted murder after Anne Arundel County Police say he slashed another man's face with a box cutter.
A man accused of shooting at Prince George's County police officers after being kicked out of a nightclub has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.
A former school aide at the Maryland School for the Deaf was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for molesting two young students.
The Maryland Senate on Friday delayed a vote on the nomination of Joseph Gill to be the secretary of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Two men are arrested after an Odenton resident witnessed them stealing tires from a neighbor's car.
A former Hagerstown city councilwoman has entered an Alford plea on a felony theft charge related to more than $12,000 owed to the grandchildren of a woman who died in 2011.
A transgender candidate has announced she will run against an openly gay state senator in Montgomery County in the Democratic primary.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is considering a run for the White House in 2016, reported raising a total of nearly $1.7 million last year with his political action committee.
Groundhog Day is coming up, but residents of the nation's capital don't have to turn to Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil to learn whether there'll be six more weeks of winter. Washington residents have their own winter prognosticator, Potomac Phil.
A West Virginia high school principal is going to jail for killing a woman with his car last March near Hagerstown.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen and other officials are highlighting a program that helps low-income families with their tax returns.
A powerful line of thunderstorms swept across Maryland on Tuesday, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flooding, and widespread power outages.
A serial flasher, accused of running through the streets of a Baltimore neighborhood naked, was caught, according to police.
A man is speaking out after his adult son with autism was left in a van by his caregiver for more than an hour in a parking garage in Howard County.
After powerful storms Tuesday evening, Maryland gets a nice stretch of weather through the start of the weekend.
The bitter battle over transparency and the right to access documents for waste, fraud and abuse investigations between Baltimore's Inspector General and Mayor Brandon Scott became heated.
At least four victims have come forward accusing Jurel Bowman, 32, of asking them to "make a deal" and send photos for money.
Keith James Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie and 9-year-old Steve Allen.
Two water main breaks impacted multiple businesses and communities in Baltimore County on Thursday.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Detectives say a Ford Focus crossed into the opposite lane toward the bus, which was carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind.
Jaime Limoges, executive director at the Humane Society of Carroll County, brings in Bear to promote their upcoming Mega adoption event August 13-16th and Woofstock on September 19.
Live Baltimore will hold the city's official birthday party at the war memorial and tickets are now on sale.
Robyn Mannone, Chief Consumer Lending Officer at APG Federal Credit Union, advises why people should care about their credit score and what they can do to maintain a good score.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas takes us to the Ladew Gardens Butterfly House to show the seasonal exhibit and discuss the stages of a butterfly's life.
Yelé founder and creative director Abisola Oladeinde and designer Temi Oyeleke sit down with us to talk about the House of Yelé fashion education program and showcase some pieces.
Eduardo Valencia homered twice and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres had a home run and five RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers scored in every inning they went to the plate in a 14-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles.
Jackson Holliday had four hits and the Baltimore Orioles hit three home runs in an 8-5 win against the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
LeBron James officially signed his two-year contract with the Sixers on Sunday, according to the NBA transaction log.
Matt Olson caught Gunnar Henderson's line drive and stepped on first for an improbable double play in the bottom of the 10th, and Austin Riley's RBI double an inning later lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Dylan Beavers singled home a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
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.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
Despite the rash of thefts here and there, Howard County Police data shows airbag thefts have been on a downward trend.
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.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
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.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
The 2026 lineup has been announced for Baltimore's Charm City Live music festival, including performances from Boyz II Men and Case.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
After powerful storms Tuesday evening, Maryland gets a nice stretch of weather through the start of the weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Quieter weather follows strong Maryland storms
Scattered storms, warmer temps on Wednesday in Maryland
A few showers or a storm may still move through this evening, but the severe weather threat has decreased substantially.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
One driver said he had to escape his car from his sunroof during Tuesday's storms. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Quieter weather follows strong Maryland storms
Storms leaves flooding, damage across Maryland
Scattered storms, warmer temps on Wednesday in Maryland