He testified on behalf of George Floyd's killer. Now his past cases are under review.
Maryland attorney general is reviewing 100 cases of people who died in state custody after being physically restrained.
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Maryland attorney general is reviewing 100 cases of people who died in state custody after being physically restrained.
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 2-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Lakeland on Friday, according to authorities.
Homicide detectives have opened an investigation into a "suspicious death" after someone found a body floating in the water south of the Horseshoe Casino, according to authorities.
The 2021 death of a 1-year-old baby has been changed to a homicide following an autopsy and toxicology test, Baltimore police said.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of 19-year-old Devin Freeman as a homicide.
One in ten bodies that had forensic autopsies performed on them in Maryland in late May and June had COVID-19 antibodies, a higher rate than expected, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
A postmortem examination is being conducted Tuesday to determine the identity of the woman along with a cause and manner of death.
An autopsy has concluded the operator of a pontoon boat that went over a dam near New Market died from accidental drowning.
More details on what may have happened to Freddie Gray inside a police transport van. The autopsy report obtained exclusively by our news partners The Baltimore Sun reveals Gray suffered a "high-energy injury."
No signs of trauma were found on the body of Frederick County man found dead in his home Monday.
Law enforcement officials say an autopsy has been completed on a child who was found dead in a park swing as his mother pushed him, but the cause of death remains under investigation.
Baltimore Police are investigating the death of a woman found lying in an alley on New Years Eve.
Divisive and flamboyant, maddening and beloved, Marion Barry outshone every politician in the 40-year history of District of Columbia self-rule. The former D.C. mayor died Sunday at 78.
Authorities have ruled the death of a University of Virginia student a homicide.
Authorities are investigating the death of a Frederick man whose body was found in the backseat of a couple's car.
A District of Columbia mother of three has been found dead with gunshot wounds and burns.
The family of the man who was Tasered by Baltimore City police while a patient in the hospital is not pleased with the most recent investigation results.
Baltimore police say an autopsy will be performed on a 21-year-old man whose body was found floating in the city's Inner Harbor.
Maryland State Police say a man who was found dead in a drainage pipe in Westminster drowned.
Ocean City police say the death of a man who was found unresponsive in a hotel room is no longer considered suspicious after an autopsy.
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in shallow water in Patapsco Valley State Park Wednesday.
The attorney for the family of a Connecticut woman killed by police on Capitol Hill six months ago says her autopsy finds that she was shot multiple times from behind, including a shot to the back of the head.
Maryland State Police say a man who was killed during a traffic stop in Salisbury was struck by a bullet fired by an officer's gun.
Anne Arundel County police say an autopsy for a woman found dead on a snowy golf course shows signs of hypothermia.
District police say a man and a woman have been found dead in a rowhouse across the street from Howard University.
A proposed plan by Maryland lawmakers could raise the state's minimum wage up to $25, up from $15. The Living Wage For All Act would increase the pay by 2030 while eliminating the tip credit.
Iran's regime was hobbled by the first day of war, but as people gathered for the ayatollah's funeral, Iranian missiles killed at least 8 people near Jerusalem.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
A map created by the CBS News data team shows the strike locations across Iran, including the capital and the site of a major nuclear facility.
Iran's regime was hobbled by the first day of war, but as people gathered for the ayatollah's funeral, Iranian missiles killed at least 6 people near Jerusalem.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
A proposed plan by Maryland lawmakers could raise the state's minimum wage up to $25, up from $15. The Living Wage For All Act would increase the pay by 2030 while eliminating the tip credit.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/28/2026
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.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
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.
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.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/28/2026
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WJZ-TV meteorologist Cutter Martin has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Cutter Martin has your latest weather forecast.
After a beautiful and warm Saturday in the 60s - Temperatures drop back into the 40s on Sunday
The Living Wage For All Act was introduced to state lawmakers. The proposed plan could raise pay to $25, up from $15 in Maryland.
There were no reports of American casualties after the first day of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, but Iran's military was lashing out with missile salvos targeting ships and countries across the Middle East.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/28/2026
Protesters and political leaders across Maryland are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran. WJZ-TV's Kaicey Baylor reports.
Iran state media confirms their supreme leader was killed in joint United States-Israeli airstrikes and warns it will respond with more strikes of its own. Willie James Inman and Kaicey Baylor report for WJZ-TV.