Baltimore Officials Say Violent Crime Is Down
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa updated violence reduction efforts in the city through the first quarter of the year Wednesday.
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Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa updated violence reduction efforts in the city through the first quarter of the year Wednesday.
The death of a Baltimore homicide detective will be reviewed by an independent panel.
Dozens of drones will soon be taking flight at the Inner Harbor for Baltimore's second Drone Prix.
Police identify five suspects arrested in connection with a shooting, in which one of the vehicles involved was followed to Hopkins Hospital.
Baltimore Police are searching for a suspect after finding a man who had been shot.
Two local businesses are creating some unique products ahead of Light City in Baltimore.
Police are looking for three people who may be connected to a shooting inside an off-campus apartment near the university on Monday night.
A Baltimore student has achieved a feat that very few have achieved: getting accepted to all eight Ivy League schools.
A 19 year-old was arrested after being found with a loaded handgun.
A Maryland theater is postponing its production of an upcoming play after cast members accused the artistic director of sexual harassment and refused to perform.
A second person had died from injuries he received from a house fire in Baltimore last week.
Police are investigating after shots were reported at an off-campus apartment near Morgan State University on Monday night.
Artists and engineers across Baltimore are making final preparations for their installations, including one that's interactive.
A 27-year-old man has died and a 29-year-old man has been injured in a shooting in West Baltimore Monday afternoon.
A new camera is being added to Baltimore streets to catch huge trucks rolling down restricted residential streets.
An FBI counterterrorism investigation that ended with a 20-year prison sentence stands out as unique.
Millions of Christians around the world celebrated Resurrection Sunday, and Christians across Baltimore celebrated Easter with music and prayers.
The Muslim community rallied for justice in Baltimore in the wake of a police shooting of an unarmed black man in California.
Some pint-sized pilots are getting ready to take to the skies during Light City in Baltimore.
Maryland's largest health insurer is in damage control as a cyber attack may have exposed the personal information of nearly 7,000 members.
Two women affected by Baltimore's gun violence have created scholarships in an effort to break the cycle and provide the youth with an opportunity to succeed.
Authorities say a woman has died and a man is in critical condition following a North Baltimore apartment shooting.
Maryland's attorney general has less than a month to decide whether to appeal the ruling by the state's second highest court in Adnan Syed's favor, the subject of the popular podcast Serial.
Whether it's a traffic accident or a shooting, doctors at Shock Trauma want the public to learn how to slow the bleeding of trauma victims.
City police say a man who was fleeing from them has died after being hit by a car.
Dylan Beavers led off the 10th inning with a pinch double to right-center to score automatic runner Leody Taveras from second and give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 victory over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
Baltimore Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting near Lexington Market.
Two men were hurt after a shooting and stabbing incident took place in Dundalk on Friday afternoon.
Maryland motorists are being asked to pay closer attention to the roads as back-to-school traffic begins on Monday.
The risk of severe weather remains lows across the Baltimore region.
Baltimore Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting near Lexington Market.
Two men were hurt after a shooting and stabbing incident took place in Dundalk on Friday afternoon.
Maryland motorists are being asked to pay closer attention to the roads as back-to-school traffic begins on Monday.
The risk of severe weather remains lows across the Baltimore region.
Rashod Bateman, a star wide receiver on the Baltimore Ravens, is facing family violence charges stemming from an incident in June, according to a Georgia-based sheriff's office.
A group of civil rights and privacy organizations have filed a complaint, accusing seven companies of violating the Maryland Data Privacy Act.
An EF-1 tornado touched down during Thursday's intense storms in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, according to the National Weather Service.
A New York man was arrested at Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered 368 pounds of khat in his luggage.
Neighbors near an Annapolis house explosion that left a woman dead and a man severely injured said the blast was unlike anything they had heard before.
CBP officials said the men at BWI airport each had suitcases full of khat, with the street value of about $100,000.
WJZ is live at The Perennial Farm to learn about fall plants and shrubbery and the best times to plant them.
Joe Caloggero provides back-to-school safety tips for kids like walking on the sidewalk near busy streets, crossing at crosswalks, riding bikes in the bike lane, and walking in groups.
President Carolyn Ringer Lepre joins to talk about the University's premier location, affordability mission and their high impact practices.
Chyno the Blue Bearded Foodie stops by our studio to demonstrate the proper way to pick Maryland crabs.
Owners Josh and Brad Vecchiolla stop by to share what makes their smash burgers so tasty, and where you can find them around Baltimore this summer.
Gerrit Cole pitched six sharp innings, and the New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep in Baltimore with a 6-1 victory over the Orioles.
Pete Alonso's drive down the left-field line in the seventh inning was ruled foul, and the New York Yankees took advantage of that reprieve, scoring twice in the top of the eighth to beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Wednesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens and the Minnesota Vikings each have designs on returning to the playoffs after underperforming in 2025 and making significant changes.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
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.
Back to school means back to school shopping. How much does it cost to send kids to school?
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.
The Bitty & Beau's Coffee shop in the City Dock section of downtown Annapolis has confirmed its plans to close in September.
Steelefish Grille, located at 660 Boulton Street in Bel Air, announced on its Facebook page that it is abruptly closing after 14 years.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"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.
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The risk of severe weather remains lows across the Baltimore region.
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Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman is facing family violence charges stemming from a June incident in Walton County, Georgia, according to law enforcement records.
The National Dog Day Festival returns to The Rotunda for pet-friendly fun benefiting the Maryland SPCA.
Salty Girl Books, a mobile book truck, is bringing curated stories through pop-up events in Maryland.
Rainy conditions are expected in Maryland on Saturday.