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Friday marks Fallen Heroes Day in Maryland. Every year, the occasion is marked by a ceremony that honors first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty. This year, we will remember an unprecedented 15 fallen heroes, seven of whom died as a result of COVID-19.
A 23-year-old Reisterstown man suspected of carjacking a Baltimore detective this week attacked the detective before commandeering his unmarked vehicle, according to charging documents obtained Thursday by WJZ.
At least 113 people have been killed in Baltimore since the start of 2022, and the city is again on pace for more than 300 homicides. As violence continues to afflict the city, residents and officials share what they believe needs to be done.
Marco Nunez, 30, was was found with multiple gunshot wounds outside Riptide Bar in the 1700 block of Thames Street around 1 a.m. on Monday, April 25.
City officials on Friday evening will dedicate a street to slain Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley, who was fatally shot last year in the line of duty.
Baltimore City has received $7.9 million in federal dollars for public safety programs, including $5.3 million to help the Baltimore Police Department implement elements of the consent decree, local elected leaders said.
"The old ways, the wrong ways, which allowed for misconduct and unconstitutional policing to grow and fester within the department, are not and will not be a part of the department moving forward," Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said.
Dana Hayes, Jr., the former chief of fiscal services for the Baltimore Police Department, is working to clear his name after Commissioner Michael Harrison fired him just days after he was hired.
In a departmentwide message, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison pledged a review of the agency's hiring practices after firing a recently hired administrator who is a "person of interest" in a homicide and is listed on the city's gun offender registry.
Baltimore police fired the department's recently hired chief of fiscal services because he is a "person of interest" in a homicide, Police Chief Michael Harrison confirmed Wednesday.
Starting this year, the Baltimore Police Department will hire civilian investigators to supplement its ranks of sworn officers, Commissioner Michael Harrison and Mayor Brandon Scott said.
Authorities on Thursday positively identified a woman found dead along Interstate 95 as the biological mother of a 3-year-old girl who was killed last week in a Baltimore house fire.
The federal trial of a former Baltimore detective accused of supplying a BB gun that was planted at a crash scene eight years ago got underway on Tuesday.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison joined state lawmakers and gun control advocates in calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to sign into law a ban on "ghost guns," unserialized firearms that can be purchased as kits and assembled at home.
A monetary reward is being offered for tips in the murder of Braylon Gannon, a 15-year-old shot dead last week in West Baltimore.
Pointing to "out of control" gun violence in Baltimore City, Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced three spending initiatives he said would help combat crime and mitigate its effects on victims.
Danjuan McBride, 24, has been convicted of first-degree murder in the retaliatory killing of Tavonte Briggs, who was shot during a mid-afternoon dice game in 2020, the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office said.
A shooting near Baltimore's Inner Harbor sent two people, including a teen, to the hospital Friday afternoon, authorities said.
A Baltimore man is under arrest in connection with a deadly shooting last month in southwest Baltimore, authorities said.
A 51-year-old Baltimore man is under arrest in connection with a murder last month in West Baltimore, authorities said Wednesday.
An $8,000 reward is being offered for tips in the murder of a 70-year-old Baltimore woman, one of two women killed Thursday in the city.
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in charged in a Jan. 27 fatal shooting in the Frankford neighborhood, the Baltimore Police Department said Tuesday.
Hendrix and Ward admitted to robbing citizens multiple times and falsifying overtime.
An agreement is reportedly in place with lawmakers to move forward without closing businesses earlier or paying to shore up police presence in the area.
The parties entered into the settlement agreement in early January, according to court documents.
Pickleball is quickly becoming a go-to fitness option for seniors in Baltimore County.
Maryland recorded 25 cold-related deaths so far this winter, according to a report released on Jan. 10 by the State Department of Health.
A Baltimore man is facing charges after the Maryland Fire Marshal's Office said he set his vehicle on fire, impacting train service.
Cold weather will continue in Maryland Friday while two weather systems could bring rain and possible snow this weekend.
One man was killed, and two others were wounded in a shooting at a shopping center in Southwest Baltimore, according to police.
One man was killed and two others were wounded in a shooting at a shopping center in Southwest Baltimore Thursday night.
Cold weather will finish out our week. Two weak weather systems this weekend will bring risk of rain & snow showers
Pickleball is quickly becoming a go-to fitness option for seniors in Baltimore County.
Maryland recorded 25 cold-related deaths so far this winter, according to a report released on Jan. 10 by the State Department of Health.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said "significant progress" was made when they met on Thursday to discuss rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm.
WJZ is live at Hotel Revival checking out what inspired hotel’s approach to Dry January this year.
Marty Bass is at Rye Street Tavern to learn about Baltimore’s Oyster Recovery Partnership.
Harford County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan. 25. in 2026.
Marty Bass visits Far and Dotter in Maryland to learn about how CBD products can help with dry January.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Negotiations are ongoing, but John Harbaugh is expected to end up coaching the New York Giants.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz for their head coaching vacancy.
The Towson Tigers have a big test on Thursday night when they welcome CAA preseason favorite Charleston to SECU Arena.
John Harbaugh was fired by the Ravens on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after he completed his 18th season in Baltimore.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared before a judge in New York to face charges related to drug trafficking after the U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Cold weather will continue in Maryland Friday while two weather systems could bring rain and possible snow this weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Tracking snow chances in Maryland this weekend
Bitter cold temperatures stick around Maryland
Marty Bass has your afternoon weather forecast | 1/15/2026
During the Revolutionary War, soldiers in Maryland wrote home about their empty stomachs and the cold weather they faced. Their letters detailed parts of the war and remind us that independence was carried on paper as much as it was on the battlefield.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
The shooting happened Thursday night at the Hollinswood Park Shopping Center. There have been no arrests. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Tracking snow chances in Maryland this weekend
Wes Moore, Sean Duffy meet to discuss Key Bridge rebuild