North Carolina Women Charged With Helping Children Smoke
North Carolina police have charged two women with helping three children smoke an apparently drug-laced cigar on social media video.
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North Carolina police have charged two women with helping three children smoke an apparently drug-laced cigar on social media video.
Records say the girl had visible bruises on her forehead, and the parents' timeline of events don't match with the girl's potential time of death.
The girl suffered deep tissue injuries from her head down to her legs, including a ruptured liver, ruptured lung, and three broken ribs, according to the arrest report.
Police say a man kept his 2-month-old daughter from breathing and threw a firework at her head. He is set to serve 30 months in prison for third-degree assault.
"She just called me over and said there was a baby in the water. I called 911. At that point I thought it was a doll."
"The only food we saw were a few potatoes and a box of rice...We all gave the kids our water and what snacks we had -- it was the saddest living conditions and poverty I have seen,"
The couple allegedly made a girl drink dog urine, knocked out her brother and inflicted beatings that left visible injuries and required their hospitalization,
The boy's aunt noticed what appeared to be bite marks on his right thigh and left upper chest area, when she went to bathe him, according to authorities.
A 10–year-old boy who died after allegedly being abused for years may have come out as gay. Children and Family Services admitted that it had been aware of abuse allegations at the home for several years.
Law enforcement report Taheerah Ahmad duct taped and gagged her 3 children, stabbed her 11 year old daughter and set her house on fire.
Authorities said the kids suffered puncture wounds, burns, bruising and injuries consistent with being shot with a pellet gun.
Baltimore Police say they have arrested Tiffany Nutter, 35, for the homicide of her 2-month-old son.
A 63-year-old teacher has been charged for having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student decades ago.
An Eastern Shore mother is locked up after authorities say she and her girlfriend tased, starved beat her kids.
A child care provider in Silver Spring has admitted to slapping a two-year-old girl in the face multiple times, pushing her to the ground and grabbing her by the head, police say.
A couple reportedly punished their young children by forcing one to eat and brush her teeth with cat feces.
A Florida man is charged with pouring scalding water on a 2-year-old girl under his care.
A mother is accused of trying to torch a car with her 11-year-old son bound and locked inside at a southeast Michigan cemetery.
A Los Angeles mother felt helpless as she watched her 2-year-old child be beaten live on camera.
Baltimore City Police have charged the mother of a murdered-5-month-old with child abuse Wednesday after the father was charged with murder earlier in the week.
A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced to a maximum of four years in state prison after his 13-year-old daughter was hospitalized after drinking 17 shots of vodka.
A Kansas man will be sentenced to life in prison Monday for the killing of his 7-year-old son, who authorities say was subjected to horrific abuse and was "essentially starved to death" before his remains were found in the family's pig sty.
A Pennsylvania woman who police say drove around with her newborn daughter's body has been jailed on abuse of a corpse and other charges.
A married man is accused of beating and abusing his two young children for years, even shocking them with an electric dog collar.
One Maryland group has a mission to save the lives of children affected by child abuse.
Dense fog started the day but sunshine will end it and also start the weekend
The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
The proposed bill, sponsored by House delegates Vaughn Stewart and Ryan Nawrocki, comes after inspectors general in several jurisdictions were denied access to records by governmental agencies.
Residents in Baltimore's Hampden community banded together after dealing with recent sewage backups in their homes.
Jury deliberations will continue Friday in the retrial of a teen accused of killing a 16-year-old and wounded four others in a shooting in Baltimore in 2023.
Two Baltimore parents pleaded guilty to child abuse after their 5-year-old daughter was found dead in their home in 2024, according to the Baltimore State's Attorney's Office.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten.
The Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate, as compared to the state's average of 9.87%.
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.
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.
Dr. Farhan Merali talks Low Vision Awareness Month.
The CIAA basketball tournament is hosting a career day in Baltimore.
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.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
Since 2019, when Baltimore's murder rate hit an all-time high, something has changed, and data points to the city showing major improvement.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
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.
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.
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.
Dense fog started the day but sunshine will end it and also start the weekend
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Spring-like weather in Maryland this weekend
Warmer weather moves into Maryland this weekend
Temperatures warm near 60 this weekend in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
The announcement came as a surprise. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Spring-like weather in Maryland this weekend
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