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.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Friday as feels like temperatures reach and possibly surpass 110°.
City and state leaders announced that millions of dollars will be going into communities to continue their work to decrease vacant properties in Baltimore.
Maryland's Board of Public Works approved the state's $48.5 million purchase of Laurel Park Race Track.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
With the heat index approaching 110 degrees through the Fourth of July, people are going to splash pads, pools, or cooling centers.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Friday as feels like temperatures reach and possibly surpass 110°.
The extreme heat moving into Maryland this week could be dangerous not only for humans but their pets, too.
Doris Hill has a simple message about aging - don't let a number define you.
City and state leaders announced that millions of dollars will be going into communities to continue their work to decrease vacant properties in Baltimore.
Maryland's Board of Public Works approved the state's $48.5 million purchase of Laurel Park Race Track.
The extreme heat moving into Maryland this week could be dangerous not only for humans but their pets, too.
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.
Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore celebrates America 250.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas visits Hershey Park to talk food, fun, and all that Hershey Park has to offer for their major celebrations this Summer.
Dr Rachel Marquez tells WJZ-TV how to identify heat related illness within children. She also gives guiltiness and precautions on how to keep your children safe during the hottest days of Summer.
Skift airline reporter Meghna Maharishi tells WJZ-TV about the rising travel costs and the best time to hit the road for your holiday vacation.
BARCS' Noelle Levee brought Mello Yello to the studio, a friendly, caring dog who is looking for his forever home. For more information him and other animals go to Barcs.org.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
July 1 is "Bobby Bonilla Day," an annual payday for the former Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets slugger, whose $1 million deferred payments will continue on that date until 2035.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Several key leadership roles in Maryland will be decided at the ballot boxes this year, beginning with the state's primary elections.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
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
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect through Friday as feels like temperatures reach and possibly surpass 110°.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Extreme heat revs up this week in Maryland
Extreme heat continues to ramp up across Maryland
Extreme heat will stick around Maryland Wednesday through the Fourth of July weekend.
Meals on Wheels is helping thousands of people during the heat wave. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Extreme heat revs up this week in Maryland
Baltimore soccer fans celebrate U.S. World Cup win
State of Maryland officially acquires Laurel Park for $48 million