Forensics experts are using Touch DNA to solve Maryland's crimes
Maryland State Police reached a milestone at the state's DNA database this month after the agency recorded 10,000 positive comparisons or "hits."
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Maryland State Police reached a milestone at the state's DNA database this month after the agency recorded 10,000 positive comparisons or "hits."
Detectives are searching for a suspected shooter who gunned down two people at Latrobe Homes on Friday, according to authorities.
Mayor Brandon Scott told WJZ in an exclusive interview on Tuesday that he wants to see the city move away from its dark past and toward a future where its residents are collectively battling crime.
Powerful federal judge James K. Bredar, who is overseeing Baltimore's police reforms under the consent decree, called police after an encounter with squeegee workers in Bolton Hill on Sunday.
At least three people were struck by vehicles while riding bicycles or using public transportation in Baltimore within the span of 14 hours over the weekend, according to authorities.
A 40-year-old woman was shot and killed Tuesday evening at an MTA parking lot in South Baltimore.
Howard County police have been alerting residents to an uptick in automobile robberies.
Anne Arundel County Police officers arrested a Glen Burnie High School student who was allegedly found to be carrying a loaded gun following an investigation into a report of an armed person near the school on Monday, according to authorities.
Police have yet to make an arrest in a brutal crime reported on Sunday morning.
Homicide detectives are investigating a grisly crime in East Baltimore.
The death of a detainee at a Baltimore correctional facility earlier this month has been ruled a homicide, officials said.
A $2,000 reward is available to anyone who can help find the person who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy in September.
City officers recovered a minivan and a damaged ATM from an alleyway in the Northeast Baltimore neighborhood of Belair-Edison on Saturday, according to authorities.
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby told WJZ in an exclusive interview that she is confident that Syed did not kill Hae Min Lee.
A 32-year-old man has pleaded guilty to building an explosive bomb in Ohio and then driving to Carroll County, Maryland, with the intention of killing a romantic rival, according to authorities.
A pair of Maryland sisters were among the eight people stabbed Thursday in an attack on the Las Vegas strip.
Police are looking to identify a man who was involved in a brazen shooting inside a convenience store in Southeast Baltimore, according to authorities.
ATM thieves are trying to increase their quick-cash exploits.
Baltimore police responded to gunfire near Baltimore City Hall on Sunday as some of the bars and clubs in the area were preparing to shutter their doors for the night, according to authorities.
A 20-year-old man was shot on the campus of Morgan State University while attending an unsanctioned homecoming after-party on Saturday night, according to authorities.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the killing of another man whose body police found inside a vehicle in Morrell Park last month, according to authorities.
A 23-year-man has been arrested in the deadly stabbing of another man at a boarding house in East Baltimore, according to authorities.
The man died from his injuries in the hospital, police said.
Homicide detectives are looking for the public's help in finding the person who was found unresponsive in a North Baltimore alleyway in August, according to authorities.
Prosecutors are narrowing in on a different suspect in the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, according to multiple sources.
We are now in one of the nicest stretches of weather for the entire month of July in Maryland.
A Baltimore group, Jews United for Justice, stood in front of the George H. Fallon Federal Building on Thursday to call for an end to heavy enforcement actions from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia on Thursday, just a day before rookies were to report to training camp.
Skeletal remains found in Baltimore County, Maryland, have been positively identified as those of missing 46-year-old New Jersey woman Kimberly Gordon.
Millions of baby oysters were planted in the Severn River Thursday as part of a large-scale restoration effort aimed at improving water quality, rebuilding habitat and helping protect the Annapolis shoreline from flooding.
A judge ordered ICE to release a man who was detained on the property of a Baltimore school in June.
This will be the nicest July weekend for weather so far this month. Heat and storms return early next week.
The serial flasher has been caught on camera in the act, and neighbors hope police catch him.
Two water main breaks impacted multiple businesses and communities in Baltimore County on Thursday.
Skeletal remains found in Baltimore County, Maryland, have been positively identified as those of missing 46-year-old New Jersey woman Kimberly Gordon.
Keith James Jr. is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie and 9-year-old Steve Allen.
Two water main breaks impacted multiple businesses and communities in Baltimore County on Thursday.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Detectives say a Ford Focus crossed into the opposite lane toward the bus, which was carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
Yannis Moati, founder and CEO of HotelsByDay, shares tips for when and how to travel affordably before the summer ends.
CEO of Easy Street, Zach Fine, joins us in studio with the company's popular flavors and discusses how they're investing in Baltimore.
WJZ is live at Miss Shirley's of Roland Park checking out their restaurant week menu items with Chef Zuri Coles and highlighting the importance of supporting local businesses.
To celebrate Mr. Bubble’s 65th birthday, Duff Goldman, founder of Charm City Cakes is partnering with the iconic bath-time brand to encourage families to embrace messy fun with a larger-than-life smash cake at the Baltimore Waterfront.
Summer is in full swing, and many families are spending more time poolside to cool off. Pool Scouts of Northern Baltimore owner Jack Schroeter, joins us with some water safety tips and guidelines for having fun safely around bodies of water this summer.
The Baltimore Ravens waived quarterback Diego Pavia on Thursday, just a day before rookies were to report to training camp.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Baltimore Orioles placed All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation on Monday before their series opener against the Boston Red Sox.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
The 2026 lineup has been announced for Baltimore's Charm City Live music festival, including performances from Boyz II Men and Case.
Kaylee Hottle, an Atlanta-born actress known for her role in the "Godzilla" film franchise, has died following a crash in Maryland.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
We are now in one of the nicest stretches of weather for the entire month of July in Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Heading into the weekend with nice weather in Maryland
CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast.
Nice stretch of weather continues into the weekend in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A federal judge ruled the arrest of Jesus Acevedo Sanchez was unconstitutional. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Heading into the weekend with nice weather in Maryland
Jews United for Justice protest in Baltimore over ICE tactics
Crews working to repair 2 big water main breaks in Baltimore County