Leslie Johnson Sentenced To Prison For Role In Husband's Corruption
Headed to prison. The wife of a former county executive will spend more than a year in jail for her role in trying to cover up her husband's corruption.
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Headed to prison. The wife of a former county executive will spend more than a year in jail for her role in trying to cover up her husband's corruption.
Major developments in the criminal investigation involving a Maryland man in Aruba. Gary Giordano is being set free because of a lack of evidence in the disappearance of Robyn Gardner.
Former National Security Agency analysts who had complained about waste and mismanagement want authorities to return computers seized from their homes.
The computer networks that control power plants and financial systems will never be secure enough and a new, highly secure alternative Internet should be considered for development, a top FBI official said Thursday.
A group of scientists casts doubt on FBI conclusions about the 2001 anthrax attacks.
The FBI is being honored for its investigation into a man who joined what he thought was an al-Qaeda plot to bomb the Washington Metro transit system.
The FBI is now trying to give rape victims a bigger voice and make sure their cases don't fall through the cracks.
A terror plot targeting the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol was thwarted and the suspect is an U.S. citizen. It's a danger that's increasing here in the country.
Prosecutors claim Antonio Martinez, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Maryland, confessed to trying to blow up a recruiting center in Catonsville as payback for what he believed was a war on Islam.
Maryland officials say the state's drop in violent crime is mirroring a nationwide 6 percent drop in 2010 noted by the FBI.
Shortly after 9/11, the FBI selected Mount St. Mary's University as one of seven institutions nationwide where the FBI would focus its recruitment for intelligence analysts.
A former government space scientist pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of attempted espionage for trying to sell classified information to an undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli spy.
Stepping up security. Just a few days before the anniversary of 9/11, Maryland leaders assess homeland security.
Montgomery County Police and the FBI are looking for a man they believe has robbed 13 banks in Maryland and Virginia since July 2010.
Two Maryland women facing deportation pleaded with a Homeland Security official Wednesday to end a program that gives federal immigration authorities access to fingerprints of people arrested.
According to the FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR), total crime in Maryland is down 5.1 percent to the lowest level in history since the UCR started in 1975.
Police in Aruba are trying to hold Gary Giordano, the man Robyn Gardner met online and traveled with there, in jail while they build a case against him.
Former Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer had his life threatened at least three times during his more than five decades in public service.
Mortgage fraud remains widespread in the depressed housing market, with perpetrators motivated by high profits and little risk of getting caught, the FBI said Friday.
Prosecutors in Maryland are appealing the release of a presidential historian charged with conspiring to steal valuable documents from archives in several states.
Two men accused of swiping historical documents from a Baltimore museum appear in federal court.
A Baltimore police officer busted for selling heroin while on duty will stay in jail.
U.K. tabloid News of The World shut down last week after it was discovered reporters had been hacking into the phones of murder and terrorist victims. Now that scandal is spreading over the pond, as the FBI investigates allegations that reporters tried hacking Sept. 11 victims.
On Thursday the FBI searched the Manhattan apartment of Barry Landau. He's one of two suspects locked up in the Baltimore City Detention Center accused of stealing important and expensive documents from the Maryland Historical Society.
Historical heist. Millions of dollars worth of historical documents were stolen right out of the Maryland Historical Society.
A Baltimore County softball coach has pleaded guilty to child sexual abuse charges involving a girl he coached.
Improving weather Tuesday and Wednesday will give way to a round of summer-like heat Thursday into Friday.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Tyler Loop's long field goal on the final play was a moment of double catharsis.
Three 16-year-olds are being charged as adults following an armed carjacking at a Towson shopping center Sunday night, Baltimore County police said.
Baltimore's City Council voted Monday to authorize the police department to "padlock" smoke shops that repeatedly violate the law by selling unlicensed cannabis or controlled dangerous substances.
Baltimore's deputy police commissioner Brian Nadeau has resigned while under investigation, Baltimore Police confirmed.
Baltimore's inspector general is asking a judge to hold the city in civil contempt for failing to comply with a court order requiring access to city records and computer systems.
The City of Annapolis is considering changes to its outdoor dining rules, including different standards depending on whether dining takes place on public or private property.
Improving weather Tuesday and Wednesday will give way to a round of summer-like heat Thursday into Friday.
After the Silver Diner filed a lawsuit to keep its restaurant open at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), supporters have organized a grassroots campaign with the same goal.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order establishing a standardized review process for data centers, as well as creating a Maryland Data Center Task Force and Data Center Dashboard.
Columbia, Maryland has been ranked the No. 1 city in the nation for women due to its favorable conditions for good job prospects and positive health outcomes, according to a new survey released by the financial website WalletHub.
A Maryland State Police intern found himself on an incredible, unexpected assignment this week as he helped rescue an injured bald eagle.
A Maryland county has been ranked as the No. 2 place in the United States to visit during fall, according to a list compiled by USA Today.
Artist Ayana Gordon, AAMP'd, joins us in studio to talk about why she encouraging Baltimoreans to get outside and explore their neighborhoods to find custom artworks.
WJZ is live in Annapolis at the restaurant checking out their extensive menu and specialty craft-cocktails.
Executive Director Adam Frank joins us in studio to talk about his plans for the organization and the upcoming season opener "American Belonging".
Christine Feldmann, Anne Arundel County Public Library, shares some of the most challenged books of 2025, and talks about their upcoming Cheers to AACPL events.
WJZ is live in Aberdeen getting a preview of some of the attractions and food vendors that will be available at this year's Italian festival.
Tyler Loop's long field goal on the final play was a moment of double catharsis.
A Baltimore Ravens employee has set an ambitious goal for himself -- running seven marathons in seven days in an effort to raise $100,000 for the Brigance Brigade Foundation.
Tyler Loop sent the Baltimore Ravens home with a stunning victory and then got carried off the field at the Maracana on his jubilant teammates' shoulders.
Tyler Loop kicked a 56-yard field goal as time expired as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Dallas Cowboys, 34-31, on Sunday at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The regular-season finale between the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees on Sunday was canceled because of sustained rain.
The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping college sports bill to establish a federal framework for college athletics aimed at protecting student athletes — despite some pushback from some Democrats who argue that it could do the opposite.
Baltimore lawmakers rallied Friday in support of Question 3 that's set to appear on the ballot for the midterm elections this November.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
In a Truth Social post, Mr. Trump called fears around artificial intelligence possibly becoming a superintelligence that could pose a threat to human existence a hoax.
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.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore attended an opening ceremony for a new innovation center launched by aerospace company Northrop Grumman in Elkton.
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.
Overlea-Perry Hall American Legion Post 130 hopes to raise tens of thousands of dollars for veterans' mental health at its second annual Champions of Hope festival.
The Maryland health department has released vaccine recommendations for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season under the new Vax Act.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando is recovering in the hospital after suffering a heart attack over the weekend.
Maryland health officials have reported a record 59 heat-related deaths this summer.
Luminis Health, which serves patients on Maryland's Eastern Shore and in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, has been hit with a cybersecurity attack.
Businesses celebrated Dolly Day by participating in fundraising efforts to support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Harford County.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Maryland's Oceans Calling Festival announced on Friday it has canceled all days of the music event due to coastal flooding impacting the site in Ocean City.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Improving weather Tuesday and Wednesday will give way to a round of summer-like heat Thursday into Friday.
Warmer weather returns to Maryland this week
Temperatures get warmer in Maryland this week
Skies eventually brighten this week as temperatures rise
WJZ-TV's Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.
Baltimore's City Council has voted to authorize the police department to "padlock" smoke shops that repeatedly violate the law.
A bill allowing Baltimore police to padlock smoke shops that repeatedly break the law passed the city council. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Steve Sosna has your latest forecast.
Warmer weather returns to Maryland this week
Baltimore City passes bill allowing police to padlock nuisance smoke shops