School Remembers 8-Year-Old Hero Killed In House Fire & His Brother
A tragic house fire kills two young boys and destroys a family's home.
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A tragic house fire kills two young boys and destroys a family's home.
Family members are preparing to lay to rest two young boys who died after fire ripped through their West Baltimore rowhome early Monday morning. Authorities say one of the boys died trying to save the other.
City fire crews are on the scene of a fatal fire Wednesday morning.
A heartbreaking update on a story of an 8-year-old boy being hailed as a hero for saving his little sister from a house fire and trying to save his younger brother. WJZ has learned the courageous young man was taken off life support and died Tuesday evening.
In the middle of the night, a West Baltimore family awakens to find their house on fire. The adults were cut off from the children. In the end, one child died and his 8-year-old brother is credited with saving a life.
Police in Frederick have arrested a man they say set fire to a car.
An Elkton man—whose license was revoked after a 2013 investigation—has been arrested for performing fire and life safety maintenance at a local restaurant. Officials say the services would have failed in a real emergency.
Fire officials say a firefighter and another person suffered non-life-threatening injuries during a fire in northeast Baltimore.
Investigators say they believe a fire at a vacant mansion on the Potomac River in Charles County was intentionally set.
Baltimore County firefighters have been working overnight to put out a fire at a townhouse in Essex.
Officials in Frederick are assessing the damage from an early morning fire at the Dairy Maid Dairy near downtown Frederick.
A two-alarm fire breaks out at the Blakehurst Retirement Community in Towson.
A Hagerstown man is beginning an eight-year prison sentence for burning up his brother's home in a dispute over the use of their late mother's bedroom.
Investigators say two people were seriously injured after their Parsonburg home caught fire.
Authorities say a man is dead after a house fire in Prince George's County.
Investigators says overloaded wiring connected to kitchen appliances caused a weekend fire that destroyed a bar and grill in downtown Frostburg.
Fire officials say a man was burned in a fire aboard a boat in the Mayo Ridge Marina.
Firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm fire.
Officials in Maryland say a man has died from injuries he received during a fire at his Princess Anne mobile home.
Four people are displaced after a Thursday afternoon house fire in Ellicott City. No one was injured.
Howard County Police are offering a $500 reward in an arson case.
The eastbound span of the Bay Bridge is open to traffic again after a truck burst into flames.
Some amazing amateur video. If you were near the Inner Harbor Saturday afternoon, you likely saw the smoke. Two boats caught on fire and a woman was trapped by the flames.
Fire officials say two women were seriously injured when a building exploded near Westminster.
The state fire marshal's office says a Sharpsburg woman set fire to her house on the day she and her family were to be evicted in foreclosure proceedings.
Marylanders joined people across the country in honoring and remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to their communities on Monday.
Four Baltimore firefighters were injured when a firetruck crashed on an icy road, according to department officials.
A 38-year-old inmate at a Maryland prison was found dead in his cell, prompting an investigation by State Police.
A person armed with a knife was shot by a Baltimore Police officer Monday during a response to a mental health crisis, department officials said.
Maryland recorded 41 flu-related deaths so far this season, a drastic increase from the seven deaths that were recorded in early January.
A person armed with a knife was shot by a Baltimore Police officer Monday during a response to a mental health crisis, department officials said.
Bitter cold weather will stick around Maryland through Tuesday before a slight warm-up later this week. Tuesday will be an Alert Day due to the freezing temperatures.
Marylanders joined people across the country in honoring and remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by giving back to their communities on Monday.
A Sphere Entertainment venue could be coming to Maryland under a proposal announced by the governor's office.
A Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert has been issued for Baltimore from Monday through Wednesday, as dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills are expected to affect the state this week.
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 Fire Museum of Maryland talks about their Cabin Fever events, held on Monday's in January.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan 25.
Marty Bass visits the Maryland State Fairgrounds to talk about Jurassic Quest.
WJZ is looking forward to Monster Jam, which is being held at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena.
Celebrate National Strawberry Ice Cream Day at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
Dawn Staley's visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone. South Carolina won by 42 points, and the Eagles had more than 3,000 fans in their arena.
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become the coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate.
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.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.
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.
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.
Bitter cold temperatures to hit Maryland on Tuesday
Maryland will experience a slight warm-up at the end of the week, ahead of a potential winter storm this weekend.
Bitter cold weather will stick around Maryland through Tuesday before a slight warm-up later this week. Tuesday will be an Alert Day due to the freezing temperatures.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Arctic cold temperatures this week in Maryland
Bitter cold temperatures to hit Maryland on Tuesday
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