Maryland Mother Fights For Answers After Her Son's Mysterious Death, But Is It Linked To A Serial Killer?
Pam James is not giving up after the mysterious death of her son while attending college in Pittsburgh.
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Pam James is not giving up after the mysterious death of her son while attending college in Pittsburgh.
16-year-old Paola Sandra Barrientos-Melendrez was last seen by her family on Feb. 16, 2019.
Some areas of Maryland has already seen a significant amount of snow.
State officials are asking that motorists stay off Maryland roadways while crews try to clear the snow from roads.
Two men arrested at a traffic stop in Frederick on I-70 on Sunday by Maryland State Police have now been identified as suspects in the Saturday night murder of Santos Medrano.
Governor Larry Hogan remains widely popular despite being a republican in a overwhelmingly democratic state.
Three people have been arrested in connection with the homicide of a 27-year-old man who went missing last month.
Investigator said that 49-year-old Rodney L. Featherstone, who is blind and was wearing dark clothing, was in the northbound lanes of Ridge Road when he was struck by a Ford van.
Three Virginia men were arrested Thursday in Frederick Co. for possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute after being pulled over for a traffic violation.
State troopers arrested a New Jersey man after a traffic stop led to finding an illegal handgun, marijuana and other paraphernalia on him Thursday.
A family lost their home Thursday morning after a fire broke out over their garage.
The suspect in a Sunoco gas station robbery was arrested Tuesday after being wanted for going into the gas station with a box cutter and demanding money.
Deputies responded to an armed robbery on February 9 at the Sunoco gas station on Main Street in Myersville. When they arrived, they learned the suspect had entered the gas station, armed with a box cutter, and demanded money.
A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for northern Baltimore County and northwest Harford County through Tuesday at 10 a.m.
A district judge sentenced a man to 10 years in prison Thursday for his part in committing a series of armed robberies.
Roxana Santos, a Salvadoran woman who was detained by immigration officials in January, was released from custody.
Five registered sex offenders in various parts of Frederick County have been charged with violating the conditions of their registry, Frederick police say.
Charlotte Russe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close 94 stores, the company announced Monday -- including six here in Maryland.
A school bus accident in Frederick County sent three people to the hospital Monday morning.
Luis Privado, 24, was sentenced to 25 years in the Division of Correction, with all but five years suspended, effectively serving five years in prison.
A hilarious sight on a Maryland roadway Friday.
Maryland School for the Deaf was evacuated Tuesday after threats were made on social media.
Authorities are awaiting autopsy results for a person found floating in a creek in Frederick County.
A former CIA technical operations officer who helped rescue six U.S. diplomats from Iran in 1980 and was portrayed by Ben Affleck in the film "Argo," has died. He was 78.
Gov. Hogan unveiled parts of his plan Thursday calling it "The most money ever spent on education in our state's history,"
Aberdeen Police said the young girls were found in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions inside the home on Northeast Road.
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.
Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days due to poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke, followed by scattered severe storms.
A mother who was detained on a Baltimore school campus in June was ordered by a judge to be released from immigration custody.
Maryland is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
Aberdeen Police said the young girls were found in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions inside the home on Northeast Road.
Surveillance video shows a group attack a 74-year-old outside a Baltimore 7-11 on Liberty Heights Avenue.
Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days due to poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke, followed by scattered severe storms.
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.
Aberdeen Police said the young girls were found in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions inside the home on Northeast Road.
Maryland is under a Code Purple Air Quality Alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
BWI officials say the airport will remain fully operational and flight schedules have been modified to accommodate the work.
Maryland will be under a "code red" air quality alert on Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way into the Mid-Atlantic.
Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 19th by giving every guest a FREE cone or dish of Friendly's ice cream.
The Cummings Scholars Program helps Baltimore public school students who get accepted to Johns Hopkins attend for free. The program was created in 2005 but was expanded in 2022 to include Washington youth and renamed “Cummings Scholars” in honor of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
WJZ is live at the nature center as they prepare for their third annual World Snake Day and share why snakes should be celebrated.
Owner Teyonna Wright joins us with some of her decadent funnel cake creations and other menu items that are available from her truck.
The Avena Maryland Italian Festival returns for its fourth year Sept. 25–27 at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, bringing three days of Italian culture, food, music and family entertainment to the region.
The Orioles' schedule was released on Thursday, highlighted by eight Interleague opponents at Camden Yards and 13 home weekend series.
An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
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.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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 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.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Friday and Saturday are First Alert Weather Days due to poor air quality from thick wildfire smoke, followed by scattered severe storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Heat, smoke, poor air quality on Friday in Maryland
The so-called "Benadryl Challenge" encourages people to take large amounts of the allergy medicine to experience hallucinations.
The swearing-in ceremony was held Friday morning at Baltimore's historic Fifth Regiment Armory.
Federal investigators say they have a lead on the possible source of the food borne illness outbreak that's making thousands sick.
CBS News Baltimore's Tim Williams has the latest weather forecast at noon Friday.
The air quality is considered "very unhealthy" Friday as smoke from several Canadian wildfires settles into Maryland.