Oklahoma man made hundreds of ghost guns for Mexican cartel
One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
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One of the first cases to expose the pipeline of guns from the United States to Mexican cartels involved an Oklahoma man smuggling ghost gun parts across the border through Laredo, Texas.
The Biden administration will unveil new rules that will ban the parts used to make ghost guns if those parts don't have serial numbers on Wednesday.
The new regulations take effect Wednesday.
Unserialized ghost guns will effectively be banned on Aug. 24, and retailers are scrambling to sell them.
Mayor Bradon Scott announced on Wednesday that Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against one of the largest manufacturers of ghost guns, alleging that it has created a public health crisis.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is set to announce Wednesday a lawsuit against the nation's largest ghost gun manufacturer.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will announce on Wednesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against Ghost Gun manufacturer Polymer80, Inc.
Authorities on Tuesday announced the indictments of nine Maryland residents as part of a multi-agency effort to dismantle a significant drug trafficking organization operating on the Eastern Shore.
Maryland lawmakers enter the last day of their legislative session on Monday with most high-profile measures already passed into law, including tax relief, a paid family leave program and an extensive measure aimed at slowing climate change.
Baltimore reported 352 ghost guns seized last year, while Washington, DC, reported more than 400 in 2021, up from 25 in 2018.
Ghost guns are unregistered guns that are easily ordered on the internet, easily assembled at home and impossible to trace.
In less than three weeks, the Maryland General Assembly will wrap up its legislative session and lawmakers are furiously trying to pass whatever bills are still a priority.
Lawmakers testified in front of a Judicial Proceedings Committee about a bill that would ban ghost guns in Maryland on Wednesday.
A devasted mother who lost her son to gun violence pleaded with lawmakers in Annapolis to make a change. She said someone shot her son with a ghost gun.
Ghost guns are firearms made with parts purchased online that allow people to skirt background checks.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison joined Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and officials from across the state on Thursday to push for a ban on homemade firearms known as "ghost" guns.
Attorney General Frosh announced his priority legislation for the 2022 General Assembly session on Monday.
Frosh is now joining attorneys general from around the country in calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to finalize regulations that would classify ghost guns as firearms.
Every year, Baltimore earns the dubious distinction as one of the most violent cities in America. Each year, more than 300 people lose their lives in crimes in our city -- and increasingly those crime involve ghost guns.
A bill to ban untraceable "ghost guns" is being considered by state lawmakers.
Three historical properties in Baltimore will receive a share of $1 million in grants from the Maryland Historical Trust.
Firefighters in Anne Arundel County have responded to an explosion that collapsed a house in Annapolis, Maryland, leaving one person dead and another injured.
After U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized approximately $50,000 worth of khat from a Baltimore airport, what is this substance?
A First Alert Weather Day is possible, due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers recovered approximately $50,000 worth of khat from the baggage claim area at Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport.
Firefighters in Anne Arundel County have responded to an explosion that collapsed a house in Annapolis, Maryland.
After U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized approximately $50,000 worth of khat from a Baltimore airport, what is this substance?
Maryland is cracking down on out-of-state vehicle registration, primarily targeting thousands improperly registered in Virginia.
A University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor who was detained by immigration officers at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in July was denied his release, his attorney confirmed.
A First Alert Weather Day is possible, due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce says digital ad tax highlights state's fiscal challenges.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned drone flights around the grounds of the Maryland State Fair.
Another beaver attack has been reported in Maryland, this time at Montgomery County's Seneca Creek State Park.
The FBI has announced results of a major fugitive sweep in Maryland and Delaware that led to the arrests of 109 individuals in an effort to combat violent crime.
Maryland residents are feeling lucky ahead of a $1 billion Powerball drawing Wednesday, the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
WJZ is live at the museum learning what summer S.T.E.A.M. Week is and what can families expect.
Gabriella Symone Parker shares how the event is more than a pageant, and how Ms. Full-Figured USA–National Capital Region is creating visibility, confidence, and community for plus-size women.
Chef John joins us in studio to make the crab cakes live and walk viewers through what makes a true Maryland style crab cake.
Green Spring Station will host its first charity mahjong tournament on Thursday, September 17, from 5–8 p.m., benefitting Sibshops, a joint program of Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland and Kennedy Krieger Institute.
Mindful Morgan at Morgan State University is a campus wellness initiative created by Dr. Paulette S. Smith, MS, LCSW-C, that focuses on preventive wellness and mindful meditation methods.
Trent Grisham hit his 17th home run in the third inning and had a two-run single in the seventh to propel the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
NFL veteran Calais Campbell knew he wanted to keep playing, even after a family tragedy this summer resulting in his mother's death and his brother being charged with murder.
Baltimore Orioles reliever Félix Bautista and utility player Blaze Alexander could begin rehab assignments by the end of the week, according to the club's weekly injury report.
Navy enters the season as one of the clearest favorites to win the league.
"Thank you, baseball," Mancini wrote on lnstagram.
In May, a federal judge dismissed a criminal indictment against Abrego Garcia, who had been accused of smuggling immigrants in the U.S. illegally.
U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang ruled that the Trump administration's move to divert funding and cancel a plan to move the FBI to Maryland was "arbitrary and capricious and not in accordance with law."
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
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.
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.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
Vibrio vulnificus is a rare flesh-eating bacterium that lives in brackish or salty water and has been on the rise in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay.
Health officials in Harford and Anne Arundel counties have issued new rabies alerts involving a raccoon, a fox and a bat.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
As the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rise, a Maryland farmers' market vendor says a common question she hears is about food that gets people sick.
The Maryland Department of Health says it has confirmed 110 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state this year, with 106 reported since May 1.
BTS fans, better known as the BTS ARMY, have been flocking to a wide range of businesses in Charm City for days.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
"Be The Mogul" reflects on life in East Baltimore and stresses how community organizations help young people discover their purpose.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A First Alert Weather Day is possible, due to impacts from scattered heavy rain and strong storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Pleasant weather Wednesday ahead of more rain in Maryland
Sunny Wednesday weather ahead of rain chances in Maryland
Pleasant weather is in the forecast ahead of stormier conditions.
WJZ is live at the museum learning what summer S.T.E.A.M. Week is and what can families expect.
Gabriella Symone Parker shares how the event is more than a pageant, and how Ms. Full-Figured USA–National Capital Region is creating visibility, confidence, and community for plus-size women.
Chef John joins us in studio to make the crab cakes live and walk viewers through what makes a true Maryland style crab cake.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Doulgas has the latest on the trial of Baltimore police officer Robert Parks.