Naval Academy grad charged with hate crime after pride flag ripped from Annapolis tattoo shop
A Naval Academy graduate is facing hate crime charges after Annapolis City police said he ripped a pride flag from a tattoo shop and threw it in the trash.
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A Naval Academy graduate is facing hate crime charges after Annapolis City police said he ripped a pride flag from a tattoo shop and threw it in the trash.
"It's very upsetting that something like this has occurred on a block that brings so much joy to residents across the city," Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos said. "Antisemitism is unacceptable here."
Police in Maryland have arrested a 66-year-old man on multiple hate crimes charges after racist graffiti was discovered at a church in Anne Arundel County.
Peabody Heights Brewery will be donating a portion of every beer sold on Thursday to the victims of a fire that injured three people in Baltimore's Abell neighborhood last week.
Police said the Greenbelt Branch Library was vandalized June 4 and the New Carrollton Branch Library was vandalized June 9.
America is once again facing a racial reckoning after a mass shooting this past weekend in Buffalo, New York. The attack against a predominantly black community is being investigated as a hate crime.
A young African American man who was murdered by a white man at the University of Maryland College Park campus was honored on Monday.
In a search of the student's rooms Wednesday, deputies recovered two fake guns: an airsoft gun and a BB gun. A handgun was also recovered.
A man accused of attacking two Asian American woman with a cinderblock inside their Baltimore liquor store is pleading not criminally responsible.
The actions announced fall into three main categories: enhanced safety and enforcement measures, increased access to community resources and additional tools for educators and students.
Governor Larry Hogan awarded more than 30 Maryland organizations and religious institutions $3 million to protect against hate crimes.
The Council on American-Islamic Relation on Friday asked law enforcement authorities to investigate alleged hate crimes against a Muslim family in Greenbelt, according to a statement from CAIR, the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization.
A community came together after more than a dozen gravestones had swastikas spray-painted on them at German Hill Road Jewish cemetery over the fourth of July holiday weekend.
A 22-count indictment was returned Monday against a man who was seen on surveillance camera striking two Asian American women with a concrete block inside their liquor store last month in what city officials are calling a hate crime.
The Harford County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a woman told them that two people yelled homophobic slurs and threw an unknown liquid causing chemical burns.
Gov. Larry Hogan shared his condolences Wednesday saying that he was "horrified" by the deadly spa shootings in Georgia.
The Maryland office of the Council on American Islamic Relations or CAIR is calling for a hate crime investigation after a noose was reportedly found at Johns Hopkins University.
Police are investigating after a swastika was drawn on a home and a bench in a Jewish community in northwest Baltimore.
Bills that will strengthen Maryland's hate crime statute and make strangulation a felony will become law without Gov. Larry Hogan's signature.
A 28-year-old Rockville man was arrested in the vandalism of the Tikvat Israel Congregation last month.
Police have arrested and charged a University of Maryland, College Park student who allegedly sent anti-Semitic text messages to another student on campus.
The 2017 murder of a Bowie State student has pushed his family to advocate for stronger hate crime laws in Maryland.
Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. and Maryland is no exception.
In the wake of targeted attacks on synagogues, mosques and churches across the United States, local leaders came together Monday to take a stand against religious bigotry.
A judge has dropped a hate crime charge against a white Maryland man in the fatal stabbing of a black Bowie State University student in College Park in 2017.
A mainstay on Baltimore's Charles Street closed its doors for good this week, leaving workers suddenly without a job.
A Baltimore woman said she hasn't received her mail in a week following last week's winter storm.
Maryland is the latest of several states to do so, following President Trump's call on Texas Republicans to find more congressional seats ahead of the 2026 election.
Investigators said more than three kilograms of suspected cocaine and more than six kilograms of suspected fentanyl were recovered.
Doyle takes over a unit that was phenomenal in 2024 before regressing this season as two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson dealt with injury problems.
Investigators said more than three kilograms of suspected cocaine and more than six kilograms of suspected fentanyl were recovered.
Both the Maryland House and Senate have approved a bill that would end 287(g) agreements, or partnerships between local law enforcement agencies and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
After temperatures cracking the freezing mark Monday, Tuesday's temperatures will be even milder near 40°.
Annapolis Police Chief Edward Jackson has been removed by command due to "differing approaches to management," Mayor Jared Littmann announced.
A mainstay on Baltimore's Charles Street closed its doors for good this week, leaving workers suddenly without a job.
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.
Nature’s Pantry in Maryland is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Baltimore’s City Cruises talks Valentine’s Day ideas.
Shaina Hernandez stops by to introduce herself to the Baltimore community and spotlight the five markets under Baltimore Public Markets Corporation.
Maryland's Crab Hog did not see his shadow.
WJZ goes behind the scenes of Fences at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Maryland.
Doyle takes over a unit that was phenomenal in 2024 before regressing this season as two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson dealt with injury problems.
Jesse Minter has the job, and with it the task of replacing John Harbaugh at the helm of a team that was considered a Super Bowl favorite just a few months ago.
The Cleveland Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken to be the team's head coach.
The Anne Arundel County native and guard with the Memphis Grizzlies will play in the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Challenge, which includes the league's best first and second-year players, along with stars from the NBA's G League.
The Baltimore Ravens have hired defensive-minded Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies lapsed until the House takes it up.
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.
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.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
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.
Couple chances for snow this week in Maryland
Maryland could see some snow this week after a slight warm-up on Tuesday.
After temperatures cracking the freezing mark Monday, Tuesday's temperatures will be even milder near 40°.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Maryland could see some snowfall this week following a slight warm-up.
Former Annapolis police chief talks about removal from position
Baltimore's The Brewer's Art abruptly closes after nearly 30 years
Baltimore residents say winter storm is to blame for mail delivery delays
Maryland Senate and House vote to ban government cooperation with ICE
Plans for ICE detention facilities in Howard and Washington counties faces controversy