Prosecutors Say Sean Urbanski Was 'Poisoned' With Hate; Defense Blames Killing on Alcohol
Urbanski faces a possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted.
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Urbanski faces a possible sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole if he is convicted.
Sean Urbanski's former girlfriend, Kim Stringer, says he mistakenly believes she would testify that Urbanski, a 24-year-old white man, had no racial animus that would motivate him to commit a hate crime.
Anne Arundel County Police are investigating what they described as a hate crime vandalism incident that happened last month in Edgewater.
The 10-day trial was scheduled to begin in about two weeks, but now it will not get underway until December.
The Council on American Islamic Relations taught a crowd how to intervene when a hate crime is happening.
A judge is postponing a pretrial hearing for a white man charged with a hate crime in the fatal stabbing of a black student on the University of Maryland's campus.
A judge is postponing a pretrial hearing for a white man charged with a hate crime in the fatal stabbing of a black student on the University of Maryland's campus.
The Interfaith Coalition was formed in light of recent hateful acts across Maryland.
Chicago police said `Empire' actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in on the accusation of making false police report.
Under the agreement- Curtiss is being recommended to serve nine weekends at the Howard County Detention Center and do 150 hours of community service.
The Maryland General Assembly is considering new penalties for hanging nooses and racial graffiti.
The trial for a former University of Maryland student charged in the 2017 fatal stabbing of Richard Collins has been postponed for the third time.
Two of the four teens charged with hate crimes at Glenelg High School in May pleaded guilty during a court hearing Thursday morning.
A Howard County judge has refused to drop hate-crime charges against two Glenelg High School students.
Twenty-one-year-old Fynn Arthur is accused of vandalizing two bathrooms at Goucher College with racist graffiti leading to multiple hate crime charges.
A police report says a black student blamed his "bottled up anger" for racist, threatening graffiti he admitted to scrawling in bathrooms on a Maryland college campus.
Goucher College students want answers and accountability after someone scrawled a racial slur in campus bathroom.
A local priest is badly bruised after he was beaten until he passed out Monday. The priest says the attack was not random, but that he was targeted by someone filled with hate.
Four Howard County high school students have reportedly been indicted on hate crime charges.
A judge has granted a delay in the trial of a former University of Maryland student charged with the fatal stabbing of a Bowie State University student.
Police are investigating a hate crime in Laurel after anti-Semitic pamphlets were found in several neighborhoods Monday.
A refugee family that came to America to escape a war-torn Iraq two years ago says they are constantly being harassed at their new home in Dundalk.
If the judge rules the evidence is admissible, Urbanski's lawyers want separate trials for the murder and hate crime charges.
School officials at Towson University are investigating a possible hate crime after two members of a Jewish frat reported being assaulted near campus early Sunday morning.
School officials are investigating a possible hate crime at Towson University after two members of a Jewish frat reported being assaulted and harassed near campus early Sunday morning.
Voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's U.S. House districts.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has reached a multi-year contract extension worth a reported $140 million.
Roughly 120 parking spaces near the front of the mall, near the restaurants and movie theater, are now reserved for those willing to pay. The first hour is $2.45, and it's an additional $2 for each hour after that.
Maryland is wondering what comes next after the Preakness Stakes was left out of the new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series.
A Maryland resident recently tested positive for Measles.
Voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state's U.S. House districts.
Two men accused of using exotic animals and fire during a photo shoot in a Baltimore County parking garage have been indicted on multiple charges, Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger said.
Roughly 120 parking spaces near the front of the mall, near the restaurants and movie theater, are now reserved for those willing to pay. The first hour is $2.45, and it's an additional $2 for each hour after that.
Maryland is wondering what comes next after the Preakness Stakes was left out of the new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series.
Friday and Saturday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
One year ago, 13-year-old Mason Kearns died after he was swept into a drainpipe during a flash flood near his Mount Airy home.
Maryland health officials are warning swimmers about the presence of flesh-eating bacteria in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Baltimore Cultural Alliance nonprofit has announced plans to shut down for financial reasons.
Maryland has seen more rain than usual over the month of July, helping to improve the state's ongoing drought.
Thursday will mark 10 years since a devastating flood wreaked havoc in Old Ellicott City, turning Main Street into a raging river.
Spill the Wine, Tell the Story, an evening with New York Times-bestselling author Nina Simon is a fundraising event taking place August 19 at the Abingdon Library.
Abby Isaacs joins us in studio with 4-year-old Barry, a loving and playful boy, who is up for adoption through Baltimore County Animal Services.
WJZ is live at NorthBay Adventure Camp, where Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Summer Camp attendees are learning and participating in teambuilding and outdoor sports programs.
Julianna Rubio Slager, Artistic Director/Co-Founder share as new light on the famous poet through a 90-minute original ballet performance.
WJZ is live from the new Raw and Refined North location checking out some of their menu items and beautiful waterfront view.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has reached a multi-year contract extension worth a reported $140 million.
A new six-race Thoroughbred Championship Series between Churchill Downs Incorporated and the New York Racing Association, known as NYRA, was announced on Monday. However, Preakness wasn't included.
The Baltimore Orioles were busy wheeling and dealing on Monday, moving four players for a slew of prospects ahead of the trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox have traded for Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman just ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
Bryce Harper and Bryan De La Cruz both homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-0 on Sunday in a game halted by rain after 5 1/2 innings.
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate to testify on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic but invoked his Fifth Amendment rights in answering all questions.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The Senate rejected an attempt to rein in President Trump's war powers in Iran, soon after the House adopted a separate measure rebuking the president amid escalations in the conflict in recent days.
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.
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.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
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.
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.
Katy Napier, of Fallston, was shopping at a Target earlier this month when she came across a display for Johnson's men's care brand, Papatui.
Friday and Saturday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Muggy, with scattered storms across Maryland this week
Steamy, stormy week in Maryland
Wednesday is looking like the wettest day of the workweek.
The Maryland house has passed a redistricting measure after a long period of debate. The bill will not be considered by the Senate.
A mentalist set to perform in Baltimore visits the WJZ-TV set and demonstrates his amazing abilities for the morning team.
Spill the Wine, Tell the Story, an evening with New York Times-bestselling author Nina Simon is a fundraising event taking place August 19 at the Abingdon Library.
Abby Isaacs joins us in studio with 4-year-old Barry, a loving and playful boy, who is up for adoption through Baltimore County Animal Services.
WJZ is live at NorthBay Adventure Camp, where Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Summer Camp attendees are learning and participating in teambuilding and outdoor sports programs.