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.
A months-long sewer capacity moratorium that halted more than 20 new developments in Anne Arundel County has been lifted.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
More than 80 University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) employees were laid off, school leaders wrote in a letter, citing "financial challenges."
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Wednesday he has moved on since his trade to Baltimore was nixed in March by the Ravens, and his focus is on getting ready for another season in Las Vegas.
French fashion house Louis Vuitton is suing Maryland Live! casino in Hanover, Anne Arundel County, claiming they ripped off the LV logo and design for a promotion, placing it on bags and other items marketed to casino rewards members.
French fashion house Louis Vuitton is suing Maryland Live! casino in Hanover, Anne Arundel County, claiming they ripped off the LV logo and design for a promotion, placing it on bags and other items marketed to casino rewards members.
More than 80 University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) employees were laid off, school leaders wrote in a letter, citing "financial challenges."
Amtrak and the development team behind the proposed revamp of Baltimore's Penn Station are temporarily sidelining expansion plans.
Neighbors in Baltimore's Belair-Edison community are asking for help because bulk trash has been building up in the backyard of a home for years.
Both heat and a chance of rain increase heading into the weekend.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
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.
Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, joined the crew on WJZ AT 9 to discuss UMES' upcoming 140th anniversary, goals to open Maryland's first veterinary school, and more.
Keyes Creamery in Maryland is celebrating National Dairy Month.
Great Big Game Show comes to Arundel Mills in Maryland.
Port Discovery Children’s Museum in Baltimore offers summer activities.
For Marty Bass’s final Where’s Marty segment, he visited the Maryland Center for History and Culture to see the Star Spangled Banner.
Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday.
Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Wednesday he has moved on since his trade to Baltimore was nixed in March by the Ravens, and his focus is on getting ready for another season in Las Vegas.
Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Raymond Berry, a former Baltimore Colts star and New England Patriots head coach, has died, his family said. He was 93.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez was injured by a ball thrown from the bleachers on Sunday, sustaining a bruise to his right wrist that forced him to leave the game against the Baltimore Orioles.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
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
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.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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.
Warm temperatures stick around in Maryland
Summer heat and scattered storms this week in Maryland
Summer-like temperatures are expected to stick around Maryland through the end of the week.
Both heat and a chance of rain increase heading into the weekend.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Warm temperatures stick around in Maryland
University of Maryland lays off 84 employees as it faces tighter budget
Anne Arundel County lifts sewer-related development moratorium
Expansion project for Baltimore's Penn Station put on hold
Proposed construction at Baltimore's Penn Station is on hold