New Law Provides Harsher Punishments For Home Invasions
Cracking down on violent home invasions. In recent months, Marylanders have been hurt and even killed by robbers breaking into their homes. Now the state is toughening up with a new law.
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Cracking down on violent home invasions. In recent months, Marylanders have been hurt and even killed by robbers breaking into their homes. Now the state is toughening up with a new law.
Police in Delaware have charged a Maryland man they say was stabbed during a struggle with two men shot during a home invasion.
A father and his teenage daughter were tied up by two armed robbers as their house was ransacked---and investigators say it may not be the first time the gunmen struck.
A couple has been arrested after police say they forced their way into the home of the woman's former boyfriend.
A Maryland soldier already charged in a central Pennsylvania home invasion and assault of two 17-year-old boys now faces an attempted homicide charge connected to a second home invasion on the same night.
Wednesday night Anne Arundel Couny police responded to the 400 block of Darton Court in Glen Burnie for an armed home invasion/attempted robbery.
A Maryland man has been sentenced for his role in the slaying of a West Virginia woman during a home invasion.
The search is on for three masked men accused of robbing and beating an elderly couple in Anne Arundel County.
Anne Arundel County Police say an elderly couple were victims of a home invasion in Glen Burnie.
The Cecil County Sheriff's Office say five people have been charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of a North East man during a home invasion.
Anne Arundel County Police arrest two teens in a home invasion robbery and assault of a 60-year-old woman.
Baltimore County Police have identified the man who was killed by the resident of an apartment during a home invasion.
A man convicted of home invasions, burglaries and forced sex acts upon women is scheduled to be sentenced in Montgomery County.
Police in Baltimore County are asking for your help to find the men behind a home invasion.
City police were canvassing Forest Park neighborhoods in northwest Baltimore Tuesday in search of leads to a May 8 murder.
Authorities are looking for three men who they say held a family at gunpoint during a home invasion in Charles County.
A man faces a possible life sentence after being convicted of two home invasions, including one in which a woman was sexually assaulted.
Violence strikes in a quiet North Baltimore neighborhood. Police are looking for a man they believe is behind several home invasions and armed robberies.
Authorities in Montgomery County say a man and juvenile girl were shot in a home invasion in Aspen Hill but both are expected to survive.
Howard County police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man in a Jessup home invasion.
Two deputies opened fire on a robbery suspect who refused to drop a shotgun pointed in their direction, killing the man in a bedroom of his Mount Airy apartment early Thursday, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said.
Anne Arundel County police say a man was shot during a home invasion in Brooklyn Park.
A deadly home invasion rocks a usually quiet neighborhood. Now police are searching for a group of gunmen.
Maryland State Police say a suspect in a home invasion in Grasonville has been arrested in Pittsburgh.
A Frostburg man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a home invasion in which an 89-year-old woman was assaulted.
The Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine (M3), from Baltimore, will showcase their marching band on New Year's Day at one of the nation's premiere parades -- the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Baltimore City hired an engineering firm to investigate the cause of a 2024 fire in the city's underground conduit system.
Strong winds caused a massive military cargo ship to break away from its moorings in South Baltimore on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Maritime Administration.
Former Baltimore Ravens stars Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda are finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is touting a historic year for the Charm City, especially in its fight against violent crime.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is touting a historic year for the Charm City, especially in its fight against violent crime.
The Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine (M3), from Baltimore, will showcase their marching band on New Year's Day at one of the nation's premiere parades -- the Tournament of Roses Parade.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
Baltimore City will ring in the new year along the Inner Harbor on Dec. 31, ending with a fireworks show.
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The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
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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.
Spice Kitchen West African Grill is now open in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood.
Ring in 2026 at Rusty Scupper’s New Year’s Eve Extravaganza. Guests welcome to enjoy an elevated, all-inclusive celebration with premium dining, cocktails and fireworks.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ is learning about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa and the history of the Sankofa Children’s Museum.
Former Baltimore Ravens stars Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda are finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Head coach John Harbaugh said he'll have a better sense Wednesday about Jackson's status for this next game
The Baltimore Orioles are bringing back right-hander Zach Eflin on a $10 million, one-year contract.
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A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
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
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
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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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
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.
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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.
Paramount Global and Skydance Media agreed to merge last year.
Snow showers in the forecast early New Year's Eve
Flurries possible on New Year's Eve in Maryland
Strong winds, cold temperatures Tuesday in Maryland
Cold wind, freezing temperatures in Maryland into Tuesday
Temperatures to plummet across Maryland
Snow showers in the forecast early New Year's Eve
Review of 2024 Baltimore underground fire blames combustible gas, ductwork
3 arrested for dozens of car break-ins in Howard County
Flurries possible on New Year's Eve in Maryland
Strong winds blamed for military cargo ship blowing off its moorings