Baltimore Criminologist Says City Suffers From "Gun Epidemic"
This week alone, Baltimore has seen several shootings—including two mass shootings in a single day.
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This week alone, Baltimore has seen several shootings—including two mass shootings in a single day.
Gov. Larry Hogan, who hass met with the mayor and police commissioner, is now publicly asking the question of if the city's crime prevention strategy is working.
In the middle of the day Tuesday, someone with an assault rifle fired more than 60 shots on North Rose Street, shooting four people.
The victim's girlfriend of 12 years told WJZ Investigator Mike Hellgren he was killed less than a month before his birthday.
A teenager was among the victims in the second mass shooting Tuesday in Baltimore.
A man died and three people were injured after a mass shooting Tuesday afternoon in East Baltimore, police said.
Five people were shot in Northwest Baltimore on Tuesday night, marking the second mass shooting in the city within twelve hours.
A young father who worked for a violence prevention program was among three killed in a mass shooting Wednesday night in East Baltimore.
A day after a mass shooting in East Baltimore wounded seven people, including a 16-year-old, Gov. Larry Hogan vowed to do everything in his power to help the city get a grip on its violent crime problem.
At least nine people were shot and three were killed in Baltimore in less than 12 hours.
Baltimore County has seen an alarming number of homicides this year, including two mass shootings.
The gunman had a longstanding grudge against the newspaper for an article they published about his stalking of a former classmate.
The shooter was found criminally responsible in July after a two-week trial in which the defense argued Ramos was not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder at the time of the shooting.
At least 8 people have been shot and 2 people have been killed over Father's Day weekend in Baltimore. Police are now reporting at least 156 homicides to date.
At least 20 people have been shot in Baltimore City this week, and some believe the violence has spiraled out of control.
There's a sense of unease in the air along West Lexington Street on Thursday after 6 people were shot and 1 person died in a mass shooting the day before.
The Capital Gazette shooter was back in court on Thursday and defense attorneys are claiming that press reporting of Wednesday's hearing was "sensational and prejudicial."
A family house party in South Jersey turned into a crime scene where at least two people were fatally shot and 12 others were wounded, state police said.
Indianapolis police say eight people were killed and five others wounded at a FedEx facility on the city's southwest side late Thursday. They say it appears the suspected gunman killed himself. He wasn't included in the death toll of eight.
The trial scheduled for accused Capital Gazette shooter Jarrod Ramos has been postponed again due to coronavirus.
Jurors did not buy Radee Prince's argument that he suffered from such severe mental health issues at the time he shot his five coworkers that he should not be held criminally responsible.
The mental health evaluation for a man accused of killing five people at a Maryland newspaper last year has been completed.
Preliminary research, published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine on Monday, suggests that this "urgent" and "individualized" intervention can play a role in efforts to prevent mass shootings.
Instead of letting their children choose a plastic backpack covered in Hello Kitty or Spider-Man, some parents are purchasing bags that double as shields in case kids get caught in gunfire.
With two mass shootings in less than 24 hours over this last weekend, some people find themselves scared. Not just about going out in public- but about what to do if they ever find themselves in an active shooter situation.
Crews with the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Public Works (DPW) are working to repair a massive sinkhole in East Baltimore that trapped a car early Saturday.
Better Air Quality for most of state while a Code Orange remains in effect for the higher elevations in Western Maryland
Baltimore's winning streak is its longest since May 30 to June 5, 2025.
A severe storm tore through Pasadena on Saturday, causing widespread damage to vehicles and properties located in the area.
Homicide detectives are investigating whether skeletal remains found in Baltimore County are those of a missing New Jersey woman, according to police.
A three-story rowhome caught fire in Baltimore's Penn North neighborhood Friday evening.
A 1-year-old boy has died after being found in a hot car in northwest Baltimore Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Homicide detectives are investigating whether skeletal remains found in Baltimore County are those of a missing New Jersey woman, according to police.
Sunday brings drier weather.
A proposal to make daylight saving time permanent is raising concerns among Maryland sleep specialists who say the change could disrupt the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.
Aberdeen Police said the young girls were found in unsafe and unsanitary living conditions inside the home on Northeast Road.
Maryland is under a Code Purple air quality alert today, as smoke from several Canadian wildfires creates hazy and unhealthy conditions.
At least one homeowner is displaced by the damage, and neighbors are now looking to clean up the mess that was left behind on North Dundalk Avenue.
BWI officials say the airport will remain fully operational and flight schedules have been modified to accommodate the work.
Maryland will be under a "code red" air quality alert on Friday, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to make its way into the Mid-Atlantic.
Friendly's is celebrating National Ice Cream Day on July 19th by giving every guest a FREE cone or dish of Friendly's ice cream.
The Cummings Scholars Program helps Baltimore public school students who get accepted to Johns Hopkins attend for free. The program was created in 2005 but was expanded in 2022 to include Washington youth and renamed “Cummings Scholars” in honor of the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings.
WJZ is live at the nature center as they prepare for their third annual World Snake Day and share why snakes should be celebrated.
Owner Teyonna Wright joins us with some of her decadent funnel cake creations and other menu items that are available from her truck.
The Avena Maryland Italian Festival returns for its fourth year Sept. 25–27 at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen, bringing three days of Italian culture, food, music and family entertainment to the region.
The Orioles' schedule was released on Thursday, highlighted by eight Interleague opponents at Camden Yards and 13 home weekend series.
An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.
Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 Sunday for a three-game sweep.
Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1 on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams Friday night.
Lawmakers are one step closer to making daylight saving time permanent after the House passed a bill with overwhelming support.
The Iraqi leader was in Washington to meet with President Trump.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
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.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Maryland Department of Health says confirmed illnesses from the cyclospora parasite have jumped to 69 so far this year.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Better Air Quality for most of state while a Code Orange remains in effect for the higher elevations in Western Maryland
Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 7/18/2026
Air quality conditions are expected to improve across Maryland slowly.
Sunday brings drier weather.
CBS News Baltimore's Cutter Martin has the latest weather forecast at 6 p.m.
Baltimore Police investigating potential hate crime after KKK note found in Fells Point
Anne Arundel County Police launching investigation after man shot in residential neighborhood
Baltimore police investigating deadly shooting Saturday on N. Payson Street
A severe storm tore through Pasadena on Saturday, causing widespread damage to vehicles and properties located in the area.
Protest to get ICE out of Maryland held at Patterson Park