Gang experts cast doubt on Trump's claim about MS-13 finger tattoos
Gang experts and researchers said that while tattoos could carry gang-related meaning, they aren't enough to prove gang membership.
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Gang experts and researchers said that while tattoos could carry gang-related meaning, they aren't enough to prove gang membership.
MS-13 members targeted random civilians so they could increase their status within the gang, prosecutors said.
Seven members and associates of the MS-13 street gang have been convicted of sex trafficking in federal court after taking in a 13-year-old runaway and coercing her into commercial sex acts in Maryland and Virginia.
A U.S. District Judge sentenced 23-year-old Moises Alexis Reyes-Canales, of Annapolis, to 35 years in federal prison for conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise and to using, carrying, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence, in connection with his MS-13 gang activities, including murder and two attempted murders.
An MS-13 associate was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering.
The Department of Justice released this week a report on its efforts to "dismantle" MS-13 in the U.S. and abroad.
Five alleged members of a MS-13 gang were charged in a violent racketeering conspiracy.
An MS-13 gang member has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for conspiring to participate in a racketeering enterprise as part of gang activities, the justice department said Thursday.
An MS-13 gang member was sentenced Wednesday to more than 17 years in federal prison.
Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the May 29 murder of 16-year-old Gabriela Ardon.
Federal prosecutors have charged 11 alleged members and associates of the MS-13 street gang with sex trafficking and other charges after they say a 13-year-old runaway was repeatedly beaten with a baseball bat and forced into prostitution in northern Virginia.
Maryland has become one of the first states to offer a tipline specifically for reports of MS-13 gang activity.
22-year-old Miguel Lopez Abrego was sentenced Friday in Baltimore to 25 years in prison for his role in a teen's brutal killing in Wheaton, a Washington, D.C., suburb.
Two MS-13 gang members will each spend 25 years in prison for their gang-related activity that led to the murder of an associate of a rival gang.
Two MS-13 gang members were sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for participating in a violent racketeering conspiracy, including murders.
A 29-year-old MS-13 gang member was sentenced Monday to 32 years in prison for racketeering in relation to gang activity, including two murders.
Hundreds of MS-13 gang members are currently active in Maryland. The gang is known for its brutality; using machetes to behead vulnerable, young victims.
The FBI says MS-13 gangs continue to grow their memberships by targeting younger recruits more than ever before.
The MS-13 gang continues to expand its influence in the United States, according to the FBI.
An Annapolis MS-13 gang member was sentenced to federal prison Friday.
Carlos Alaz Brizuela, 29, faces between 29 and 36 years in prison when he's sentenced in February.
Six of the seven originally arrested are part of a federal gang database for MS-13. Two of the suspects are juveniles, 16 and 17 years old.
Daniel Alejandra Alvarado Cuellar's body was found July 31 in the 8400 block of Loch Raven Boulevard.
Six of the seven people arrested this month for a murder in July in Towson are members of the violent street gang MS-13 and were in the country illegally, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson said.
A member of MS-13 was sentenced to federal prison for conspiring to participate in a violent racketeering enterprise, including murder.
The WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues First Alert Weather Days for dangerous heat through Wednesday.
A code red extreme heat alert has been declared for Baltimore City from Sunday, June 22, through Thursday, June 26, as Maryland is expected to see near triple-digit heat and elevated humidity levels this week.
R&B icon Patti LaBelle, known as the "Godmother of Soul," brought the energy to Baltimore's AFRAM Festival as the headliner on Sunday.
Maryland lawmakers say Congress and other federal leaders were caught off guard by President Trump's order for the U.S. to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran.
The judge acknowledged in her ruling that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is "little more than an academic exercise" because ICE will likely detain him.
The WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues First Alert Weather Days for dangerous heat through Wednesday.
R&B icon Patti LaBelle, known as the "Godmother of Soul," brought the energy to Baltimore's AFRAM Festival as the headliner on Sunday.
A code red extreme heat alert has been declared for Baltimore City from Sunday, June 22, through Thursday, June 26, as Maryland is expected to see near triple-digit heat and elevated humidity levels this week.
The judge acknowledged in her ruling that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is "little more than an academic exercise" because ICE will likely detain him.
Baltimore police were busy this weekend, responding to several shootings, including five younger than 21 years old.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
Marty Bass is at the Hubert Simmons Museum of Negro League Baseball to learn about the history of Larry Doby.
The Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore is celebrating Juneteenth and educating visitors on the significance of the holiday.
ANG Pottery in Baltimore, Maryland, teaches visitors how to make art from clay.
Did you know that the Maryland State Highway Department and the State itself have archaeologists working for them? Why the SHA? Easy. During initial construction work on highways, a lot of earth is moved, and sometimes historical artifacts are uncovered. That was the case in Greenspring Valley not too long ago. This morning, a state archeologist showed us items the team found in what is believed to have been a small quarry that date back to just after the last Ice Age. Really.
“Inviting Light” is a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge winner. Eight cities in America were chosen to receive $1,000,000 to pay for commissioned and installed artwork designed to enhance urban areas. Baltimore was one of the grant recipients for the “Inviting Light” project. So far, three out of five parts of our winning concept have been activated, and today we were along North Charles Street (just South of North Avenue) to view Tony Shore’s wall, an interactive painting called “Aurora.” It is the entire front of the old Gatsby’s nightclub. Look for it as you drive North on Charles, on the right, just past the Charles Theater.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a go-ahead, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning, leading the Yankees over the Orioles 4-2 Sunday.
JT Brubaker gave up a single to Gary Sánchez to open the eighth for the Orioles' only hit.
Weaver (1-2) returned from missing 17 games with a strained left hamstring and gave up his third homer this season.
Since football returned to Baltimore 30 years ago, the Ravens have won the Super Bowl twice.
A five-time Pro Bowl selection during an 11-year NFL career with the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens, Mosley announced Thursday, his 33rd birthday, that he's retiring.
The judge acknowledged in her ruling that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is "little more than an academic exercise" because ICE will likely detain him.
President Trump delivered remarks at the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army Grand Military Parade and Celebration, an event he envisioned.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported in error and returned to the U.S. last week, appeared in court to face human trafficking charges in Nashville.
The case could mark a turning point for due process rights in the U.S., Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorney says.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March, has been indicted and brought back to the U.S.
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.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
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 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.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has fans excited as he films from inside a Harford County restaurant this week.
Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.
The WJZ First Alert Weather Team continues First Alert Weather Days for dangerous heat through Wednesday.
Extreme heat arrives in Maryland this week. By noon Monday, temps are expected to be in the 90s.
Extreme heat headed to Maryland this week
Extreme heat to smother Maryland through midweek
Meteorologist Cutter Martin has your Saturday evening forecast | 6/21/2025
The U.S. is ready to meet with Iran following the U.S. bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, while warning Iran that closing the crucial Strait of Hormuz would be a "suicidal" move for the regime.
Three people died, and 11 people were shot during a violent weekend in Baltimore.
The student summer meal service in Baltimore County Public Schools begins Monday. The program runs through Aug. 15.
A home in Montgomery County is damaged after a propane grill explosion. The damage is estimated to be about $580,000.
The Baltimore City Police Department is set to release body-worn camera footage of an incident in which a well-known West Baltimore arabber was shot and killed by police.