Phylicia Barnes' Family: Michael Johnson Indicted Again
The man who's been tried twice for the murder of teenager Phylicia Barnes has been indicted again.
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The man who's been tried twice for the murder of teenager Phylicia Barnes has been indicted again.
A Denver man has been sentenced to life in prison in an alleged murder-for-hire plot in Maryland.
A Cumberland man has been arrested in a double-stabbing that left one man dead and a woman in the hospital.
Washington County prosecutors are dropping charges that a former state prison inmate concealed a homemade knife used in a slaying at the Maryland Correctional Institution near Hagerstown.
Walking free. Charges have been dropped against the man accused of murdering honor student Phylicia Barnes. A judge ordered that Michael Johnson be released because prosecutors did not have sufficient evidence in the case.
Timothy Mark Fuller, the suspect in the Elkridge homicide and fire that left a woman dead, has been arrested in Florida.
Prince George's County police are investigating a homicide in Croom.
A woman dies after getting cosmetic butt injections in a Maryland hotel room. Prosecutors say the man who injected her has no medical training. Now that man faces murder charges.
The man at the center of a wildly popular podcast based on his 2001 Baltimore murder conviction now waits for an appeals court to decide if he should get a new shot at clearing his name.
Anne Arundel County police are investigating a murder in the 7800 block of Coutros Court.
There have been five murders in just five days across Baltimore City. One of the victims was an 11-year-old boy found shot to death Sunday morning.
An apparent murder-suicide in the city leaves an 11-year-old boy dead.
Baltimore Police say the department recorded the city's first murders of 2015 early Saturday.
A 32-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to strangling his Cornell-student girlfriend on Thanksgiving Day.
Authorities say an 84-year-old Maryland man has been charged with fatally stabbing his older brother.
Authorities say a woman has died after a Christmas Day shooting in Salisbury.
Police in Baltimore County are investigating a deadly shooting at a motel.
Maryland State Police have charged a Hagerstown man in connection with the apparent slaying of a woman whose body was found along U.S. 40 near Frederick on Christmas Eve.
A shocking murder in Frederick County just three days before Christmas. The victim was a grandmother. Now a family member sits behind bars--charged in her death.
We're following new developments in a gunman's rampage that began in Maryland and ended with the murders of two police officers in New York City. His ex-girlfriend's condition has just been upgraded.
The death of a 77-year-old Frederick County woman found dying in her front yard is being investigated as a homicide.
A mistrial was declared in the murder of a North Carolina teenager. This is the second time Baltimore City prosecutors have tried to get a second degree murder conviction against Michael Johnson in the death of Phylicia Barnes.
Like more than 1 million other faithful listeners, the family of convicted killer Adnan Syed eagerly awaits the next episode of a podcast investigating his murder case.
He was given a second chance at life but this weekend, violence claimed the life of Jonathan Harris, a two-time kidney transplant survivor.
Prosecutors say a 28-year-old Maryland man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and child abuse in the death of his girlfriend's 2-year-old son.
Baltimore County residents in the Parkton and Hereford neighborhoods should expect a greater police presence next weekend as officers undergo training exercises.
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.
One of Anne Arundel County's tallest buildings remains a danger to the public, as of Saturday evening.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a 2-alarm rowhome fire in North Baltimore on Saturday.
Sunday is the 'pick day' of the weekend.
One of Anne Arundel County's tallest buildings remains a danger to the public, as of Saturday evening.
Six Baltimore City Police officers are on administrative duty after they shot and killed a man following a high-speed chase on July 5.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a 2-alarm rowhome fire in North Baltimore on Saturday.
Sunday is the 'pick day' of the weekend.
Baltimore County residents in the Parkton and Hereford neighborhoods should expect a greater police presence next weekend as officers undergo training exercises.
Empire Towers on Ritchie Highway was evacuated Thursday after construction workers noticed issues with rebar in the floor.
The Baltimore County Police Department identified the victims Friday as 9-year-old Steve Allen and 15-year-old Giovanna Myrie.
The cyclopsora parasite causes major gastrointestinal issues — bloating, cramping and watery diarrhea — that can last days or even weeks.
A 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, Maryland was evacuated Thursday afternoon due to structural concerns.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week kicks off its summer 2026 edition on Friday, July 10 and runs through Sunday, July 19.
WJZ-TV's Amy Kawata and Greg Padgett test Rita’s newest summer flavor straight from their food truck.
Calvert Hall College High School president Br. John Kane and Huffman Family Foundation founder Richie Huffman join us in studio to share details about their new sports performance center and what it will bring to the school.
Get ready for an evening of laughter at the Baltimore Comedy Factory with Bill Bellamy alongside Skeet Carter. The duo stopped in to WJZ to share some laughs and tell us what fans can expect during their three-night stay in Baltimore.
WJZ-TV's Janay Reece meets with Lib’s co-owner Nick Liberatore to talk about the restaurant’s new location in Towson, and chefs to showcase menu items.
July is Dry Eye Awareness month, and we are live at Specialized Eye Care learning about a new treatment that improves dry eyes by retraining blinking in the eye muscles.
Jeremiah Jackson hit a two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two of Chicago's five home runs and the Cubs outslugged the Baltimore Orioles 9-7 on Wednesday night.
Matthew Boyd pitched six shutout innings, Alex Bregman drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Tuesday night.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Spencer Steer broke up a scoreless game with his 14th home run this season, Nick Lodolo pitched six scoreless innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Sunday.
Eight months ago, Hegseth told top military leaders there would be "no more beardos" and "fat troops."
Three-time Olympian David Hearn was indicted July 2, after he was accused of ripping out a portion of the sealant from the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
President Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
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.
The cyclopsora parasite causes major gastrointestinal issues — bloating, cramping and watery diarrhea — that can last days or even weeks.
Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness linked to severe diarrhea, has infected hundreds of people in at least 18 states, including here in Maryland.
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.
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.
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CBS News Baltimore's Greg Padgett has the latest weather forecast at noon.
More scattered storms expected on Saturday, ahead of drier weather.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Greg Padgett has your latest weather forecast.
Baltimore County residents in the Parkton and Hereford neighborhoods should expect a greater police presence next weekend as officers undergo training exercises.
One of Anne Arundel County's tallest buildings remains a danger to the public, as of Saturday evening.
Two firefighters were injured while battling a 2-alarm rowhome fire in North Baltimore on Saturday.
AACO officials expand safety zone around structurally unsound Empire Towers
Dead horseshoe crabs piling up in Ocean City canal, prompting town to seek state's help