Fla. Man Sentenced In $78 Million Mortgage Fraud
The founder of Metro Dream Homes who was convicted in a $78 million mortgage fraud plot has been sentenced to 150 years in prison.
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The founder of Metro Dream Homes who was convicted in a $78 million mortgage fraud plot has been sentenced to 150 years in prison.
A New Jersey man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for transporting 13 kilograms of cocaine through Maryland.
The former pastor of a Montgomery County church is going to prison for molesting a 10-year-old girl.
A former Maryland state employee who admitted using a department-issued credit card for personal items has been sentenced to six months in jail.
A Pikesville man is joining his father as a Maryland state prison inmate after trying to bring him drugs in an apparent bid for love.
A District of Columbia man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a series of arsons in Maryland.
A former government space scientist was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison for admitting that he tried to sell space and defense secrets to Israel in what turned out to be an FBI sting operation.
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals has upheld the manslaughter conviction of a Pennsylvania man convicted of killing his girlfriend's baby in Hancock in 2010.
The Anne Arundel County Council has chosen a 31-year-old Severn man to fill a vacant seat on the council, ending weeks of deadlock.
A former employee of the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue has been sentenced to spend two and a half years in prison after she pleaded guilty to stealing more than $400,000 in city money.
A former Massachusetts man currently serving prison time in Maryland has been charged in connection with a nearly two-decade old sexual assault on a disabled person.
A District of Columbia man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting a series of fires, including one that seriously injured several firefighters.
A Pittsburgh man convicted of robbing banks in three states will spend more than 12 years in prison.
Former Prince George's County Council member Leslie Johnson is about to begin serving a year and a day in prison for her role in obstructing an investigation into a corruption scheme involving her husband.
A Maryland father and son have been sentenced to 18 months in prison for cheating the National Security Agency out of nearly $1.5 million.
Prosecutors are asking that the wife of former Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson to pay a $15,000 fine in full before she reports to prison next month.
More than 250 people are scheduled to attend Maryland's first symposium to help people transition from the correctional system to society.
Four correctional officers have been disciplined following two disturbances in a single night at a state prison in western Maryland.
A senior U.S. senator met with imprisoned American Alan Gross and discussed the man's case in a long sit-down with Cuban President Raul Castro, but told The Associated Press on Friday that Gross was not likely to be released any time soon.
Justice for Yeardley Love. The man who killed the University of Virginia lacrosse player from Baltimore County will serve decades in prison.
Former Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson is about to begin serving prison time.
Prosecutors say former Prince George's County Executive Jack Johnson has the money to pay a $100,000 fine related to his extortion conviction before he heads to prison.
Behind bars and posting on Facebook? A Baltimore family claims their son's killer is using social media from prison.
Prosecutors have dropped assault charges against a Maryland correctional officer for an incident in which an inmate was injured at the North Branch Correctional Institution near Cumberland.
A state prison inmate is looking at 17 more years behind bars for bludgeoning his cellmate to death with a television set.
Independence Day events in Baltimore were either delayed or canceled due to a severe thunderstorm sweeping the area.
The Baltimore Fire Department is investigating a four-alarm blaze that sparked at an auto paint warehouse on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up Cincinnati's Hunter Greene in his first start of the season for an 8-5 win over the Reds on Saturday night.
Nine people were injured in a boat explosion Saturday afternoon in Cecil County.
BWI is set to receive a $62.4 million grant after the Trump Administration announced a series of upgrades to airports across the U.S on Thursday.
Independence Day events in Baltimore were either delayed or canceled due to a severe thunderstorm sweeping the area.
More than 3,000 Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) customers were left without power Friday morning due to underground cable faults.
The Baltimore Fire Department is investigating a four-alarm blaze that sparked at an auto paint warehouse on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up Cincinnati's Hunter Greene in his first start of the season for an 8-5 win over the Reds on Saturday night.
Nine people were injured in a boat explosion Saturday afternoon in Cecil County.
Amtrak Northeast Region announced at least 18 trains were canceled Thursday because of temperature-related conditions.
This Fourth of July is expected to be the hottest on record for much of the U.S., and Maryland is already under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday.
The extreme heat moving into Maryland this week could be dangerous not only for humans but their pets, too.
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.
AAA's Ragina Ali tells WJZ-TV what travelers should expect during the July 4th holiday weekend
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas gets an inside look at the BMA stall at Baltimore's Lexington Market.
WJZ's Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore celebrates America 250.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas visits Hershey Park to talk food, fun, and all that Hershey Park has to offer for their major celebrations this Summer.
Samuel Basallo hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Baltimore Orioles roughed up Cincinnati's Hunter Greene in his first start of the season for an 8-5 win over the Reds on Saturday night.
Samuel Basallo hit a two-run homer and Trevor Rogers pitched out of trouble for five innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Friday night.
Anne Arundel County native and former Loyola (Md) lacrosse player Pat Spencer reportedly agreed to a contract with the NBA's Phoenix Suns.
Ovechkin and the Capitals inked a deal with a $1 million salary and bonuses worth an additional $8 million.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
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.
Several key leadership roles in Maryland will be decided at the ballot boxes this year, beginning with the state's primary elections.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
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.
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.
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.
Record heat and storms are in Maryland this Fourth of July.
The risk of severe weather is dropping across the Baltimore metro.
Rachael Jay has your Friday evening forecast | 7/3/2026
The heat has not let up in Maryland and thunderstorms are on the horizon for Friday and Saturday. WJZ meteorologist Steve Sonsa has your latest forecast.
Blistering hot temperatures continue Friday in Maryland
Adopt-A-Block, Inc. & Compassion Commission to present 24th free home to veteran on the Fourth of July.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is celebrating the 4th of July with concerts & fireworks at Oregon Ridge.
Record heat and storms are in Maryland this Fourth of July.
The Maryland Zoo has all kinds of protocols in place to make sure that all 1,800 animals stay cool and healthy.
20-year-old moped driver dies after fleeing traffic stop in Baltimore