Md. Writer Escapes From Libyan Prison & Decides To Stay
A Baltimore man who escaped from a Libyan prison on Monday talked with WJZ by phone on Friday.
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A Baltimore man who escaped from a Libyan prison on Monday talked with WJZ by phone on Friday.
Instead of immediately heading home to the U.S. after breaking out of a Libyan prison, a Baltimore writer says he wants to stay until leader Moammar Gadhafi is gone.
A Maryland journalist held behind bars in Libya for nearly six months is free. Matthew VanDyke made contact with his mother for the first time Wednesday afternoon.
A solar power developer is agreeing to a four-year deadline for erecting 100,000 solar panels at a state prison complex near Hagerstown.
Maryland's Public Service Commission is considering plans for what developers say would be the state's largest solar farm on state prison land near Hagerstown.
A young Maryland couple was killed by a drunk driver as they watched an illegal street race. Now a judge has put that driver behind bars for 20 years.
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for throwing a chunk of concrete that killed an off-duty Baltimore police officer during a dispute over a parking space.
A Frederick man is starting a four-year prison term for the drunken-driving death of his friend.
A state senator from western Maryland is pushing for a higher lease rate on state prison land near Hagerstown where the governor's administration envisions a large-scale, solar-energy project.
A man who pleaded guilty to raping a female student in the bathroom of Montgomery College's Takoma Park campus will spend 90 years in prison.
A man who kidnapped a woman from a convenience store and sexually assaulted her has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms, plus 25 years without parole.
Two people convicted in a Ponzi scheme that defrauded some 1,000 investors of $78 million have been sentenced to prison.
There have been a rash of violent incidents inside Maryland prisons. Two corrections officers were severely beaten and another was sexually assaulted.
An officer at the Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup is being treated for cheek and jaw fractures after being assaulted by an inmate.
A woman who embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Carroll County school has been sentenced to jail for failing to pay restitution.
Some Maryland prison inmates are sewing copies of the original Star-Spangled Banner for the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812.
Maryland State Police are looking for an inmate who walked away from a prison near Hagerstown.
A Hagerstown man faces up to three years in prison for his role in a three-vehicle crash that killed a Delaware woman.
A western Maryland man faces at least 35 years in prison for advertising child pornography through an Internet file-sharing program.
A judge has sentenced a Washington man to more than 19 years in prison for the 2006 armed robbery of a bank that authorities say he robbed nearly a decade earlier.
A Frederick man faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to vehicular homicide in the drunk-driving death of a friend.
Some prisoners already serving time should benefit from a new law that lowers sentences for crack cocaine offenses, but only if their crimes did not involve weapons and they do not have lengthy arrest records, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday.
A former teacher has been sentenced to 25 years in prison on child pornography charges after admitting a decades-long pattern of molesting teenage boys in the United States and Japan.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says a Randallstown man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for dealing in counterfeit currency in a case that involved the fatal shooting of a co-conspirator by police in July 2010.
The Washington County sheriff says he has ordered changes in jail procedures after an inmate apparently hanged himself in his cell.
Baltimore Police shot and killed a man who allegedly fired a gun at them Tuesday night, investigators said.
Two Maryland brothers who were captured and held hostage in Venezuela revealed new details about the ordeal.
Howard County leaders unveiled a new initiative to improve the relationship between tenants and landlords, with the ultimate goal of ensuring housing is more stable in the county.
A 10-page report from the Harford County Auditor provides a closer look at the money spent by school board members while on a work conference in New Orleans in April 2024.
The property owner of Ashland Corner Shopping Center said Baltimore City denied his request for reimbursement after spending thousands to clean up a water main break.
Baltimore Police shot and killed a man who allegedly fired a gun at them Tuesday night, investigators said.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days.
Two Maryland brothers who were captured and held hostage in Venezuela revealed new details about their ordeal.
Howard County leaders unveiled a new initiative to improve the relationship between tenants and landlords, with the ultimate goal of ensuring housing is more stable in the county.
A 10-page report from the Harford County Auditor provides a closer look at the money spent by school board members while on a work conference in New Orleans in April 2024.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
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.
Walter Clubb has spent decades making models of historic Maryland ships.
Kennedy Krieger Institute in Maryland discusses it art program.
The Fire Museum of Maryland talks about their Cabin Fever events, held on Monday's in January.
Baltimore County Restaurant Week runs from Jan. 16 to Jan 25.
Marty Bass visits the Maryland State Fairgrounds to talk about Jurassic Quest.
The New York Giants officially introduced their new head coach John Harbaugh Tuesday.
The Baltimore Ravens have interviewed San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh and Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady for their head coaching vacancy.
Dawn Staley's visit to Coppin State was a success for just about everyone. South Carolina won by 42 points, and the Eagles had more than 3,000 fans in their arena.
John Harbaugh agreed Saturday to become the coach of the New York Giants, finalizing the big-market, longstanding franchise's all-out pursuit of its top candidate.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer of Maryland will not seek reelection, CBS News has confirmed — ending a congressional career that stretches back to the early 1980s.
Aldrich Ames was a counterintelligence officer for the CIA who spied for the Soviet Union and later Russia.
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
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.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
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.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
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.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast
Maryland will experience a slight weather warm-up between Wednesday and Friday, ahead of a potential snow storm this weekend.
Frigid temperatures will stick around Maryland Tuesday before a weather warm up on Wednesday.
Saturday and Sunday are First Alert Weather Days.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports from southeast Baltimore.
Maryland will experience a slight weather warm-up, ahead of a potential snow storm this weekend.
A shooting involving officers is under investigation at the 6500 block of Eastern Avenue.
Maryland will experience a slight weather warm-up between Wednesday and Friday, ahead of a potential snow storm this weekend.