Md. Writer Escapes From Libyan Prison & Decides To Stay
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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.
Officials have canceled outdoor recess and deployed police officers to address fears.
Baltimore County police are investigating after a woman was found shot to death inside a home on Thursday afternoon in Catonsville, Maryland.
Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC sued Howard County, claiming county leaders illegally revoked its permits for the building.
Baltimore's inspector general said the mayor's proposed legislation package aimed at increasing oversight of her office is "control" and "not accountability."
For many people, hula is just a dance. But at Hula Maryland in Crofton, women like Joanna Capezzuto say hula is something much deeper, steeped in culture, storytelling and sisterhood.
Voluntary water restrictions have been put in place for parts of the Baltimore region ahead of the summer due to ongoing drought conditions and low reservoir levels, according to the city's Department of Public Works (DPW).
Baltimore's inspector general said the mayor's proposed legislation package aimed at increasing oversight of her office is "control" and "not accountability."
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC sued Howard County, claiming county leaders illegally revoked its permits for the building.
Temperatures soar into the 90s in many parts of the state next week.
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.
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.
Giant Food continues its annual tradition of making the Black Eyed Susan blanket ahead of Preakness.
Lohr’s Orchard in Maryland is preparing for the height of Strawberry season.
Andrew Hodge, PA and Director of Wellness at Expresscare Wellness Center, discusses how hormone replacement therapy can help women.
Classic Consigns by KYS in Maryland talks about fascinator hats for Preakness.
Three-time Maryland horse trainer Brittany Russell is preparing for the 2026 running of the Preakness Stakes.
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland.
Alyssa Chung, a sophomore on the Navy women's lacrosse team, is looking forward to playing Maryland on Thursday in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The 2026 Preakness Stakes will be held at Laurel Park in Maryland, bringing back the crowds that once packed the venue to watch horse racing champions.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
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.
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.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
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.
Maryland temperatures ramp up heading into the weekend
Warmer weather sweeps back into Maryland
Gusty showers and storms from Wednesday evening have moved well offshore. While there could be a passing sprinkle or shower today, most of the day will be rain-free, gray, and unseasonably cool.
Temperatures soar into the 90s in many parts of the state next week.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Howard County residents want decision on zoning complaint over W.R. Grace facility
Maryland temperatures ramp up heading into the weekend
Company that tried to renovate Maryland building into ICE facility speaks out in court
More families sue Baltimore schools over special needs students who left campus
Baltimore inspector general responds to mayor' oversight proposal