Catholic clergy in Illinois sexually abused over 1,900 minors, state says
Investigators publicly listed 451 Illinois clerics and religious brothers as substantiated child sex abusers in their report.
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Investigators publicly listed 451 Illinois clerics and religious brothers as substantiated child sex abusers in their report.
Two men are behind bars after police essay they committed sexual crimes against children ranging in age from six years old to 15 years old.
Fernando Cristancho, a former Catholic priest in Harford County, pleaded guilty on Monday to coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity, the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday.
U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher today sentenced James Maynard, Jr., age 53, of Boonesboro, Maryland, to 150 months in federal prison.
A former high school football coach is charged with sexual offenses against two players in Montgomery County, police said Tuesday.
A man in Baltimore County is charged with several sexual abuse charges of a former student while he was a teacher at Bel Air Middle School between 1999 and 2000, police say.
Inside the Greater Baltimore Medical Center is a new space designed specifically for victims of sexual abuse and trauma.
Cameron Giovanelli, a former Baptist preacher, was quiet and subdued as he entered guilty pleas to a fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault on Wednesday.
Donovan is charged with sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sex offense and related charges.
A teacher at Bladensburg High School is charged with sexual abuse of a minor.
A school board member in Delaware is facing felony charges that he sexually abused at least three juvenile victims.
Joseph Earl Carter, 33, was already registered as a lifetime sex offender from a previous sexual offense committed against another child.
A Catholic priest faces up to 45 years in prison for sexually abusing two children in his parish in Washington, D.C.
Prosecutors in PA say a MD man is about to enter a plea in the case of the kidnapping and sexual abuse of a 10-year-old girl nearly two decades ago.
Measures to protect students from sexual abuse and to examine ways of lowering high prescription drug costs are among new laws taking effect in Maryland this week.
Pope Francis is applying mandatory new procedures for all Catholic Church diocese across the globe on the reporting of alleged sexual abuse.
Archbishop Lori announced that 23 names of deceased priests and brothers were added to an online list of clergy accused of child sexual abuse.
DC police say a man inappropriately touched at least five women who were near Dupont Circle, a popular nighttime destination filled with bars and restaurants.
R&B singer R. Kelly has been charged in Cook County, Illinois with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
A private school in Maryland has confirmed that several teachers sexually abused students from the 1970s through the early 1990s, and that the school failed to protect students from them.
Sexual abuse charges have been dropped against a Maryland school worker accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student who lived with him.
The Washington Post is reporting a private school in Maryland has launched an investigation into allegations that a culture of sexual abuse existed in the 1970s with administrators' knowledge.
TV host Chris Hardwick is facing career fallout amid allegations by his ex-girlfriend, actress Chloe Dykstra, that he sexually and emotionally abused her.
Authorities have charged a Maryland pastor, his minister son and another church leader with sexually abusing four teen girls in a program for at-risk youth.
A teacher has been charged with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl at a charter school in Morningside, Maryland.
Colder air has returned to start the month and some wintry weather is on the way early in the week.
A proposed plan by Maryland lawmakers could raise the state's minimum wage up to $25, up from $15. The Living Wage For All Act would increase the pay by 2030 while eliminating the tip credit.
Fourteen people were hospitalized, including three in critical condition, after the shooting at Buford's, a beer garden in Austin's entertainment district.
The U.S. military says three troops have been killed in the war with Iran, as Iranian missiles hit countries and ships across the region. Another strike killed at least eight in Israel.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
Iran's regime was hobbled by the first day of war, but as people gathered for the ayatollah's funeral, Iranian missiles killed at least 6 people near Jerusalem.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
Colder air has returned to start the month and some wintry weather is on the way early in the week.
A proposed plan by Maryland lawmakers could raise the state's minimum wage up to $25, up from $15. The Living Wage For All Act would increase the pay by 2030 while eliminating the tip credit.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/28/2026
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.
Samaritan’s Feet and CIAA in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools, is distributing pairs of shoes to students at Hilton Elementary School.
Day cares, salons, restaurants, and other community-based businesses can sign up to host a Baltimore City YouthWorker this summer. The deadline to apply is March 20, 2026.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
President Trump said that "heavy and pinpoint bombing" of Iran would "continue, uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary."
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.
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.
Colder air is expected to return to Maryland at the start of this week.
Colder air has returned to start the month and some wintry weather is on the way early in the week.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/28/2026
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WJZ-TV meteorologist Cutter Martin has your latest weather forecast.
Colder air is expected to return to Maryland at the start of this week.
The Living Wage For All Act was introduced to state lawmakers. The proposed plan could raise pay to $25, up from $15 in Maryland.
There were no reports of American casualties after the first day of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, but Iran's military was lashing out with missile salvos targeting ships and countries across the Middle East.
Greg Padgett has your Saturday evening forecast | 2/28/2026
Protesters and political leaders across Maryland are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran. WJZ-TV's Kaicey Baylor reports.