'They Are Terrified' Maryland Family Desperate To Help Relatives Escape Afghanistan
For the Salehi family's loved ones In Afghanistan, the immediate lifeline for escape is gone as the United States has now withdrawn from the country.
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For the Salehi family's loved ones In Afghanistan, the immediate lifeline for escape is gone as the United States has now withdrawn from the country.
Marine Corps veteran Mike Wilson worked for weeks to get his translator out of Afghanistan. They served side by side in combat in the Helmand Province for two years.
The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service will launch a donation drive to support Afghan allies and refugees the Baltimore nonprofit is helping to resettle. As the U.S. government evacuates thousands from Kabul, LIRS expects an increased need for community support.
As Taliban forces take greater control of Afghanistan, thousands have attempted to flee the country.
The chaos continues to unfold in Afghanistan and one local man is desperate to bring his brother to safety.
The images in Afghanistan shocked people around the world. When it became clear that the Taliban would take over large portions of the country, citizens rushed to the airport to try to leave.
Sen. Ben Cardin released a statement on Monday calling the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan "a dire humanitarian crisis" and urging President Biden to increase the quota for refugees who could relocate to America.
As Taliban forces continue their sweep through Afghanistan, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger on Monday released a statement supporting the Biden administration's withdrawal from the country and calling the safety of American personnel on the ground the "number one priority."
Gov. Larry Hogan on Monday said Maryland is "ready and willing" to accept more Afghan refugees as U.S. forces withdraw from the country and the Taliban retakes control.
Gut-wrenching testimony at the sentencing hearing for Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will likely continue Tuesday as the deserter's defense team questions officials who treated and debriefed the soldier following his brutal five years of captivity by Taliban allies.
An American woman, her Canadian husband and their three young children have been released after years held captive by a network with ties to the Taliban, U.S. and Pakistani officials said Thursday.
More than 30 people were killed Thursday when at least one suicide bomber attacked a convoy of buses transporting police recruits in Afghanistan to the capital city, an Afghan official tells CBS News.
For the first time, we're hearing details about Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl's time as a Taliban prisoner--just one day after the Pentagon announces they plan to pursue charges against him for deserting his post.
The wait is over. After five years, Bowe Bergdahl--an American soldier held in captivity by the Taliban--is returning home to the United States. But his welcome home comes with mixed feelings.
An American soldier is released in a prisoner exchange with the Taliban. The U.S. government is under fire for how they got his freedom.
With the situation getting worse on the ground Obama has ended the surge just in time for the election in November. Taliban and related attacks against NATO powers were approximately 2,700 in August of 2009 when Obama made his contrary-to-campaign promised-move to step up the nation's military assistance in Afghanistan. Three years later, in August of 2012, there were more attacks – nearly 3,000.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
Maryland's State Highway Administration is urging caution to travelers returning from their holiday destination, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Friday.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore's game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
Maryland's State Highway Administration is urging caution to travelers returning from their holiday destination, with a wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow expected on Friday.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
A man was shot after he attempted to run over an immigration officer with a van Wednesday morning in Anne Arundel County, according to police.
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.
The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season.
Marty Bass is at Handcrafted Happy Hour in Clipper Mill to talk about the many arts and crafts you can do this winter.
WJZ is learning about the week-long celebration of Kwanzaa and the history of the Sankofa Children’s Museum.
Wonder, a mealtime platform that lets customers order from multiple restaurants in a single order, has opened its first Baltimore-area location at Canton Crossing.
Mr. and Mrs. Claus join WJZ At 9 to celebrate the Christmas season.
Lamar Jackson is listed as doubtful for Baltimore's game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night as he continues to deal with a back injury that knocked him out of the game against the New England Patriots last weekend.
Lamar Jackson did not practice Wednesday for the Baltimore Ravens because of his back injury.
Unless something wild happens in the next two weeks, Baltimore's 2025 season will be remembered as a colossal bust.
It's been a challenging season for the Ravens, but six members of the team have been named to the AFC roster for the Pro Bowl Games.
A former Howard County baseball star had his jersey retired after he was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia — who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador in March — will remain free on supervised release until at least the end of the year.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said the agency is pausing leases for five offshore wind farms "due to national security concerns."
A federal judge temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy that sought to require members of Congress to submit requests a week before visiting ICE detention facilities.
A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday ordered Kilmar Abrego Garcia's immediate release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
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.
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
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.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
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.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions across parts of Maryland.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Wintry mix in Friday's forecast in Maryland
Wintry weather in Maryland's forecast on Friday
Winter weather could impact post-Christmas travel in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Wintry mix in Friday's forecast in Maryland
Crews monitoring roads for arrival of winter storm impacts
Crews prepare roads for arrival of winter weather impacts on Friday
Wintry weather in Maryland's forecast on Friday