Texas Student Charged With Murder In Campus Officer's Death
A 19-year-old university student in West Texas was charged early Tuesday with capital murder of a peace officer in the fatal shooting of a police officer at the campus police station.
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A 19-year-old university student in West Texas was charged early Tuesday with capital murder of a peace officer in the fatal shooting of a police officer at the campus police station.
More crews from Maryland are heading south to help in the wake of Maria and the other deadly hurricanes this season.
A teenager suspected of a killing who was named one of Texas' 10 Most Wanted fugitives was caught in Los Angeles on Tuesday after posting a live video on social media, police said.
Stevie Wonder asked television viewers across to "Lean on Me" and a collection of celebrities encouraged people watching a telethon for hurricane relief to open their wallets on Tuesday.
At least eight people are dead, including the suspect, after a shooting at a home in a Dallas suburb, authorities said.
The shortage of gasoline after Hurricane Harvey is about to have some Maryland drivers shelling out more cash.
Maryland drivers prepare to feel some pain at the pump. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, more than a dozen oil refineries have slammed the doors shut. Meaning less gas nationwide.
The wrath of Harvey is unlike anything that's hit Texas before.
Vice President Mike Pence is getting a chance to survey Harvey's wreckage.
Members of the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company are collecting much need supplies for the victims of Tropical Storm Harvey in Houston, but the there's an even bigger donation-the group says it needs.
The latest weather forecast delivered hope to Houston after five days of torrential rain submerged the nation's fourth-largest city: Less than an inch of rain and perhaps even sunshine.
President Donald Trump answered Harvey's wrath by offering in-person assurances to those in the storm zone that his administration will work tirelessly to help the region recover from the massive flooding and storm-inflicted destruction.
Members of the Americorps Atlantic Region from Maryland headed to flood-ravaged Texas to help those in need in Houston.
The once-fearsome hurricane, now Tropical Storm Harvey crashed into vulnerable homes and businesses along the coastline in a blow that killed at least two people and injured up to 14.
Key oil and gas facilities along the Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down as Hurricane Harvey pounds the region with torrential rain and high winds, virtually assuring gasoline prices will rise in the storm's aftermath.
The driver of a tractor-trailer packed with people illegally entering the United States in an alleged human smuggling operation was indicted Wednesday on charges related to the deaths of 10 people inside.
Border Patrol agents have found 20 immigrants crammed into a locked semitrailer at a checkpoint in West Texas.
A Texas woman told investigators that she left her 2-year-old daughter and 16-month-old son in a hot car where they died last month to teach the girl a lesson and that they didn't lock themselves in, as she initially reported, according to sheriff's officials.
A Hispanic Texas lawmaker who a Republican colleague threatened to shoot "in self-defense" after the Democrat pushed him said Tuesday that the altercation was a boiling point in a session where minority members were powerless to stop conservative legislation they say is discriminatory.
A Texas nurse who is in prison for the 1982 killing of a toddler has been charged with murder in the death of an infant a year earlier, and authorities said Friday that they think she may have killed up to 60 young children around that time.
The San Antonio Police Department is reviewing police body camera footage after a bystander posted video online that appears to show an officer punching an eighth-grade girl three or four times outside a birthday party last weekend.
Texas' Republican-controlled Senate approved a bill early Monday that allows publicly funded foster care and adoption agencies to refuse to place children with non-Christian, unmarried or gay prospective parents because of religious objections.
Texas charged to the forefront of the national debate over immigration as Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a so-called "sanctuary cities" ban that lets police ask during routine stops whether someone is in the U.S. legally and threatens sheriffs with jail if they don't cooperate with federal immigration agents.
Parents seeking to adopt children in Texas could soon be rejected by state-funded or private agencies with religious objections to them being Jewish, Muslim, gay, single, or interfaith couples, under a proposal in the Republican-controlled Legislature.
The NBA is warning Texas over a proposed "bathroom bill" targeting transgender people that is similar to a North Carolina law that prompted the league to move the All-Star Game out of that state.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Two fires at a psychiatric hospital in Sykesville, Maryland, prompted an arson investigation, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The weekend starts dry but showers develop this afternoon and evening across the state
Domestic violence cases in Maryland have slowly ticked up since 2024.
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore's six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Two fires at a psychiatric hospital in Sykesville, Maryland, prompted an arson investigation, according to the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The weekend starts dry but showers develop this afternoon and evening across the state
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
The Baltimore Ravens chose defensive end Zion Young from the University of Missouri as their 45th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
There's a new video making the rounds on social media of the suspect in the Columbia, Maryland, gas station shooting from last 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.
WJZ is live with co-founders Yussy McManus and Travis McManus as they prepare to sheer the alpacas of their coats as weather temps begin to rise and show us what the fleece is then made into.
Dr. Mince shares what makes Carroll Community College special and how they are preparing students and the community for the future.
Topside Restaurant, located in Baltimore’s Hotel Revival, is showing off its spring cocktails.
Retired Firefighter Lieutenant Amy Wolfe, joins us in studio as she prepares to sing the national anthem in this year's ceremony.
Baltimore’s Warehouse Cinema prepares for release of Michael Jackson movie.
Andruw Monasterio hit a grand slam as part of a 10-run ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game skid with a 17-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Adley Rutschman hit two of Baltimore's six homers and drove in six runs as the Orioles routed the slumping Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
The Baltimore Ravens chose defensive end Zion Young from the University of Missouri as their 45th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Baltimore Ravens selected offensive lineman Olaivavega Ioane, from Penn State, with the 14th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday.
The 2026 NFL Draft is taking place in Pittsburgh. Here is the full list of Round 1 picks.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has emerged as the White House's top pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to current and former officials.
Earlier this year, the House narrowly defeated a Senate bill on the issue, angering victims' families.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Showers are expected in Maryland on Saturday into Sunday morning.
The weekend starts dry but showers develop this afternoon and evening across the state
Rainy weather will stick around Maryland for the weekend before temperatures tick back up next week.
Rainy weather will stick around Maryland this weekend.
Much needed rain is on the way, but it won't break the drought.
The 41st annual Fallen Heroes Day observance will honor Maryland first responders who died in the line of duty.
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake shares DIY tips for secondhand items.
Showers are expected in Maryland on Saturday into Sunday morning.
Rainy weather will stick around Maryland for the weekend before temperatures tick back up next week.
Domestic violence experts are sharing signs to look out for as Maryland records an uptick in cases.