Docs: Thousands Of Arrests For Expired Tags In D.C.
Police in the nation's capital have arrested nearly 3,500 drivers in the past two years whose tags had expired or who had failed to register their cars, but the vast majority weren't locked up.
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Police in the nation's capital have arrested nearly 3,500 drivers in the past two years whose tags had expired or who had failed to register their cars, but the vast majority weren't locked up.
District of Columbia police and Occupy DC protesters are offering conflicting accounts about a weekend incident in which a motorist struck three protesters near a downtown demonstration.
Police in Washington have identified a man who was shot to death near the Howard University campus.
The National Park Service is offering more free tickets for this year's national Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Washington than in years past.
Thousands of people led by the Rev. Al Sharpton rallied Saturday near the Washington Monument, where speakers called for easier job access and decried the gulf between rich and poor before the crowd marched to the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The rally was intended to drum up support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan, which died Tuesday in the U.S. Senate.
It is a delicate operation, yet engineers and stone masons say they're making significant progress in repairing the National Cathedral.
The National Air and Space Museum in Washington was closed Saturday after anti-war demonstrators swarmed the building to protest a drone exhibit and security guards used pepper spray to repel them, sickening a number of protesters.
He was known as a ferocious competitor on the field and a gentle giant in the community. Former Raven Orlando Brown is being remembered.
Artists from each of Italy's 20 regions are being featured in a new exhibit at the Italian Embassy in Washington.
The Supreme Court won't hear a Maryland man's argument that the Second Amendment allows him to carry a gun outside of his home for self-defense.
Residents and visitors to the nation's capital are about to pay more for some cab rides.
Authorities at Reagan National Airport have called a bomb squad to investigate a suspicious item found on an employee shuttle bus in an employee parking lot.
A team of engineers harnessed to ropes began a daredevil inspection of the Washington Monument on Wednesday that will include them rappelling down the obelisk to look for damage from last month's earthquake.
Metro has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $13 million from its insurance company, claiming that it has failed to pay costs and extra expenses in connection with the 2009 rail crash that killed nine people.
Washington's Union Station and the Metro stop it houses have reopened after being temporarily evacuated because of an electrical fire.
Two workers have been injured at the Washington National Cathedral as they were dismantling a crane that collapsed on the grounds a day earlier.
The National Park Service is moving closer to a deal with city officials to extend the popular Capital Bikeshare program to allow bicycle sharing stations on the National Mall.
Two employees of the District Department of the Environment have been arrested and accused of accepting $20,000 in bribes.
When it comes to the nation's safest drivers, Baltimore and D.C. are at the bottom of the list.
The National Park Service says engineers sealed cracks in the Washington Monument from last week's earthquake ahead of Hurricane Irene but have discovered water inside that may indicate additional leaks.
Planners say they are closer to an agreement on how to build and pay for the second phase of the Metrorail extension to Washington Dulles International Airport.
Inspectors have now determined most of the federal buildings and landmarks in Washington D.C. are structurally sound, but few, including the Washington Monument have been deemed unsafe.
Earthquake damage at the landmark Washington National Cathedral is forcing officials to seek a new site to hold dedication services for the memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Office buildings, schools and iconic American landmarks were being inspected Wednesday for possible structural flaws caused by a rare East Coast earthquake.
Shaking ground and swaying buildings. For some in Washington and New York and elsewhere along the East Coast, their first thoughts turned to terrorism-- not nature.
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler says he's the best man to continue the job, pointing to his experience -- nearly 30 years on the Maryland State Police force, followed by 12 as sheriff.
Dr. Rogers gave her final end-of-year presentation on Wednesday, highlighting the successes and challenges throughout her term.
Howard County has cleared a big hurdle to build its 14th high school, and the first one in Elkridge.
Election leaders in Maryland say about 100,000 voters have made their voice heard during early in-person voting for the primary election through Wednesday, with one more day to go.
The charges against a Baltimore aunt accused of harboring her missing nephew have been dismissed, the City State's Attorney said.
A Maryland mother who has been fighting for months to prove her United States citizenship is no longer subject to deportation, her attorney confirmed on Tuesday.
A chance of spotty storms arrives on Thursday, followed by wetter weather late Sunday into Monday.
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler says he's the best man to continue the job, pointing to his experience -- nearly 30 years on the Maryland State Police force, followed by 12 as sheriff.
Dr. Rogers gave her final end-of-year presentation on Wednesday, highlighting the successes and challenges throughout her term.
Howard County has cleared a big hurdle to build its 14th high school, and the first one in Elkridge.
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.
The new, expanded American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Baltimore is open for guests.
BucketGolf is one of the fastest growing backyard games in the world, co-founder Tyler Simmons, joins us and explains how he created the game.
Natalie Delgado, Psychologist, Kennedy Krieger Institute, joined the crew on WJZ AT 9 to discuss how excessive screen time can severely impact childhood development, especially during the summer months.
WJZ takes a visit to the Bunny Hive in Maryland.
The Mirror Series by URBANHIPSTA and P A V E M E N T by Murjoni Merriweather are bodies of work centered on reflection, memory, material intelligence, and artistic evolution. Both exhibitions remain on view for two months following the opening.
San Diego pitcher Ron Marinaccio has been issued a three-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for hitting Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson shortly before the end of the Padres' 9-3 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.
Rodolfo Durán homered and drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 on Sunday.
Jackson Merrill and Samad Taylor each hit a two-run homer in the first inning, and three more San Diego batters went deep as the Padres rolled to a 9-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.
Pete Alonso homered to cap a six-run third inning against Bryan Woo, and the Baltimore Orioles withstood three homers by the Seattle Mariners in a 7-5 victory Thursday night.
Tyler Loop lived out a kicker's nightmare last season, when his miss from 44 yards kept the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
Several key leadership roles in Maryland will be decided at the ballot boxes this year, beginning with the state's primary elections.
The money will fund new and existing coal plants, as well as an export terminal in Oakland, California.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
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.
Few storms in Maryland on Thursday, mostly dry weekend
Humidity and temperatures increase in Maryland and bring scattered storms Wednesday afternoon and Thursday.
A chance of spotty storms arrives on Thursday, followed by wetter weather late Sunday into Monday.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Humidity and rain return to Maryland this week
Few storms in Maryland on Thursday, mostly dry weekend
In this ASK A DOC, Dr. Qurashi talks about the importance of safe gun storage during Gun Violence Awareness Month.
Terri Lee Freeman joined the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in 2020 and helped guide it through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and new projects such as the TITAN exhibition.
Howard County will obtain 48.6 acres of land for a new high school in Elkridge.
The new, expanded American Cancer Society Hope Lodge in Baltimore is open for guests.