Juvenile crime arrests in Baltimore City up 146% compared to 2023, State's Attorney says
State's Attorney Bates said truancy is a key component of why teenagers and children find themselves in trouble.
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State's Attorney Bates said truancy is a key component of why teenagers and children find themselves in trouble.
A pair of teens accused of murder appeared in Howard County Circuit Court Tuesday to get their trial dates set.
A panel of Baltimore City leaders answered questions and addressed the issue of violence plaguing the city's youth.
Mayor Scott and city leaders spoke at a panel Thursday afternoon, addressing the causes of youth gun violence.
The mother of a slain Baltimore City student addressed her concerns about youth violence to city leaders.
As part of the Protecting Our Children Town Hall, WJZ wanted to try and provide solutions to youth violence.
Trauma is neither a new term nor a new problem in Baltimore City.
At a city council public safety hearing earlier this month, police said homicides involving juveniles were up 67 percent and shootings were up by 55 percent.
WJZ and The Baltimore Banner hosted a town hall focused on youth violence and its impact in Baltimore.
Two arrests have been made in the murder of the T-Mobile employee who was shot during an armed robbery at a Canton shopping center on April 30.
A teen victim in a triple shooting in Southeast Baltimore earlier this month has died due to his injuries, police said Tuesday.
Baltimore's mayor is doubling down on enforcing a youth curfew after a surge in violence impacting young people.
Baltimore City leaders are working to reinstate curfew for teens.
Two minors were shot while police officers were breaking up a large fight Sunday night near the Inner Harbor, according to police.
Dozens of youth detainees inside the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center met with prospective employers and schools Thursday during the institution's first-of-its-kind career fair.
Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly participating in a shooting that killed a young mother who had tried to flee with her children after gunfire erupted near a busy intersection in Baltimore's Upton neighborhood in January.
During a news conference Monday, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the city is working hard to address youth violence.
WJZ sat down with Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates to discuss crime, recent shootings involving students, gun laws, and more.
Community advocates are outraged over yet another teen who has been murdered in Baltimore.
A Baltimore activist discussed the uptick in youth violence that has struck Baltimore City in 2023.
Two teenagers were among four people injured in a shooting outside of a gas station in Southeast Baltimore on Wednesday night.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested in connection with the shooting on January 11, and a 17-year-old boy was arrested on February 3, police said.
Baltimore's Trauma Task Force is working alongside young people to find solutions to combat youth violence.
Baltimore City's Public Safety and Government Operations Committee is working to prevent youth violence.
Midway into January, and youth violence is continuing to ravage Baltimore's inner-city communities.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions.
A family of six are displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Harford County home on Christmas Eve.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
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 27-year-old man remains in critical condition after he was shot in a vehicle that crashed into a West Baltimore home on Christmas Eve, according to police.
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.
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day. A wintry mix may cause rough travel conditions.
A Delaware state trooper who was shot to death at a DMV office graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling team,.
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 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.
The Baltimore Ravens' playoff hopes are on life support after their 28-24 loss to the New England Patriots.
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.
Winter weather could impact post-Christmas travel in Maryland
Wet weather possible for Christmas morning in Maryland
Rain possible for Christmas Day in Maryland
WJZ-TV's Marty Bass has your latest weather forecast.
Winter weather could impact post-Christmas travel in Maryland
Lawyer says woman detained by ICE was born in Maryland
ICE agents shoot man trying to run over officers in Anne Arundel County, officials say
Man shot, crashes car into West Baltimore home
Wet weather possible for Christmas morning in Maryland