Protecting Our Children: Town Hall addresses youth violence plaguing Baltimore
A panel of Baltimore City leaders answered questions and addressed the issue of violence plaguing the city's youth.
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.
The family of a teenager who died after he was shot alongside four other Baltimore students at a shopping center on the outskirts of town says they are heartbroken.
Showers develop Tuesday afternoon and evening. A steadier rain develops Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Three teens have pled guilty in a mass shooting in Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes community last year, according to The Baltimore Banner.
Registered voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for Maryland's 2024 primary elections.
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The Baltimore Ravens will face the Kansas City Chiefs for the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
Showers develop Tuesday afternoon and evening. A steadier rain develops Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The Baltimore Ravens will face the Kansas City Chiefs for the first game of the 2024 NFL season.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14. Here's how to find the location of the polling place where you vote.
After 14 days, Johns Hopkins University and student protesters reached an agreement on the dismantling and conclusion of the protest-related encampment on the Beach at the Homewood campus.
Three teens have pled guilty in a mass shooting in Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes community last year, according to The Baltimore Banner.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14. Here's how to find the location of the polling place where you vote.
Apple store workers in Towson, Maryland, made history in June 2022 when they voted to form the first union at one of the tech giant's sleek US stores. Now, they're weighing a strike.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The botched rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in a significant drop in completion rates, leaving many students uncertain about their college plans and financial aid.
Hotel Revival's Ramond Sneed, general manager, Christia Scott, Hotel Revival's HR director and Wight Tea Company's Co-Founder Joseph Wight joined WJZ to talk about the Hotel Revival's first-ever High Tea event
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This Mother’s Day at all Crofton-based Titan Hospitality locations families can indulge in and treat their mothers’ and grandmothers’ to a delicious 3-course meal. But there are ways to celebrate at home, too
In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn how to decorate from Duff’s team at Charm City Cakes and leave with their very own cake creations.
Meg Fox Aesthetics have services to have Moms looking and feeling their best including facials, laser treatments, and microneedling.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will run in the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, according to statements released Saturday morning from trainer Kenny McPeek.
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Postseason means a new season, a clean slate, for Towson lacrosse and their NCAA tourney opponent, Syracuse.
Craig Kimbrel was still in position to secure his ninth save of the season for the Baltimore Orioles and 426th of his career after he threw a fastball down the middle to Eddie Rosario.
Jorge Mateo drove in the go-ahead run with a 12th-inning single, and the Baltimore Orioles survived another shaky outing by closer Craig Kimbrel to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14. Here's how to find the location of the polling place where you vote.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
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.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
Showers develop Tuesday afternoon and evening. A steadier rain develops Tuesday night into Wednesday.
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The patchy fog and lingering clouds will clear out of here by mid-morning, making way for blue skies. The wind will increase out of the south at 10 to 20 mph. With the southerly wind and more in the way of sunshine, high temperatures should climb into the middle to upper 70s.
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