Tension at oversight hearing over troubled program at center of fraud investigation
The focus of the hearing was the now-defunct SideStep program, designed to help low-level juvenile offenders.
Former WJZ anchor describes chaos at White House Correspondents' dinner
Richard Sher, a familiar face to longtime WJZ viewers, was just feet from the president and ducked for cover inside the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.
Man found not guilty of attempted murder and guilty of assault, rape in Baltimore County
A jury has found Michael Johnson not guilty of attempted murder, and guilty of assault and two counts of rape in a Baltimore County attack.
Phylicia Barnes' sister returns to courtroom with man cleared of murder back on trial
Jurors heard graphic testimony Wednesday about the injuries a woman suffered when she alleged her boyfriend strangled and raped her inside her home in Baltimore County in July 2024.
Victim testified man acquitted in 2010 murder strangled and raped her in apartment
The victim of a rape and attempted murder case involving a high-profile suspect told jurors during her testimony inside a Baltimore County courtroom on Tuesday that she was terrorized for hours.
Man acquitted of Phylicia Barnes' murder set for trial again for attempted killing
Michael Johnson made headlines more than a decade ago after he was charged with the murder of Phylicia Barnes, a teenager visiting her sister in Baltimore City. He was acquitted of that crime after three trials.
Baltimore fraud watchdog can keep attorneys as she fights City Hall, judge blasts efforts to block records
The bitter battle over whether Baltimore City's fraud watchdog, Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming, can access the records she says she needs to do her job made its way to court Friday.
Abuse survivors outraged archbishop did not testify in bankruptcy hearing
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori did not testify at a hearing Thursday over the church's bankruptcy case, despite efforts to subpoena him.
Judge blocks new Maryland ICE detention facility over sewage concerns
A Baltimore judge has temporarily blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from turning a large warehouse near Hagerstown, Washington County, into a detention center.
Baltimore councilman demands plan to dismantle city's open-air drug markets
Baltimore Councilman and Public Safety Chair Mark Conway demanded that the city take action and dismantle open-air drug markets, which are a major problem for many of the city's communities.
Maryland passes bill restricting law enforcement working with ICE
Maryland lawmakers passed a bill Monday to curb the Trump administration's hardline immigration policies before Sine Die, the end of the 90-day, 2026 legislative session.
Gov. Moore meets with Washington County leaders about ICE detention center
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Rep. McClain Delaney met with leaders in Washington County amid concerns about plans to establish an ICE detention center near Hagerstown.
Maryland to suspend gas tax as prices skyrocket? Top Democrats say state can't afford it
Gas prices have shot up almost 90 cents a gallon over the past month in Maryland, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic, leading to an emergency push by Republican lawmakers to temporarily suspend the state's gas tax.
Maryland leaders approve $1.2 billion to protect children in foster care
Maryland's spending board approved contracts totaling more than $1 billion to provide new licensed caregivers for foster children as the state responds to the death in 2025 of a teenager who was being housed in a hotel.
Fraud watchdog calls for oversight as mayor defends Baltimore's actions in battle over records
Baltimore's mayor is defending his signature crime-fighting program and pushing back against allegations that his office is not providing the city's inspector general with the information she needs to fight fraud.