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The Baltimore Police Department has appointed Ryan Lee, a former Boise Police Chief who was forced to resign after several complaints, to serve as the Chief of Detectives with the Operations Bureau, officials announced.
The arrest of a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old boy on Monday follows similar reports of young people committing crimes across the city.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said in a news release that the officers returned fire after Hunter Jessup, 27, fired seven shots in their direction while fleeing. Jessup was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Officer Alexis Acosta pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter on Tuesday.
The person who allegedly drove into the officer's vehicle was taken to a local hospital to receive treatment for their injuries, too.
Hunter Jessup had been standing on Brunswick Street around 12:30 p.m. that day when officers attempted to interact with him.
Four people were shot in the 2000 block of West Pratt Street Tuesday night, according to police.
After a corruption scandal led the Baltimore Police Department to disband its plainclothes gun squad in 2017, the embattled agency pledged to increase oversight while remaining focused on seizing illegal weapons and curbing rampant violence.
Investigators believe Jenifer Perez was taken by a man who allegedly forced her into a black Nissan Sentra.
Hersl, 53, was among 13 officers who were brought down on allegations that included robbing citizens, stealing and selling drugs, falsifying reports and overtime and trying to cover it all up.
In November of last year, voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of giving local control over the Baltimore Police Department to Baltimore City.
Bill Shiflett has been appointed to serve as the Baltimore Police Department's Northeast District Executive Officer.
The 173-page report details Baltimore City's response to the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting, the largest in the city's history, and documents failures to properly respond before it was too late.
There have been 10 lawsuits in 2023 that have settled for a median amount of roughly $280,000, according to the Baltimore Banner.
Gov. Wes Moore announced on Thursday that $6.3 million in funding will go towards implementing his public safety plan.
Officers working in the area of Baltimore's Towanda-Grantley neighborhood found the teenager in the 2800 block of Boarman Avenue around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday.
Officials claim the redistricting changes would help officers respond to crime faster, allow districts to increase deployments and save the police department money.
Police have not said whether any of the fires are suspected of being connected.
The shooting happened in the 100 block of Milton Avenue.
Michael Harrison's departure follows a city council hearing earlier this week where he faced questions about his future with the Baltimore Police Department.
Officers were on patrol in the 1300 block of Booth Street when the shooting happened, police said.
A 42-year-old woman and her 34-year-old boyfriend were arrested by officers this week for reportedly firing a gun at the woman's teenage daughter in Southwest Baltimore, according to authorities.
The 17-year-old boy was originally listed in critical condition, but on Thursday night his mother, Kiera Franklin, said he was out of surgery and asking for her.
Officers on patrol in the northeast part of the city found the man in the 5700 block of Perring Parkway around 1:25 p.m. on Saturday.
The officer was responding to a report of an aggravated assault in the 3600 block of Cottage Avenue when the collision occurred, police said.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
Teens with wind chills in the single digits tonight, snow starts Sunday by midnight.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has become the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 800 in a single season.
Meet Baltimore native and professional basketball player King Arthur, who opened Free Sweat Gym in Windsor Mill to promote mental wellness alongside fitness.
Baltimore residents say they're anticipating a messy Monday morning commute as winter storms move into the region.
Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
The first snow of the season is upon us, and while this storm isn't expected to cause too much trouble, Steven Sheltry with Ace Hardware Store in Canton says at least 80% of shoppers on Friday were there to get ready.
Teens with wind chills in the single digits tonight, snow starts Sunday by midnight.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has become the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 800 in a single season.
Meet Baltimore native and professional basketball player King Arthur, who opened Free Sweat Gym in Windsor Mill to promote mental wellness alongside fitness.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Janay Reece is live from the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore getting some fitness tips as the New Year sets in.
Dr. Greg Hobelmann, M.D., M.P.H. joins us to talk about the difference between the disorder and typical "winter blues" and what symptoms to look out for.
Patrick Hudson joins us to talk about the festival and the more than 30 varieties of non-alcoholic beer that will be available to sample Sunday January 5th at their location in Whitehall Mill.
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Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes, and the Baltimore Ravens won the AFC North for the second straight season, clinching the division with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has become the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards and rush for 800 in a single season.
Veteran right-hander Charlie Morton and the Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract on Friday.
There are many reasons Baltimore has a chance to win a division title this week while Cleveland is near the bottom of the league.
A league-best nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, were selected for the Pro Bowl Games.
Former President Jimmy Carter built a legacy as a tireless champion for peace.
The stopgap measure will fund the government and provide tens of billions in disaster relief.
Democrats elect a new party chair on Feb. 1, following the loss of the presidency and the Senate and the narrow failure to win the House in 2024.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
Meet Baltimore native and professional basketball player King Arthur, who opened Free Sweat Gym in Windsor Mill to promote mental wellness alongside fitness.
Dave Portnoy, the President of Barstool Sports, stopped at a Baltimore pizza shop this week for a review and committed to gifting the owner $60,000 to keep the store open for another year.
Baltimore County Police brought joy to youth with their 23rd annual Shop With a Cop event, uniting the community this holiday season.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
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 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.
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.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
First Alert Meteorologist Dawn Brown has your Saturday night forecast | 1/4/2025
Teens with wind chills in the single digits tonight, snow starts Sunday by midnight.
Baltimore residents say they're anticipating a messy Monday morning commute as winter storms move into the region.
Chief meteorologist Derek Beasley has your Friday evening forecast | 1/3/2025
Winter has settled across Maryland and is expected to stick around for a while. A fast-moving Clipper system will continue moving through the region Friday afternoon before departing by early Friday night. This system brings with it a chance for rain and snow.
First Alert Meteorologist Dawn Brown has your Saturday night forecast | 1/4/2025
WJZ meteorologist Rachael Jay has your Saturday morning forecast | 1/4/2025
Here's your Saturday morning news round-up | 1/4/2025
Baltimore residents brace for dangerously cold weekend as Code Blue Alert issued until Tuesday
Charlie Morton agrees to a 1-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles