High Stakes For Baltimore As Freddie Gray Trials Begin
In Baltimore, this year can be divided into two parts: what came before Freddie Gray died and what happened afterward.
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In Baltimore, this year can be divided into two parts: what came before Freddie Gray died and what happened afterward.
Sonja Sohn has been an active member of the Baltimore community since her time the television series.
A Baltimore judge has determined that the jurors in the Freddie Gray case will not be sequestered, but will remain anonymous.
Less than two weeks until the trial is set to begin for the first Baltimore police officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray. It will be one of the biggest trials in Baltimore history.
In less than a month, the first officer accused in Freddie Gray's death goes on trial here in Baltimore. There's already controversy about whether the jury will be isolated; forced to stay in a hotel, cut off from the world.
Six months after Freddie Gray riots ripped up parts of Baltimore, destroying community buildings and stores, some of them are back open this weekend.
WJZ has learned that the mother of Freddie Gray has attempted suicide.
Three of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray are asking a judge to drop second-degree assault charges, saying that failing to seatbelt a detainee is not a crime.
The eyes of the world will be on Baltimore next month as the first officer charged in Freddie Gray's death goes on trial. But how much contact should the jurors have with the outside world?
Five years before Freddie Gray's death, then-police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld grew concerned about detainees being injured in police vans and started a campaign to educate officers.
Another suspect has been federally charged in connection to an arson during the Baltimore Riots.
All six officers charged in the Freddie Gray case appear in court for another round of critical pretrial motions hearings, with the judge already making several key rulings.
Attorneys for the officers accused in the April death of Freddie Gray head back to court Tuesday. Several more key issues in the case will be under consideration.
Two motion hearings in the Freddie Gray case are scheduled for next week
Lawyers for the six officers charged in Freddie Gray's death asked the judge to force prosecutors to turn over evidence. They claim prosecutors have been sitting on key witness statements.
It was an important hearing in the Freddie Gray case as a judge ordered all of the trials for six accused officers to be postponed.
Congressman Elijah Cummings says the revelations will help the public better understand the allegations.
At least one Baltimore Police officer warned to fellow officers that Freddie Gray needed medical attention, according investigators who reviewed the officer's statements during a departmental probe.
New information in the case of the six officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
There have been big changes in the Baltimore City Police Department after Interim Commissioner Kevin Davis said he's revamping the police unit investigating the death of Freddie Gray.
U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin together with Congressman Elijah E. Cummings announced that $1 million in federal grant funding has been awarded to the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) to help pay for increased police overtime costs during the Freddie Gray riots.
New developments in the Freddie Gray case. Several of the officers want charges thrown out, claiming there's nothing criminal about failing to put seat belts on inmates in vans.
Balitmore Mayor Stephanie-Rawlings Blake announced Thursday that the police department will begin testing body cameras in October.
A judge ruled that six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray will be tried in Baltimore, but this could be just the beginning of defense attorneys' efforts to move their trials out of town.
Staying in Baltimore. The officers charged in Freddie Gray's death will face trial here.
Lamar Jackson passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School was vandalized this past weekend, causing the school to be closed on Monday, according to the school's principal.
Coal dust is present in measurable amounts of schools, playgrounds and houses in the Curtis Bay neighborhood in South Baltimore bordered by an open-air coal terminal, according to a new Johns Hopkins study.
John and Jim Harbaugh hugged at midfield during pregame warmups Monday night as the Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
Expect a chance for rain overnight & early Tuesday and an even better chance for Thanksgiving Day.
A person died and many were displaced after a large fire spread through multiple rowhomes Monday evening in Baltimore's Greektown neighborhood, according to the Baltimore Fire Department.
Baltimore's Digital Harbor High School was vandalized this past weekend, causing the school to be closed on Monday, according to the school's principal.
Coal dust is present in measurable amounts of schools, playgrounds and houses in the Curtis Bay neighborhood in South Baltimore bordered by an open-air coal terminal, according to a new Johns Hopkins study.
Four criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking in Southwest Baltimore were dismantled during a major takedown.
Expect a chance for rain overnight & early Tuesday and an even better chance for Thanksgiving Day.
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.
Allen Brewington and Dre Salley show us all the plank variations we need to know in order to stay fit this holiday season.
Dr. Ranee Mehra, a medical oncologist at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center, talks about the importance of lung cancer screening to detect cancer early on.
Mayor Brandon Scott and activist Erricka Bridgeford join us as they share their experience filming the documentary and seeing pivotal moments come alive on film.
Marcus Dutton is live from the Inner Harbor discussing what guests can expect this upcoming season.
Morgan Singer, Arris Design, joins us to talk about some must-have tree decorating tips that will spruce up any tree or home.
Lamar Jackson passed for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a 30-23 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football.
John and Jim Harbaugh hugged at midfield during pregame warmups Monday night as the Baltimore Ravens took on the Los Angeles Chargers.
Baltimore linebacker Roquan Smith has been declared inactive for Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers due to a hamstring injury.
Nendah Tarke's 24 points helped Towson defeat Morgan State 64-60 on Sunday night.
Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
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!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
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.
Rain approaching for Thanksgiving Day in Maryland
Expect a chance for rain overnight & early Tuesday and an even better chance for Thanksgiving Day.
Rain overnight, more rain on Thanksgiving in Maryland
Periods of sun with clouds at times. Temperatures will reach the high 50's across the region.
Mild and sunny start to the workweek in Maryland
Rain approaching for Thanksgiving Day in Maryland
Digital Harbor High vandalized over weekend in Baltimore
Fire rips through Baltimore's Greektown, killing 1
Ronald Silver’s co-worker alleges DPW failed to help, ignored warning signs
One person reportedly missing as fire rips through rowhomes in Greektown