Maryland man denied bail for Harbor East murder; judge reveals his criminal history
A 19-year-old is being held without bail after being charged in the deadly shooting of a 36-year-old man in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood.
Janay Reece came back home to Baltimore to join WJZ in August 2023.
Before coming back to the Charm City, Janay was a morning anchor and reporter for WDBJ7 in Roanoke, VA. She joined the WDBJ7 morning team after spending a year as a multimedia journalist in the New River Valley for the station.
Before WDBJ7, Janay spent two years in the Midwest anchoring, reporting, and producing in Ottumwa, IA, and Kirksville, MO.
Her love and passion for people and storytelling began at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. She studied Mass Communications and minored in Political Science.
She has won awards with the RTDNAC and the South Carolina Press Association for best newscast and photography for her work in multimedia reporting.
Janay is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
When not at work Janay loves to laugh, watch a good superhero movie or anime, cook, and spend time with family.
She was born in Baltimore, MD, and raised in Charlotte, NC -- and she is thrilled to be back where it all started!
If you see Janay out and about, feel free to say hi! Have a story idea? She would love to hear from you.
A 19-year-old is being held without bail after being charged in the deadly shooting of a 36-year-old man in Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood.
The Baltimore City Board of Estimates voted to end the city's contract with the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts on Wednesday.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Election day is around the corner and for the first time, the NCIA is coming together to learn about the voting process.
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The Howard County Board of Education met publicly for the first time since a 17-year-old student at Howard High School was charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man.
The University of Baltimore (UBalt) is nationally recognized for its high student and young voter turnout.
Latino artists are making an invaluable impression on our community. The Chesapeake Arts Center houses some of their work.
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Baltimore Gas and Energy is sending crews to Florida as Hurricane Milton is expected to hit overnight.
It was a busy weekend in Northeast Baltimore for police as they investigated a dirt bike accident and shooting near Morgan State University on the night of their homecoming.
Morgan State University is increasing security measures for this year's homecoming events, one year after a mass shooting on campus left five people injured, including four students.