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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A Dundalk High School teacher is accused of assaulting two freshman students, authorities said Thursday. Andrew Lawrence Rader, 30, of Baltimore, was arrested Wednesday on assault charges in connection with the accusations, Baltimore County Police said. Rader is listed as the chair of the high school’s art department on the school’s website. Baltimore County Schools said he was hired last August, but was “immediately removed from the school and placed on administrative leave once school administration was made aware of allegations of inappropriate behavior in April.” Rader was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with two counts of...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Longtime Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch’s playing days might be over, but his coaching days are just beginning. Koch, who announced his retirement Thursday as an NFL player, is set to join the Ravens’ coaching staff as a special teams consultant, the franchise said. Sam Koch is announcing his retirement from the NFL. Congratulations, @Sam_Koch4, on a terrific career. 💜 pic.twitter.com/YF53cWLqTn — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 19, 2022 A 16-year league veteran, Koch made appearances in a franchise-record 256 regular season games, 239 of them without missing a game. Koch, who was part of the Ravens’ 2012 Super Bowl XLVII Championship team, holds...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — WJZ and the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday hosted the 13th Weather Day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. This popular event was canceled for the past two years in response to restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But on Thursday morning, about 5,000 school children from around the area came to the ballpark for a science lesson from the First Alert Weather Team. Tim, Meg, Bob, Marty and Derek taught the kids about all kinds of weather, from snow to tornadoes. The best part? The students got to stick around and watch the Orioles take on the New York Yankees. Plus, our weather team even got to help with the traditional first pitch.

The 147th running of the Preakness Stakes, which is the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 7:01 p.m. ET at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore. The field for the Preakness Stakes looks very different compared to what we saw at the...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The future is bright for hundreds of students at the University of Maryland Baltimore who graduated on Thursday. After two years of online celebrations, the graduations at the University of Maryland Baltimore graduations have returned to in-person ceremonies. At the height of the pandemic, some of these students stepped up and volunteered at vaccination clinics. Their graduation speaker, one of the leading voice in the fight against COVID-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci told graduates to never stop learning. Dr. Fauci told graduates to live a life of service and integrity and to expect the unexpected. “You are at a period in your lives...

All things considered, the New York Yankees endured a pretty lousy Thursday afternoon at the Baltimore Orioles. New York relief pitcher Chad Green exited the game after he made just 11 pitches due to what's initially being called right forearm discomfort, and he's set to be re-evaluated in New York on Friday. Insult was then added to injury when Baltimore's Anthony Santander ended things with a walkoff three-run home run:

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo believes home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez acted out of spite when calling balls and strikes during an at-bat in Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Rizzo called out to Gonzalez from the dugout in the eighth inning to voice his displeasure while Giancarlo...

Authorities in Baltimore, Maryland and the state are offering a combined $16,000 reward for information on the killing of an 18-year-old high school student who was fatally shot while attending a junior prom after-party. Jasmine Brunson was shot just before 12:40 a.m. on May 13 while at the after-party following...

Epicenter, the runner-up in the Kentucky Derby, will head to the post as the favorite for the 147th Preakness Stakes

The latest Ravens news is surrounding tight end Nick Boyle restructuring his contract. This cleared up around 2 million dollars for the Ravens cap space to potentially sign another NFL free agent. Could the Ravens target a wide receiver like TY Hilton or even Julio Jones? They did trade away Marquise Brown leaving the Ravens thin at the wide receiver position. Chat Sports host Tom Downey breaks down the latest Ravens free agency rumors on today’s show! #NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gives his respect to Baltimore Ravens punter Sam Koch.

Four police officers, two medics and a civilian were injured in what authorities are calling a "minor explosion" at a strip mall just outside Baltimore, Maryland, Monday night. A spokesman for the Baltimore County Fire Department told Fox 45 Baltimore that police were called to a nail salon in the...

The U.S. reported over 620,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending May 17, bringing the total count to more than 81.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 992,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a faster rate. In […]

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander sent fans home happy, hitting a three-run walk-off home run against the New York Yankees on Thursday, the first walk-off homer for the Orioles since 2019.

Police are looking for suspects in connection to the fatal shooting of a Baltimore teenager at an after-prom party on Friday, May 13. Jasmine Brunson, 18, was shot and killed after 12:30 a.m. that evening while attending a "junior after-prom party" on the 1700 block of East Lafayette Avenue, according to the Baltimore Police Department.

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police Department amid a surge in violence, the councilmembers also took issue with staffing levels and getting details from the City State’s Attorney’s Office. Councilman Eric Costello made the public plea for change during a news conference on May 19, asking for a short-term...

There is new information this morning about a body found inside a burning vacant home in Southwest Baltimore .

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Havre de Grace Police have arrested a juvenile male who allegedly stabbed another juvenile male inside of a to-go restaurant on Pulaski Highway Monday, according to authorities. Officers found the injured juvenile suffering from stab-related lacerations around 3:50 p.m.. He was taken to a hospital to receive medical treatment for his injuries, police said. That person is in stable condition at this time, according to authorities. Havre de Grace officers observed several juveniles fleeing from the site of the stabbing. One of them matched the description of the suspect, police said. That person ran from the police before they were able to detain him, according to authorities. They are being charged as an adult for first-degree assault, second-degree assault, carrying a dangerous weapon with intent to cause injury, reckless endangerment, and resisting arrest, police said. The assault is under investigation. Officers are hoping to determine the motive of the juvenile who faces criminal charges. Anyone with information on the assault can contact Detective Sgt. Harmel at 410-939-2121.

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A new apartment building that is part of a neighborhood revitalization effort opened up to the Park Heights community on Thursday.  Property developer Pennrose, city and state officials, and the non-profit group Park Heights Renaissance cut the ribbon on the Renaissance Row apartment building after two years of construction. It brings 84 new affordable housing units and 2,300 square feet of office space to the area.  “This is what we need to move the needle on redevelopment efforts in Park Heights,” said Yolanda Jiggetts, CEO of Parks Heights Renaissance.  The development is a significant step for the neighborhood, which has...