Baltimore, MD

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 38-year-old man was shot in southwest Baltimore Wednesday night, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Police said officers initially responded around 9:45 p.m. to the 2800 block of West Patapsco Avenue to a report of a single-vehicle crash. When officers arrived to the scene, police...

38-year-old man shot in southwest Baltimore, say police

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police say an Uber driver was assaulted by two unknown suspects during an armed carjacking in Baltimore early on Tuesday morning. Officials say that officers responded to the 1200 block of West Fayette Street for a carjacking at approximately just after 4:30 a.m. The victim told...

Uber driver punched and carjacked by two armed suspects while driving in Baltimore

Maryland State

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Officials in Baltimore City and for the state of Maryland announced Tuesday the takedown of a criminal enterprise that's accused of trafficking drugs including heroin, fentanyl and cocaine, as well as committing acts of violence throughout parts of Baltimore. The Maryland Attorney General identified 33 people...

More than 30 indicted in drug trafficking enterprise, search continues for 14 suspects

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City Police have identified five homicide victims, including one man who was shot seven years ago. Police say 44-year-old Dion Williams was shot in the 2200 block of Hunter street on March 15, 2016. Police say he died on October 23, 2021. According to police, the State Medical Examiner ruled Williams' death was a homicide because he died from complications from the 2016 shooting injury.

Shooting ruled homicide 7 years after victim was shot, say Baltimore Police

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — With less than two weeks left in the General Assembly Session, some bills targeting illegal guns haven’t moved. While in Baltimore for an off-shore wind announcement, FOX45 News’ Mikenzie Frost questioned Gov. Wes Moore about what he’s done to urge lawmakers to pass legislation to curb violent crime. Below is a transcript of the interview, edited for clarity.

FOX45 News questions Gov. Moore on effort to get General Assembly to pass anti-crime plans

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Aberdeen, MD

HARFORD COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Harford County school officials confirm that an Art teacher at Aberdeen Middle School was placed on administrative leave with pay after an inappropriate video circulated among students. The following message was sent to parents of Aberdeen Middle School students Monday night:. We have been...

Harford County teacher placed on leave after students see inappropriate video on SnapChat

BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — Police say an elderly man was taken to the hospital after being shot in Southwest Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 1:07PM, officers responded to the 1000 block of Lyndhurst Street for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, officers observed...

Elderly man shot multiple times in Southwest Baltimore and taken to hospital

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A 27-year-old man was charged with attempted first degree murder in connection to a February 15 shooting, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Police said the shooting happened around 10 p.m. in the 3500 block of Northway Avenue. When officers arrived to the scene, police said...

Man charged with attempted 1st degree murder in connection to Feb. shooting, say police

Anne Arundel County, MD

Glen Burnie, MD

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Police are investigating after a 13-year-old boy was shot in the head with a BB Gun in Anne Arundel County on Tuesday. At approximately 5:00PM, officers were flagged down by a resident in the 100 block of South Meadow Drive. A 13-year-old boy...

13-year-old boy shot in the head with BB gun in Glen Burnie

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Leo Wise, the prosecutor on the federal case against former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, has been demoted, FOX45 News has confirmed. Wise was running the Fraud and Public Corruption Unit in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. He's been working there for the past 13 years.

Leo Wise, federal prosecutor in Marilyn Mosby's case, has been demoted

Baltimore County, MD

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The massive crowd at Tuesday's Baltimore County school board meeting is the result of crowded classrooms. Dozens of parents and students packed into the public meeting room to voice capacity concerns at Hampton Elementary. They say the overcrowding stems from a decision made three years ago when Hampton was chosen to relieve overcrowding at Pleasant Plains Elementary. The redistricting was supposed to shift about 100 new students to Hampton Elementary, instead, parents say closer to 300 students made the move.

Parents frustrated with overcrowding at Hampton Elementary demand emergency boundary study

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Cell phone video led Baltimore Police to a murder suspect that used a ghost gun to kill a man earlier this month, according to charging documents. 46-year-old Ricky Crenshaw faces first and second-degree murder charges, assault charges, and various handgun charges. Investigators say Crenshaw and the...

Cell phone video leads police to murder suspect that used 'ghost gun,' per charging docs

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police say they are seeking help locating a homicide suspect. According to police, 18-year-old James Jenkins is wanted for the June 30, 2022, murder of Phillip Wallace that occurred in the 4800 block of Pimlico Road. On that date, Jenkins attempted to carjack Wallace and fatally...

Police searching for 18-year-old wanted in June 2022 murder

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Toxic water from the Ohio train derailment is on its way to Baltimore. The water is scheduled to arrive as early as this Thursday, but not if local and state leaders have anything to say about it. From state lawmakers proposing emergency legislation, to city leaders...

Mayor blocks private company from releasing Ohio wastewater into Baltimore system

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — One person suffered serious injuries in a fire that involved five rowhomes in East Baltimore this morning, according to Baltimore City Fire Officials. Assistant Fire Chief Roman Clark said the fire broke out in the 1900 block of East Oliver Street just after 10 a.m. When firefighters arrived, Clark said firefighters saw heavy smoke and fire coming from the buildings.

1 person injured in fire involving 5 homes in East Baltimore

Severn, MD

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — Police say three people were shot and taken to the hospital after a shooting in Severn on Sunday night. At approximately 9:40PM, officers responded for a report of gunshots fired in the area of Tomlinson Court. One juvenile and two men were found...

3 people shot in Anne Arundel County and taken to hospital, including 14-year-old boy

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Family, friends, and community members gathered for a vigil at Lightning Quick Fit in Mount Vernon to honor and remember local boxer and gym owner Ernest Hall. “Ernie was a beautiful man, he was the type of person when you met him, it doesn’t matter what...

Baltimore boxer Ernest Hall remembered during vigil | 'He shined his light right on you'

Annapolis, MD

ANNAPOLIS (WBFF) — Time is running out to make a decision on the future of state funding for low-income families to send their children to private schools. On Tuesday, Governor Wes Moore’s proposal to cut $2 million from the BOOST Program came up during a conference committee for the state budget. The committee didn’t come to a decision, but session is coming to a close soon.

Clock is ticking on BOOST Program funding decision

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Certain bills make it through the session in Annapolis while others appear to be on the wrong side of the political majority, even if they come from the same party. Armstrong Williams, political commentator, joined Fox 45 Morning News to explain why SB1 is a priority...

Crime bills stalled in Annapolis

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — If you or someone you know enjoys making positive social change and impacting people in your community. The Y in Central Maryland might have a job just for you at their upcoming job fair. Sr. Executive Director of Talent Acquisition Nia Jones shares more. Y Head...

The Y in Central Maryland Now Hiring

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — In February the U.S. veteran unemployment rate was 2.5%, down from 3.1% percent from last year. After coming home from service many veterans face difficulties transitioning into civilian life. DAV and RecruitMilitary are changing the stats by hosting a job fair to get veterans in the...

Military community hiring event

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — As the weather gets warmer and we spend more time outside doing activities, we should take more caution to avoid tickborne diseases. One in particular, Babesiosis, has been declared an endemic by the Centers for Disease Control. Professor from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health...

Avoiding tickborne diseases

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Staying hydrated is important, adults and children alike use reusable water bottles almost every day. A new study found that those bottles hold 40,000 times more bacterial than a toilet seat. Pediatrician with Mercy Medical Center Dr. Ashanti Woods weighs in.

Reusable water bottle bacteria

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Five seniors from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, Western High School, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, and Green Street Academy received full-tuition scholarships for all four years at McDaniel, a value of more than $180,000. Representatives from McDaniel College, Baltimore City Public Schools, and the CollegeBound Foundation traveled to...

Five Baltimore City High School seniors surprised with full-tuition scholarships

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — City homeowners who owe money in both property taxes and citations over $700 are at risk of losing their homes to the tax sale set for May. Local nonprofits are providing free legal assistance to help families hold onto their homes. Margaret Henn from the Maryland...

Save your home form the tax sale with free legal assistance

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — These days, everything is done online, including searching for new jobs. But beware, that dream job could turn out to be a nightmare if scammers are behind the listing. For today's Confident Consumer, Angie Barnett with the Better Business Bureau joins the morning show with the...

Confident Consumer: how to avoid scams when applying for a new job

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Waste Watch: overtime abuses by BPD and school police officers

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On this Groundhog Day edition of Waste Watch, we are talking about something that...

Waste Watch: overtime abuses by BPD and school police officers

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