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Baltimore City Animal Control uncovered a heartbreaking scene of severe animal cruelty after responding to a call about starving pets living in unsafe conditions. In the basement of the home, officers made a series of distressing discoveries – a deceased dog, an underweight cat, and Wendell, an extremely emaciated dog lying amidst a pile of […]

A wave of radical anti-Israel protests has been sweeping across university campuses, seeking to demonize the Jewish state and isolate it from the academic community. On Wednesday, the disruptive demonstrations landed at Johns Hopkins University, with pro-Palestinian activists gathering to spread disinformation and sow division. Dozens assembled in Baltimore to stand in solidarity with the […]

Baltimore authorities have arrested a high school athletic director accused of using artificial intelligence to create a fabricated audio recording that contained racist remarks falsely attributed to the school’s principal. The incident sparked a three-month investigation and led to the principal’s temporary removal from his position. Dazhon Darien, 31, the athletic director at Pikesville High […]

A pivotal milestone was reached in Baltimore on Thursday as the first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel, marking a significant step in the recovery efforts following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge four weeks ago. The bridge’s failure had brought most maritime traffic through the city’s port to a […]

A man who was robbed at gunpoint in the parking garage of the Horseshoe Casino is speaking out to FOX45 News, imploring the establishment to bolster security measures in these vulnerable areas. The victim, identified only as Justin, recounts the harrowing ordeal that left him fearing for his life. “What I remember hearing is, ‘give […]

As spring warmth envelops Baltimore, an age-old issue has resurfaced – the presence of “squeegee kids” on city streets. These young windshield washers, who approach vehicles at intersections offering to clean windshields for cash, have long been a contentious topic. Recent footage from FOX45 cameras captured squeegee kids operating at the intersection of President and […]

A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, admitting to distributing enough fentanyl to potentially kill tens of thousands of people, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Robert Frazier Jr., known as “Glass,” pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana. As part of his plea […]

Gunnar Henderson continued his torrid stretch at the plate, collecting three hits and three RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The win came despite Mike Trout becoming the first player in the majors this season to reach 10 home runs. Leading off for the […]

As Governor Wes Moore prepares for a ceremonial bill signing on Thursday in Annapolis, one high-profile piece of legislation remains unsigned – the compromise juvenile justice reform plan approved by lawmakers on the final day of the legislative session. The deal expands the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Services to include 10- to 12-year-olds […]

The Maryland State Board of Education has named Dr. Carey Wright as the next State Superintendent of Schools. Wright, who has served as the Interim Superintendent since October 2022, will begin her four-year term on July 1 with an annual salary of $360,500. “I’m honored and grateful for this amazing opportunity to lead Maryland’s schools,” […]